Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA Certain Personnel Workforce for DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is a Physical Scientist position GS-1301-12 position providing technical support capabilities for the Military Construction; Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants; Civil Works; Hazardous, Toxic, and Radiological Wastes (HTRW), and Military Munitions Response (MMR) Programs Responsibilities As a Senior Physical Scientist, you will: Perform scientific and technical evaluation, correlation, synthesis, and presentation of important data in a complex field of science and advises on improvements. Develop and lead environmental compliance program, trains staff in environmental compliance requirements, and lead supporting staff/teams to ensure Engineering Division compliance with policies and regulations. Conduct project and program chemical data quality management to include assessing data and creating, using and managing databases. Advise and perform chemical and geotechnical sampling, testing, and analysis of field investigation, samples and wastes. Advise on statistics, health effects, chemical properties, and procedures to be used in performing human health and ecological risk assessments during project planning, acquisitions, field operations, data submissions, and reporting. Conduct Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBS), Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) Phases I and II, NEPA Actions (Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements), and Environmental Conditions of Property. Review the development of documents are to be technically adequate and compliant with applicable USACE, DA, EPA, and state/local polices, orders, regulations, and directives. Review and coordinate reviews of planning and reporting documentation to assure overall quality and customer satisfaction. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Physical Scientist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to one of the majors, as shown in A above, that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes the application of professional knowledge specific to Environmental Baseline Surveys, Environmental Site Assessments, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements, and Environmental Conditions of Property within a wide range of environmental and civil projects and programs in the investigation and remediation of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Wastes (HTRW). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Engineers & Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. A Relocation, Recruitment, Student Loan Repayment, Advance in Hire or Advance Leave Accrual incentive may be authorized if it is in the best interest of the government.