EPA Employment – Environmental Engineer

Job Description:

This position is in Region 5, Superfund & Emergency Management Division, Emergency Response Branch 1, Chemical Emergency Preparedness & Prevention Section.  If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide technical advice and information on significant analytical methods, sampling techniques, etc., related to specific program areas, functions, or activities.
• Conduct inspections and investigations of Clean Water Act (CWA) 311-regulated oil storage facilities for compliance with the CWA’s Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure regulations and other federal requirements.
• Plan, conduct and/or provide regulatory technical assistance to complex facility inspections and audits.
• You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
• Serve as a technical resource in the development, negotiation and litigation of both civil and criminal enforcement matters.

Job Requirements:

• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
• Position has education requirements–see Qualifications/Education section.
• You will be required to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• You may have limited exposure to hazardous materials.
• If you are selected, a pre-employment background check is required.
• You must submit a resume and required documents–see How to Apply section.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.

Qualification & Experience:

• To qualify for the GS-11 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-09 level defined as conducting site inspections under a national environmental law;
• Participating in enforcement activities and recommending enforcement actions based upon inspection findings- OR Ph.D.
• Equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in the academic discipline as described below

Job Details:

Company: US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Vacancy Type: Full Time 

Job Location: Chicago, IL, US

Job Category: Government

Application Deadline: N/A

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