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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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$80,260 - $109,867

per year

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GS-9 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

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.

Key Requirements

  • Professional engineering background with at least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 or GS-09 level (or equivalent)
  • Knowledge of environmental programs including Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, hazardous substances/spill response, industrial wastewater, hazardous materials/waste, underground storage tanks, and spill prevention control
  • Experience analyzing, reviewing, and preparing environmental documents such as permits and plans
  • Ability to conduct environmental fieldwork and compliance evaluations in support of shipyard operations
  • Skills in advising personnel on regulatory requirements and implementing regulations into work practices
  • Strong communication skills for representing the command at meetings and providing technical reviews

Full Job Description

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:

  • You will be responsible for the implementation of the Shipyard and IMF environmental protection program.
  • You will ensure compliance with environmental laws, all pertinent regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations, and any specific agency guidelines.
  • You will serve as the program manager for specific environmental subject matter areas.
  • You will represent the Command at a variety of meetings both internally and externally (project plan of the day, OSHE committees, mixed waste/radPCB, pre job briefs, process action teams, regional meetings, etc.)
  • You will advise and provide planning and technical review services on specific problems, projects, programs and functions to support the command's mission on ship repair and maintenance.
  • You will advise all levels of personnel including ship's force and contractor personnel on the proper interpretation, management and implementation of regulatory requirements.
  • You will prepare environmental technical documents (e.g., permits, plans, formal correspondence, etc.).
  • You will implement environmental regulations into work practices.
  • You will conduct environmental compliance evaluations, oversight and assessment activities.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12901515-26-EEE