This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12,2024. This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
As a ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER at the GS-0819-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as the authoritative Subject Matter Expert (SME) on environmental compliance and NEPA processes, directing the strategic development, technical execution, and review of complex Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) to support agency-level construction, weapons systems field-testing, and critical Department of War (DoW)/DTRA test operations.
Acts as the primary technical liaison and regulatory point of contact for high-priority environmental actions across critical national test assets-including Kirtland AFB, Dugway Proving Ground, White Sands Missile Range, and the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS)-and serves as the principal lead for external regulatory audits, responses, and finding closures with state and federal authorities.
Conceives, plans, and implements innovative engineering solutions to mitigate unique and critical environmental risks associated with weapons of mass destruction (WMD) testing, while exercising technical authority to immediately halt and correct hazardous, non-compliant operational conditions to protect the workforce, public, and environment.
Formulates and manages comprehensive compliance programs for the lifecycle handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous, radioactive, and industrial wastes, collaborating directly with senior officials from the DoW, DTRA, Department of Energy (DOE), EPA, and OSHA to ensure multi-agency regulatory alignment.
Directs the complete lifecycle of environmental permitting and remediation activities, providing definitive technical oversight for initial site assessments, clean-up strategies, and final site closures, while ensuring the strict integrity of complex permit applications and compliance with existing operational permits.
Designs, implements, and delivers advanced environmental training and compliance programs to educate military, government, and contractor personnel, fostering a proactive culture of regulatory compliance and operational safety across all assigned test environments.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. THIS POSITION HAS INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (IOR) FOR EDUCATION: You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
DHRC-DDTRAHR@dla.mil · 614-693-0259
This position is with Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $107592 – $139871/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-14 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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