Interdisciplinary Engineer (Recorder Specialist) DIRECT-HIRE
National Transportation Safety Board
Posted: March 30, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Department of the Navy
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves advising the Navy on environmental regulations, especially air quality and natural resource protection, to ensure military operations stay compliant without disrupting training or readiness.
You'll guide programs on things like greenhouse gases and pollution assessments, manage budgets, and represent the Navy in meetings.
It's a great fit for someone with deep expertise in environmental science or engineering and experience in government or military policy.
You will serve in an Interdisciplinary Position (NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER; or PHYSICAL SCIENTIST) in the INSTALLATIONS DIVISION MISSION READINESS BRANCH of IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Applying an expert knowledge of Navy's Clean Air Act, Ozone Depleting Substances, Greenhouse Gas Metrics and Mitigations, Natural Resource Damage Assessments, environmental compliance and restoration procedures; (2) Utilizing a comprehensive knowledge of military training and testing requirements both ashore and at sea, and the environmental regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures to complete broad Navy mission objectives; (3) Applying a comprehensive knowledge of Navy's budgetary process and analysis of environmental compliance requirements.
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 Individual Occupational Requirements - Series 0401 Individual Occupational Requirements - Series 0819 Individual Occupational Requirements - Series 1301 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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