This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Technical Services (EPS), within Pollution, Prevention and Abatement (EP), Environment, Fish and Wildlife (E).
A successful candidate in the Physical Scientist (Environmental) position will provide scientific and technical expertise for Program Implementation, Regional Services or Technical Services for pollution prevention and abatement programs, projects, and natural resource protection/management issues.
As a Physical Scientist (Environmental), you will: Collect and evaluate environmental samples (including soil, groundwater, surface water, and concrete) across active utility projects, transforming raw scientific data into actionable environmental assessments. Serve as the lead technical authority overseeing investigations and site remediations across BPA facilities.
Coordinate emergency on-scene responses, guide spill-containment and cleanup efforts, notify regulatory authorities, and ensure complete environmental restoration. Provide scientific counsel and technical guidance to engineering teams, regional managers, and leadership. Ensure regional transmission operations adhere to major environmental statutes (such as the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, CERCLA/Superfund, and RCRA).
Track and analyze evolving federal, state, and local environmental rules across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for external environmental consulting, testing, and remediation contracts.
This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation. If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education.
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system. Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'.
klconner@bpa.gov · 503-230-5306
This position is with Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $80465 – $125378/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-01.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-23 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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