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Posted: January 13, 2026 (2 days ago)

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HYDROLOGIST

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$89,508 - $116,362

per year

Closes

January 20, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing environmental cleanup efforts and storage tank programs at a Marine Corps base to keep everything in line with federal, state, and local rules on pollution and public health.

You'll oversee investigations of contaminated areas, work with regulators to solve tricky issues, and handle permits and budgets for these projects.

It's a great fit for someone with a science background who enjoys applying technical knowledge to real-world environmental challenges in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, managing environmental cleanup and storage tank programs for compliance with regulations
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental and public health requirements
  • Experience overseeing investigations and cleanup of contaminated sites, including solid waste, underground storage tanks, POL sites, and unexploded ordnance
  • Ability to provide technical support for environmental permits and resolve complex regulatory issues with state regulators
  • Skills in preparing technical work plans, reports, and budget documents for environmental projects
  • Technical oversight expertise in Installation Restoration Program and Underground Storage Tank Program
  • Relevant hydrology or environmental science education and experience (per OPM standards)

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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: Manage environmental cleanup and storage tank programs to ensure they are in compliance with federal, state, local environmental and public health requirements.

Oversee investigations and cleanup of contaminated sites and provide technical support for required environmental permits.

Work with state regulators to resolve complex technical and regulatory issues that impact installation operations. Attend meetings and develop budget documents in detail.

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/1300/hydrology-series-1315/ 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 manage the development and implementation of the Installation Restoration Program and the Underground Storage Tank Program in accordance with Federal, state and local requirements.
  • You will apply technical and scientific knowledge to help manage environmental permits that govern hazardous waste handling and cleanup activities.
  • You will oversee of the environmental investigation and clean up of a large number of solid waste management units, underground storage tank sites, petroleum and other lubricant (POL) sites, unexploded ordnance sites, and other contaminated sites.
  • You will prepare and execute technical work plans and reports for environmental projects that are suitable for submittal to state regulatory agencies.
  • You will provide technical oversight for numerous and diverse environmental investigation and remediation projects to ensure they are performed in compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • You will provide technical oversight and expertise in the administration of the Installation Restoration Program and Underground Storage Tank Program.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12863351-26-LW