This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Readiness Support Officer, Sustainability and Environmental Programs. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a departmental analyst for the Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EPHP) Program. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Environmental Protection Specialist, GS-0028-12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Applying knowledge of environmental conditions, impacting the human and natural environment, and protecting activities related to cultural and tribal resources to conceive, develop, and coordinate the implementation of agency level policy, guidance, and training related to Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation matters. Complying with the National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and Endangered Species Act and advancing actions to support emphasizes environmental justice considerations and climate preparedness. Establishing and maintaining liaisons with and represents the agency to other Federal agencies on Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation activities. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• You will be required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Form.

Qualifications

GS-12 Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Providing technical interpretation of policy pertaining to the National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, or Endangered Species Act. Preparing or conducting subject matter expert review of Environmental Assessments. Preparing consultation plan to support environmental planning and historic preservation compliance requirements. Conducting meaningful public engagement and consultation. GS-13 Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Writing policy or guidance pertaining to the National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, or Endangered Species Act. Conducting senior-level technical review of Environmental Impact Statements. Conducting consultations in support of environmental planning and historic preservation compliance requirements. Leading meaningful public engagement and consultation. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: USAJobs Customer Care Center
• Phone: 317-212-0454
• Email: [email protected]