This position is located in Manteo, NC, in the Southeast Region.

Duties

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action. This position serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist for the Outer Banks Group Parks (Group), comprised of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial. The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure the park complies with relevant environmental laws, regulations, and policies related to park and partner activities as part of an interdisciplinary team. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Applying knowledge of natural and cultural resources to assess project impacts on the environment. Ensuring projects comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and other environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Performing and/or coordinating resource surveys, inventories, or monitoring to identify affected resources and reduce potential impacts. Overseeing and/or participating in the preparation of internal reviews, agency consultations and public involvement for categorical exclusion documentation, environmental assessments, or environmental impact statements. Contributing to park planning by coordinating an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts in project reviews. Compiling and maintaining well-organized and legally defensible decision files.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/30/2023-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited in: planning and providing professional guidance for environmental compliance and program support related to natural, cultural, recreational resources, land use, land protection issues, public enjoyment and education; overseeing and coordinating the NEPA and/or NHPA components of project actions; and/ or experience providing oversight, guidance and direction related to environmental and cultural resources laws, regulations and directives designed to protect nationally significant resources. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or at least three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related KSAs/competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualification and perform the duties of the position; or LL.M., if related. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To calculate your percentage of qualifying graduate education, divide your number of semester hours in excess of 36 semester hours by 18 or the number your school uses to represent one year of full time graduate academic study. To calculate your percentage of experience, divide your months of qualifying specialized experience by 12. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts and hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address NPS Inflation Reduction Act 1849 C St. NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Charlene Pierson
• Email: [email protected]