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Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist - R8

Summary

This position is in Region 8.

If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.

About Region 8: Website

Duties

At the entry level of this position, you will:
  • Determine appropriate cleanup actions, methods and tools for toxic and hazardous waste sites and recommend to senior Remedial Project Management (RPM) or supervisor the cost-effective solutions.
  • Oversee and monitor contractual work efforts in routine cases where EPA must assume the cleanup duties to assure that federal funds are properly expended and that contractors are utilized effectively and efficiently.
  • Monitor cleanup efforts for well-established site situations that involve toxic and hazardous waste cleanup.
  • Participate in enforcement activities
  • Perform community relations activities

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 less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.