Environmental Protection Specialist (Direct-Hire)
Langley Research Center
Posted: March 5, 2026 (0 days ago)
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U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$72,303 - $101,953
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves working as an environmental engineer at a U.S.
Marine Corps base in Japan, focusing on ensuring compliance with rules for drinking water, wastewater, and pollution control through studies, sampling, and project management.
You'll guide teams on environmental checks and handle contracts for testing water, soil, and sediment.
It's a good fit for someone with engineering experience in environmental compliance who is comfortable with overseas assignments and limited medical access.
***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.
Please see Additional Information section below.*** You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER in the ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS BRANCH ofMARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER.
initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement.
All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.
GS-11 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing guidance and developing engineering/scientific studies and projects needed to achieve and maintain environmental compliance for drinking water and wastewater regulatory requirements GS-12 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing guidance and developing engineering/scientific studies and projects needed to achieve and maintain environmental compliance for drinking water and wastewater regulatory requirements AND providing technical guidance with methods required to sample water, soil, and sediment.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
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