The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Permanent, Full-Time, Interdisciplinary position classified as a Community Planner/Biological Scientist/General Engineer/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist, NH-03 (GS-12/13 Equivalency) to work at Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC), Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC), in the Environmental Management (CZ) Directorate, Environmental Restoration (CZR) Division, Western Region (CZRW) Branch, JBSA-Lackland, TX. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with great benefits as well as the opportunity to impact the overall Air Force mission.

The announcement opens 07 August 2026. This position can be closed at any time. Apply Now!
• PCS Entitlements: May be offered
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be offered
• Telework: Situational Only
• Travel Requirement: Up to 25% Travel possible

This position has a typical 2026 salary range of $76,463 - $118,204 (without locality).

Qualifications/Requirements:

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior environmental professional for the Environmental Directorate, a directorate of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), a Primary Subordinate Unit (PSU).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
• May be required to work overtime
• Occasional travel away from the regular duty location may be required
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• As an environmental professional, provides professional environment technical expertise and program support to the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Installations, Environment and Logistics (SAF/IE), Headquarters Air Force (HAF) A7C, Environmental Restoration and Quality Program Offices, Major Commands (MAJCOMs), Regional Support Teams (RSTs), Installation Support Teams (ISTs), and installation staff.
• Provides consultations and advisory services to leadership and customers.
• Communicates critical issues to SAG/IE, HAF A7C, MAJCOM, RST/IST staff members, serviced installations, and superiors.
• Provides direction to a team of environmental professionals.

RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):
• Knowledge of current U.S. environmental laws and regulations, DoD, and AF instructions, policies, directives,and applicable agreements; professional knowledge of new applications or developments in environmental programs to provide expert level support or advice.
• Knowledge of Air Force programming, budget, and funding processes and ability to forecast, develop, and evaluate resource requirements pertaining to environmental programs.
• Knowledge of all existing operations with special emphasis and professional knowledge of environmental program management.
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety requirements as outlined in job related safety standards, regulations, and orders.
• Knowledge of construction and service contracting procedures relevant to executing environmental related contracts.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SIGNIFICANT FACTS:

For Community Planner (Environmental) (0020), Biological Scientist (Environmental) (0401), General Engineer (Environmental) (0801), Environmental Engineer (0819) & Physical Scientist (Engineer) (1301):

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

For Community Planner (Environmental) (0020):

Degree: community planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance..-OR- Combination of Education and Experience: courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

For Biological Scientist (Environmental) (0401):

Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

For Physical Scientist (Engineer) (1301):

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.

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*This job does have an education qualification requirement. College transcripts are highly recommended*

**Failure to submit a resume (up to two pages in length) will result in non-consideration for this position**

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