ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Posted: March 6, 2026 (0 days ago)
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$80,260 - $109,867
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves working as an environmental engineer at a naval shipyard in Hawaii, where you'll manage programs to protect the environment during ship repairs and maintenance, ensure the facility follows all relevant laws and regulations, and advise teams on compliance.
It's a good fit for someone with engineering experience in environmental protection who enjoys fieldwork, document preparation, and collaborating with various groups in a military setting.
You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER in the Occupational Safety, Health & Environmental Office of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.
A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary Salary Range: GS-09: $80,260 - $99,596 per year GS-11: $86,472 - $109,867 per year Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
For the GS-11 Grade level: Your resume must 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 as a professional engineer providing analytical support for 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.) to include analyzing and/or reviewing environmental documents and conducting environmental field work in support of shipyard operations.
For the GS-09 Grade level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer providing support for 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.) to include preparing and/or reviewing environmental documents and conducting environmental field work in support of shipyard operations.
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 AND 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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