Job Description
Summary You will serve as the Regional Environmental Remediation Manager to lead investigation, cleanup, and risk-reduction efforts to protect NASA personnel, the public, and mission assets. The role provides expert oversight of remediation projects at White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) and Johnson Space Center (JSC), ensuring regulatory compliance, effective contractor management, and consistent Agency-wide activities to prevent environmental impacts from affecting current and future missions. Summary You will serve as the Regional Environmental Remediation Manager to lead investigation, cleanup, and risk-reduction efforts to protect NASA personnel, the public, and mission assets. The role provides expert oversight of remediation projects at White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) and Johnson Space Center (JSC), ensuring regulatory compliance, effective contractor management, and consistent Agency-wide activities to prevent environmental impacts from affecting current and future missions. Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 04/17/2026 to 04/21/2026 Salary $125,776 - $163,514 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14 Location 1 vacancy in the following location: White Sands Missile Range, NM Remote job No Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 14 Job family (Series) 0801 General Engineering Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No Announcement number JSC-26-DE-12937902-RW Control number 865465900 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Videos Duties Help Lead remediation planning, design, and execution for WSTF and other supported Centers, ensuring safe and effective cleanup operations. Manage investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites to ensure compliance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), and state regulatory requirements. Coordinate with Federal, state, and local regulators to negotiate requirements, resolve issues, and maintain compliant remediation programs. Oversee contractor performance, schedules, and budgets for remediation projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery. Conduct technical reviews of environmental data, risk assessments, and engineering analyses to guide remediation decisions. Prepare and manage regulatory documents, including records of decisions, administrative orders, and consent agreements. Provide expert guidance on remediation strategies, risk reduction, and environmental compliance. Support community relations activities by communicating remediation progress, risks, and regulatory commitments to stakeholders. Requirements Help Conditions of employment This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. This position may require a one-year probationary/trial period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. See Additional Information section You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Position subject to pre-employment background investigation. If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement. Qualifications In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NA