Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist
Environmental Protection Agency · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
This job in plain English
This is a full-time, permanent job with the Environmental Protection Agency in Denver, Colorado, in the Region 8 Water Division's Underground Injection Control section. It has 1 vacancy, is open to the public, and is office-based, though occasional travel may be required. The job covers life science, environmental engineering, and physical science, and the work supports state and Tribal programs that manage underground injection of fluids.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Current or former federal employees whose job or agency was eliminated may get priority under career transition rules (CTAP or ICTAP).
What you would do
- Give expert advice on underground injection control (UIC) permit rules and policies.
- Oversee and support state and Tribal UIC permitting programs.
- Explain technical information clearly to build recommendations for agency leaders.
- Resolve sensitive, technical permit issues and defend permits against legal challenges.
Do you qualify for GS-13?
With experience: You need 1 year of full-time specialized experience at the GS-12 level. This means reviewing technical documents such as permit applications and technical reports, assessing geological suitability of underground water sites, and analyzing well logs, tests, or well integrity.
With education: You can qualify through education in one of three paths. Life scientist: a bachelor's or higher degree in biology, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related field. Environmental engineer: a professional engineering degree, or other engineering paths that include professional registration, passing the Engineer-in-Training exam, 60 semester hours of science and engineering courses, or an engineering technology degree plus 1 year of engineering experience. Physical scientist: a bachelor's or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or math that includes 24 semester hours in physical science or related engineering science.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of 2 pages or less with specific dates (MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY) and duties
- Federal jobs on your resume must list the grade or pay band
- Unofficial college transcripts or a course list with school, course titles, grades, and dates
- Official transcripts if selected, before starting work
- Equivalency evaluation for any foreign education
- Veterans' preference proof such as DD-214 or SF-15, if you claim it
- For displaced federal employees: most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most recent SF-50
How you will be rated: Subject matter experts review your resume against the critical competencies and rank you as Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Veterans' preference is applied after assessment, and you may face extra tests such as a writing sample or interview. Using a consultant or AI tool on any assessment can get you removed from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Include exact dates in MM/DD/YY format for each job, or your experience may not count.
- Keep your resume to 2 pages or less. A longer resume alone can make you ineligible.
- Describe your permit review, well log, or underground water site work with specific details, since reviewers will not assume experience.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. You must report in person to the Denver duty station on a regular basis. Telework is only situational and approved by a supervisor.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- One-year probationary period if selected
- Moderate Risk background investigation required
- REAL ID-compliant ID or other accepted document needed for onboarding
- Must use personal protective equipment (PPE)
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $118,675 – $154,280 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-13 · General Schedule
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Environmental Engineering (0819), General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences (0401), General Physical Science (1301)
- Announcement
- EPA-DE-R8-27-13087141
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