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Join the Indian Health Service Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction (IHS-DSFC)! We are seeking staff to work in partnership with American Indian Tribes to plan, design and construct water, wastewater and solid waste facilities.
This announcement is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) appointment, identified as a position needed in support of Sanitation Facilities Construction (SFC) projects specifically funded by Congress through the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA), subject for a term of 4 years that may be extended up to a term of 10 years subject to Agency determination.
DUTIES:
The incumbent, as the Deputy Director for Project Support, will provide support to field, district, and area staff in the development of plans, designs, and specifications for new, and the modification or improvement of existing sanitation facilities by:
Working with internal and external partners such as federal, state, and tribal government agencies to support the development and construction of sanitation facilities.
Managing work related to the Area National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and ensuring the fulfillment of the NEPA requirements in accordance with IHS policy.
Managing work related to the Area Solid Waste projects by ensuring that open dumps and other solid waste deficiency data are properly captured. Managing work related to the Area Utility Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and technical assistance responsibilities.
Promoting and overseeing the management and development of the Area GIS portal.
Hiring, assigning and scheduling the technical work activities of civil and environmental engineering, technical, and administrative staff.
