Multiple positions located throughout the Northern Region, Region 1. Incumbent serves as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/Appeals & Litigation coordinator for NEPA, National Forest Management Act (NFMA), Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) and Appeals and Litigation in support of the Wildland Fire Crisis Strategy (WCS). For contact information, please see Education section.

Duties

Duties listed at the full performance GS-11 grade level. Plans, directs, and advises Forest personnel on compliance efforts regarding National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Forest Management Act (NFMA), and Forest Service policy. Serves as the subject matter expert, the incumbent provides Forest Line Officers with advice and interpretation of a broad range of environmental policies. Provides program managers and district NEPA coordinators with technical leadership and guidance concerning the interpretation and implementation of environmental policies. Responsible for mediating conflicting viewpoints of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) members on preparation and processing of Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements. Executes and coordinates final evaluation and review of environmental analysis documents for Forest projects and/or programs to ensure compliance with multiple environmental policy requirements. Identifies the need for and type(s) of environmental policy training for Forest personnel involved in NEPA, NFMA, FOIA, and Appeals and Litigation reviews, projects, requests, and responses. Liaisons with Federal, State, and Local government officials, special interest groups, tribal representatives, and agency stake holders to provide interpretation of requirements and applicability of NEPA, NFMA, FOIA, and Appeals and Litigation. Serves as the Forest Appeals Coordinator in the implementation of the Administrative Appeals procedures (36CFR Parts 215, 217, and 251, Part C). Formulates responses to appeals regarding decisions made by the Forest. Communicates the impacts and applicability of changes, decisions, and directions to Forest Line Officers and Staff involved in projects and/or programs that are subject to NEPA, NFMA, FOIA, and Appeals and Litigation.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series listed below. Basic Requirement: For the GS-0101: Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience -- that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. For the GS-0401: Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in 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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-09: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as performing one or more of the following: Assisted in natural resource management activities; Participated in environmental assessments and drafting segments of environmental impact statements; Assisted in the permit or project review process by performing field inspections and collecting and analyzing environmental data; and/or Assisted in planning one or more conventional environmental resources projects, such as construction, production, or reclamation initiatives and ensure compliance with environmental plans and stipulations. OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For the GS-11: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Participated in natural resource management activities by making observations, gathering data, and reporting findings where information was used in environmental assessments and environmental impact statements; Participated in the permit review process or identification of regulatory compliance issues and requirements by performing field inspections, collecting and analyzing environmental data; and/or Served as a project planner for one or more conventional environmental resources projects, such as construction, production or reclamation activities and ensure compliance with environmental plans and stipulations. Work Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary, or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate, or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position. 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

See above for education that may be qualifying.

Individual Contact Information:

-Kootenai National Forest: Supervisor, Nathan Gassmann, [email protected]. Duty location: Libby, MT.

-Kootenai National Forest, Ksanka Ranger District: Supervisor, Seth Carbonari, [email protected]. Duty location: Eureka, MT.

-Kootenai National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District: Supervisor, Sam Martin, [email protected]. Duty location: Troy, MT.

-Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest (2 Positions): Supervisor(s), Zoanne Anderson, [email protected] or Andrew Skowlund, [email protected]. Duty location: Orofino, ID.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]