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Supervisory Environmental Engineer/Chemical Engineer/Physical Scientist
Environmental Protection Agency · Posted 115 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $144K – $187K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Environmental Engineering ISTJ Engineering
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This position is in the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Civil Enforcement, multiple divisions. About: OECA This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
What You'll Do
- →At the advertised grade, you will: Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the organizational unit to advance efficiency, consistency, and proficiency.
- →Evaluate technical issues and make final decisions related to targeting, case development, inspections, and case strategies in enforcement cases to achieve effective and legally defensible program outcomes.
- →Direct development and implementation of national and office-specific policy and guidance for practicality, appropriateness, and acceptability.
- →Develop and oversee implementation of annual operating plans for the Branch, including developing plans to support travel, training, equipment needs, contract support, and other anticipated budget needs.
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓#LI-DNI You must meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.
- ✓This position is designated as High 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.
- ✓If you are selected, you must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.
- ✓Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA, you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program.
- ✓This development program is designed to enhance leadership competencies and meet the agency's goal of providing new leaders with the tools needed for success.
- ✓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.
- ✓For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.
Benefits
- ★Benefits will not change for current permanent EPA employees.
- ★If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement.
- ★EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally.
- ★Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.
- ★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, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Personality Fit
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