Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist Assessment Listing TMDL Coordinator

Summary

This position is in Region 4, Water Division, Surface Water Protection Branch, Monitoring, Assessment, Listing and TMDL Section. About Region 4.

This is an office-centered position*-you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

* EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

11/01/2024 to 11/14/2024

* Salary

$109,278 - $142,065 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 13

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Location

2 vacancies in the following location:

* Atlanta, GA

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be required to travel occasionally for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

13

* Job family (Series)

* 0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences

* 0819 Environmental Engineering

* 1301 General Physical Science

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Not Required

* Drug test

No

* Announcement number

EPA-T4-MPI-2024-0043

* Control number

817070800

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This job is open to

* Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Clarification from the agency

Current permanent EPA internal employees in Region 4 with competitive status and CTAP eligibles. NOTE: Eligibility is based on your current position of record (if you are on a temporary promotion, the temporary promotion position is your position of record).

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Duties

You will:

* Serve as a technical advisor to the Section Supervisor and Branch Supervisor.

* Evaluate and document a variety of environmental and human health data/data sources to be used in assessment of water quality.

* Serve as the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) Coordinator with assigned states and provide technical guidance and assistance to the states, as needed.

* Provide expertise on the TMDL program.

You will spend less than 25% 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.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You must submit a resume and required documents-see How to Apply section.

* Position has education requirements-see Qualifications/Education section.

* EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.

This position is designated as Moderate Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.

You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.

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Qualifications

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.

In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below:

To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as analyzing and interpreting statutes, regulations, and/or policies associated with the Clean Water Act and the 303(d) Program; providing guidance and advice to a range of federal, state, local, and/or other representatives on issues relating to impaired water-bodies.

Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:

* Knowledge of Clean Water Act.

* Skill in reviewing plans and policies for the improvement or protection of water quality.

* Ability to manage and read assessment databases to resolve problems and question.

* Ability to advise federal, tribal, state, and local officials on issues pertaining to water quality standards.

* Ability to provide TMDL guidance and assistance to states.

* Ability to maintain tracking systems to monitor overall success of establishing TMDLs.

* Ability to collaborate with other program offices.

* Skill in written communication.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

* If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

Life Scientist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed.

Environmental Engineer: You must have one of the following:

* Successful completion of a professional engineering degree at an accredited university or college

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* Combination of college level education or training AND technical experience that has furnished you with (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

* Professional registration as an engineer.

* Evidence of passing the Engineer-in-Training written test.

* Successful documented completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences as described by OPM.

* Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field and at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.