Thursday, April 23, 2015

EPA Job Opening - Due April 27th

SALARY RANGE:

$43,362.00 to $68,950.00 / Per Year

OPEN PERIOD:

Thursday, April 23, 2015 to Monday, April 27, 2015
Job Title:Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist (Environmental)
This position is located in Region 5, Water Division, Watersheds & Wetlands Branch, Watersheds Section.
At the entry level of this position, you will:

- Provide technical assistance and guidance to the state technical contacts on state non-point source (NPS) programs , ensuring those programs are in compliance with the Clean Water Act (CWA).

- Review Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) and lists of impaired waters, commenting on guidance and regulations. Work to integrate the TMDL program and with related state and federal programs.

- Provide technical assistance on data evaluation, quality assurance, sampling and sample preservation techniques or analytical methodologies to Regional staff, state and local agencies, private industry and the general public.

- Provide assistance and advice to state, local and/or tribal governments on matters relating to the development, execution and monitoring of adequate environmental/scientific policies, plans and programs associated with the TMDL program.

- Assist in the exercise of management responsibilities for the full range of activities, including but not limited to initiating, administering and/or closing out grants, cooperative agreements and/or interagency agreements.