Recent Graduate or Near-Term Graduation - Life Scientist/Physical Scientist/General Engineer (Water Infrastructure Specialist) - R5
Summary
This position is in Region 5, Water Division, State and Tribal Programs Support Branch. About Region 5: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-5.
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.
Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
- Provide technical and programmatic leadership for one or more specialized areas of environmental science/engineering including water infrastructure
- Review or recommend investigations and/or studies of environmental conditions to support activities.
- Participate in the development of funding plans and distribution of resources; and monitoring, review and approval of plans, progress reports and performance under associated grants/contracts/interagency agreements as applicable.
- Review and evaluate a variety of environmental and human health data/data sources to be used in environmental assessment and decision-making through application of concepts in environmental science in relation to visualizing and quantifying environmental data.
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.