This position is located at the National Cemetery Administration in Washington, District of Columbia.
As an Environmental Engineer, you will serve as the agency's senior environmental compliance expert, providing technical leadership and guidance for construction, expansion, and land development projects that support the Department of Veterans Affairs' mission. You will work with leadership, project teams, and regulatory partners to ensure projects comply with environmental laws and regulations while protecting natural and cultural resources.
Major duties include: Leading the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of environmental engineering programs, policies, and procedures that support nationwide construction, infrastructure, and land development projects.
Serving as the technical authority on environmental compliance and providing expert guidance on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and related environmental regulations.
Reviewing and evaluating Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), historic preservation documentation, and other environmental compliance documents to ensure regulatory requirements are met. Conducting complex environmental analyses and assessments to identify potential environmental impacts, evaluate compliance risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies and solutions.
Developing environmental requirements, scopes of work, technical specifications, guidance documents, and program standards that support project planning, design, and construction activities. Monitoring and evaluating environmental programs and projects to identify compliance issues, recommend corrective actions, and promote effective environmental stewardship.
Advising senior leaders, project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders on environmental regulations, compliance obligations, project impacts, and risk management strategies. Coordinating with Federal, state, tribal, and local agencies; regulatory officials; and historic preservation partners to support environmental reviews, consultations, and project approvals.
Leading environmental compliance efforts for complex construction, facility development, infrastructure, and land-use projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing regulatory requirements. Developing and delivering training, briefings, and technical assistance on environmental compliance, historic preservation, and related program requirements.
Representing the organization in meetings, audits, inspections, working groups, and engagements with oversight agencies and external stakeholders on environmental program matters. Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; or after-hours when necessary to meet the needs of the agency. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Ad-hoc, Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Engineer/PD1745192.
The full performance level of this position is GS - 14 Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required If interested in applying for this position you ay preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13109900
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. A transcript must be submitted with your application to verify required Engineering education requirements, PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement).
Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
This position is with National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-18.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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