The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders.

Duties

This position is located in the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (OEPC), at the regional office level in Denver, CO. This position supports the Denver and Albuquerque Regional Offices. The OEPC oversees the Department of the Interior's compliance with environmental statutes and handles cross-cutting environmental matters, such as environmental justice, sustainability, environmental compliance, legacy pollution abatement, NEPA and CERCLA implementation, FAST-41 major renewable energy infrastructure, oil and hazardous spill response, and disaster response and recovery. The OEPC also provides environmental and policy advice to the Assistant Secretary, Policy Management and Budget and other members of the Secretariat. At the full performance level GS-13 the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: 1. Serves as principal technical consultant on NEPA matters with responsibility for supporting and engaging in the implementation of environmental protection policies and programs. 2. Applies an advanced level of professional competence and scientific and technical knowledge in reviewing environmental compliance and assessment documents. 3. Coordinates the Department's regional participation in emergency and remedial response actions conducted pursuant to CERCLA, Oil Pollution Act (OPA), Clean Water Act (CWA) and the National Contingency Plan (NCP), and other relevant statutes and regulations including providing advice and assistance to Federal, State, Indian tribes, foreign governments, and/or local officials regarding these activities. 4. Evaluates natural disaster and emergency programs/projects within the region to determine the impact on the environment and recommended program/project changes to ensure that environmental objectives are achieved. 5. Serves as technical advisor, authority, and expert in the area of Environmental Compliance, with responsibility for providing implementing policy guidance, consultative assistance, and staff coordination of Departmental responsibilities at the regional level pursuant to the National Response Framework for Emergency Support Function (ESF) for Oil and Hazardous Materials (ESF #10) and Natural, Cultural Resources, and Historic Properties (ESF #11). 6. Prepares responses to inquiries from the public, the Department's components, or other governmental organizations with respect to regional environmental matters. Reviews and provides input into regional plans, manuals, and guidance documents. 7. Performs other duties as assigned. The incumbent is deemed Emergency Essential; and may be required to carry and monitor communications equipment and be on duty 24/7 for implementing regional and national response plans. The incumbent must be prepared to visit sites involving physical and chemical hazards in emergencies. Infrequent weekend work may be required to support a response to a spill or disaster. Salary Range Information: GS-12: $96,684- $125,685 per annum GS-13: $114,970- $149,465 per annum First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. OS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying. Specialized Experience: GS-12: To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) using environmental laws, regulations, policies and procedures to review and evaluate complex and sensitive issues and proposals, including those related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), incident preparedness or response, or cleanup of hazardous waste sites; 2) reviewing, as well as coordinating the review/commenting of, documents by others in your organization (e.g. NEPA, spill response and/or disaster response); and, 3) managing environmental programs and projects which includes resolving technical problems, planning objectives for assigned programs, establishing schedules, and providing direction to ensure environmental compliance. *Applicants must meet all specialized experience requirements. GS-13: To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) using environmental laws, regulations, policies and procedures to review and evaluate complex and sensitive issues and proposals, including those related to at least two of the following: the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), incident preparedness or response, or cleanup of hazardous waste sites; 2) reviewing and providing input to environmental regulations, standards, policies, plans and operating guidance; and, 3) simultaneously managing multiple environmental programs which includes resolving technical problems, planning objectives for assigned programs, establishing schedules, and providing direction to ensure environmental compliance. *Applicants must meet all specialized experience requirements. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Secretary 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: Roberto Ulep
• Phone: 703-787-1540
• Email: [email protected]