Various positions | The Office of Water (OW) | Washington, DC

Program Analyst

You will:

• Provide expert advice and consultation to the Resource Management Staff (RMS) Director and other senior-level OW management on complex and novel issues in RMS’s lines of business related to water programs.
• Chair and participate as expert on internal workgroups to develop resource recommendations needed to finalize annual operating plan, budget justifications, metric development, and national water program guidance.
• Develop guidance documents concerning program evaluation, performance, and planning; policy; budget; and strategic planning aspects of OW programs.
• Serve as a primary liaison and point of contact for one or more program offices on budget and performance, particularly on tasks that are mandated and submitted to OCFO, OMB, and Congress.
• Train RMS staff on systems and processes; lead the training for new staff internally in RMS.

You will spend 10% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

Physical Scientist/Environmental Engineer

At the entry level of this position, you will:

• Conduct technical evaluations of technical and engineering data and information for water infrastructure projects and makes recommendations regarding projects applying for WIFIA financing.
• Prepare environmental documentation and conduct consultations to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and other cross-cutting authorities.
• Review project’s compliance with technical aspects of EPA laws, regulations, and WIFIA loan agreements.
• Direct technical contract efforts as a Contracting Officer’s Representative for contracts (COR level II) and/or Project Officer for assistance agreements and Interagency Agreements in accordance with Federal and agency policies and practices.

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.  NOTE:  Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.