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Summary

This position is in Office of the Regional Administrator, Region 9, Superfund & Emergency Management Division, States and Islands Site Cleanup Branch, Site Assessment & Technical Support Section. About Region 9: Website

This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).
*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.

 

Duties

At the entry level of this position, you will:

  • Serves as the Intermediate Level Civil Engineer on engineering practices associated with the treatment of contaminated groundwater or acid mine drainage, and on the various corrective actions available to restore or isolate contaminated earth and groundwater.
  • Direct contractual work efforts in cases where the Agency must assume the cleanup duties to assure that federal funds are properly expended and that contractors are utilized effectively and efficiently.
  • Reviews and provides comments on remedial designs including basis of design reports, design criteria reports, preliminary designs, and other intermediate submittal design packages.
  • Prepares briefings and reports and may represent in the stead of the senior level engineer the Region at meetings, seminars, and conferences with Regional/Headquarters’ management and program staff, in matters relating to waste treatment/management and the design/construction of remedies consistent with CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act).

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.  NOTE:  Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

You will spend 25-50% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.