Job opening: Environmental Protection Specialist
Salary: $94 199 - 145 617 per year
Published at: Dec 14 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in the Region 3, Chesapeake Bay Program Office, Partnerships and Accountability Branch. About Region 3: R3
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.
Duties
You will:
Requirements
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
Qualifications
We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-12 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-11 level defined as resolving water quality and living resources issues across watersheds; providing guidance and support to stakeholders and partners on watershed protection and restoration; and analyzing and evaluating new or revised environmental programs and actions to determine impact on water quality and living resources.
To qualify for the GS-13 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-12 level defined as resolving water quality and living resources issues across watersheds; providing coordination to partners and other stakeholders on watershed planning, protection, and restoration; and drafting regulatory or non-regulatory policies, directives or guidance to improve water quality and living resources.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations, such as the Clean Water Act (CWA), and/or other water quality laws, documentation and reporting requirements; 2) Skill in oral communication sufficient to provide guidance and assistance on complex aspects of environmental protection policies, plans, and programs; 3) Skill in written communication sufficient to respond to a wide variety of external inquiries, and develop program reporting, policies and guidance; 4) Knowledge of water program management concepts, principles and practices; 5) Skill in implementing and evaluating state/tribal/local water protection programs; 5) Knowledge of federal regulations, laws, policies and practices governing grants administration.
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.
If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Environmental Protection Agency
US Environmental Protection Agency
Human Resources Management Division
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, MD C639-02
Research Triangle Pk, North Carolina 27711
United States
- Name: RCD Staffing
- Phone: 919-541-3014
- Email: [email protected]
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