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INTERDISCIPLINARY-GEN PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$80,465 - $125,378

per year

Type

Closes

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing environmental programs at an Air National Guard base in Portland, Oregon, including planning, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with regulations for things like pollution control and hazardous materials.

The role serves as the main contact for environmental issues affecting the base and nearby areas, handling tasks from emergency responses to long-term projects.

It's a good fit for someone with a science or engineering background who enjoys coordinating teams and solving environmental challenges in a military setting.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics with at least 24 semester hours in physical science or related engineering fields
  • For GS-12: At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in physical sciences or related fields
  • For GS-11: At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 in physical sciences or related fields
  • Eligibility within Oregon National Guard areas of consideration (e.g., current employees, members, or former members with documentation)
  • Knowledge of environmental regulations, planning, budgeting, and program execution
  • Ability to handle regional responsibilities like aircraft mishap response, emission estimates, and compliance assessments

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a INTERDISCIPLINARY-GEN PHYSICAL SCIENCE, T5210000(GS-12) & T5700000(GS-11) and is part of the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing, National Guard.

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1: All on board permanent and indefinite T5 federal employees within the Oregon National Guard Area 2: All on board permanent and indefinite T32 federal technicians within the Oregon National Guard Area 3: All current non-permanent technicians/employees (T5 and T32) of the Oregon National Guard Area 4: All current and former members of the Oregon National Guard (former members must provide documentation showing membership in the Oregon National Guard such as an NGB 22 or DD214) GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-12 Must have 1 year of experience equivalent to at least GS-11.

Work involves professional work in the physical sciences when there is no other more appropriate series, or work in a combination of physical science fields, with no one predominant.

Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

GS-11 Must have 1 year of experience equivalent to at least GS-9.

Work involves professional work in the physical sciences when there is no other more appropriate series, or work in a combination of physical science fields, with no one predominant.

Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Basic Requirements: Bachelors Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

or Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Major Duties:

As a INTERDISCIPLINARY-GEN PHYSICAL SCIENCE, GS-1301-11/12, this position is located in the Base Environmental Management Office and serves as the installation Environmental Program Manager for the assigned Air National Guard (ANG) installation.

An ANG installation can be one with a flying mission or non-flying mission such as a Civil Engineering Red Horse Unit, a Combat Readiness Training Center, or a Geographically Separated Unit with regional geographical responsibilities.

Serves as the single point of contact for the initiation, development, and execution of all environmental activities and development of regulatory guidance for an installation and its immediate geographic region, with a collaborative influence extending to a broader area.

Regional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: aircraft mishap response, off site release assessments, air emission estimates, storm water discharge monitoring, and hazardous material shipments.

Broader geographic impacts may include, but are not limited to: exporting project solutions, staff assistance visits, compliance assessments, and partnering with other units and intra-agency contacts to address challenges that affect multiple ANG units within or beyond state boundaries.

Accomplishes long range environmental planning, budgeting, and programming activities that impacts the installation and the region.

Reviews engineering planning and construction documents for environmental considerations as required.

Oversees the operations of the Environmental Management Office to include providing limited supervision over any subordinate positions.

Supervisory responsibilities will constitute less than 25% of the average work time, thus are not classification impacting. 1.

Manages a most complex, highly technical environmental management and protection program and serves as the installation's single most knowledgeable expert on DoD, AF, ANG, EPA state specific environmental laws and regulations.

Environmental Management duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Hazardous Waste Management;

Storm Water Management and Control;

Air Quality;

Water Quality;

Pollution Prevention;

Green Procurement;

Environmental Restoration Program (ERP);

Cultural and Natural Resources Management;

Spill Prevention and Response;

Environmental Management System;

Environmental Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) Management; and

Qualified Recycling Program Management. (30%) 2. Manages the entire Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPB&E) for the installations environmental quality (EQ) program area.

Additional budgetary responsibilities may include working with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy and Environment for recurring environmental costs related to DLA owned fuel systems.

Provides financial analysis and planning for Environmental resource requirements, to include planning, programming and execution.

Responsible for planning, budgeting, and reporting environmental financial information through directed financial databases. (20%) 3. Prepares and guides implementation of environmental program plans.

Environmental program plans can include, but are not limited to

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan;

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP);

Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP);

Air Emissions Inventory (AEI);

Green Procurement Plan (GPP);

Integrated Pest Management Plan;

Refrigerant Management Plan;

Cultural or Natural Resources Management Plans;

Environmental Management System (EMS) Plans; and

Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan. (20%) 4.

Serves as an active member of the installation Design Working Group (DWG) accomplishing short term and long range planning in conjunction with Civil Engineering for future military construction and renovation projects.

Responsible for ensuring all necessary environmental permits for related construction projects are obtained and necessary plans developed and implemented. (10%) 5.

In accordance with the Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP)statutory requirements, the incumbent is responsible for evaluating the environmental impact of construction and renovation projects.

Facilitates the decision making process ensuring due consideration is given to the natural environment, social, political, economic, and governance factors and provides a holistic frame work designed for the achievement of sustainable outcomes.

(10%) 6. Plans and schedules work in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution. Coordinates plans and schedules with other organization managers and customers as appropriate.

(10%) Performs other duties as assigned. *The above description only mentions a limited amount of the position's official duties.

For a full comprehensive document that covers all the duties of the position, please contact one of the Recruitment Specialists at the bottom of the announcement.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: OR-12898682-T5-26-014