The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Outdoor Recreation Planner position is located in the Office of Energy Projects.  For more information visit: OEP  

Duties

This position is located in the Division of Hydropower Licensing in the Washington DC or New York Regional Offices of the Office of Energy Projects

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A background investigation is required.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Refer to the information on the OPM ed req listed in this announcement.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• You may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.

Qualifications

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of an Outdoor Recreation Planner, GS-0023-12 please visit:  Outdoor Recreation Planner (The Outdoor Recreation Planner series, 0023, has an Individual Occupational Requirement, which is fully described by clicking on the Outdoor Recreation Planner link above). You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience preparing documents (such as Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements pursuant to NEPA or other laws or regulations, study plans or reports, research papers, or license or permit applications) that assess the effects on outdoor recreation, land use, and aesthetics issues (such as boating, whitewater rafting, kayaking/canoeing, fishing, shoreline management, public access, facility adequacy, satisfaction, or competing resources) from existing or proposed infrastructure (to include, but not limited to dams, levees, surface water intakes, canals, flumes, water and wastewater treatment systems, storm water retention and control, constructed wetlands, hydropower projects, roads, pipelines, airports, solar arrays, windfarms, fossil fueled generating plants, nuclear plants, commercial fisheries, agriculture and aquaculture). 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 any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste  the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position; therefore, transcripts are not required.

Contacts

• Address FERC 888 First Street, NE Washington, District of Columbia 20426 United States
• Name: Nancy Bryant
• Phone: 202-502-6152
• Email: [email protected]