ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
Air Education and Training Command
Posted: February 27, 2026 (0 days ago)
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$83,935 - $130,786
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 for the U.S.
Navy in Washington state, where you'll manage programs to protect the environment, ensure compliance with laws on things like clean water and hazardous waste, and advise on fixes for any issues at shipyard facilities.
It's a good fit for someone with engineering experience in environmental protection, especially in government or industrial settings, who enjoys problem-solving and working with regulations to keep operations safe and legal.
The role offers a solid salary and focuses on both day-to-day maintenance and bigger-picture planning.
You will serve as an ENVIRONTMENTAL ENGINEER in the ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICE of PSNS and IMF.
SALARY RANGE: GS-11: $83,935 - $109,122 GS-12: $100,602 - $130,786 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 as a professional engineer: managing environmental programs (e.g., Clean Water, Clean Air, Oil and Hazardous Substances/Spill Response, Industrial Wastewater, Hazardous Materials and Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures, etc.) by developing, implementing, and advising on recommendations or solutions to modify standard practices or program directives, ensuring contractual obligations are met and compliance with environmental rules and regulations.
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 as a professional engineer: researching and identifying environmental program deficiencies, to recommend and implement corrective action that provides control of hazardous waste facilities and engineering systems, ensuring solutions meet program objectives and contract obligations.
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 IOR: 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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