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USAJOBS · 4 hours ago

HYDROLOGIST

Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $116K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Hydrologist to manage environmental cleanup and storage tank programs within the Department of the Navy. The role involves overseeing environmental investigations and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding hazardous waste handling and cleanup activities.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will manage the development and implementation of the Installation Restoration Program and the Underground Storage Tank Program in accordance with Federal, state and local requirements

You will apply technical and scientific knowledge to help manage environmental permits that govern hazardous waste handling and cleanup activities

You will oversee of the environmental investigation and clean up of a large number of solid waste management units, underground storage tank sites, petroleum and other lubricant (POL) sites, unexploded ordnance sites, and other contaminated sites

You will prepare and execute technical work plans and reports for environmental projects that are suitable for submittal to state regulatory agencies

You will provide technical oversight for numerous and diverse environmental investigation and remediation projects to ensure they are performed in compliance with state and federal regulations

You will provide technical oversight and expertise in the administration of the Installation Restoration Program and Underground Storage Tank Program

Qualification

Environmental cleanup managementTechnical oversightEnvironmental permitsHydrologyPhysical sciencesGeophysicsCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

Must be a US Citizen

Must be determined suitable for federal employment

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift

You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license

There are frequent field visits to industrial work sites, wooded areas, chemicals, biological, physical, and safety hazards is moderate to high

Moderate lifting of equipment is required periodically, as are bending, stooping, and crouching in uncomfortable positions

Exposed to hot sun, insects, and prevailing temperature/humidity

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Manage environmental cleanup and storage tank programs to ensure they are in compliance with federal, state, local environmental and public health requirements

Oversee investigations and cleanup of contaminated sites and provide technical support for required environmental permits

Work with state regulators to resolve complex technical and regulatory issues that impact installation operations

Attend meetings and develop budget documents in detail

Degree: physical or natural science, or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in any combination of courses in hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resources

The course work must have included at least 6 semester hours in calculus (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least 6 semester hours in physics

Calculus and physics, as described above, are requirements for all grade levels

Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education