Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist - R5
This position is in Region 5, Superfund & Emergency Management Branch. About Region 5: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-5
This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected). Partial work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized.
Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
- Assists senior Project Officer (PO) developing new contract, task order and Interagency Agreement packages to carry out a variety of tasks ranging from technical oversight of responsible parties to implementation of site remediation.
- Participates in activities related to the administration and close-out of contracts, task orders and IAs.
- Makes recommendations on contract management while providing information sharing links.
- Assists drafting materials and presentations to a variety of audiences including environmental engineers and scientists.
You will spend less than 50% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.