This position is part of the WAPA Headquarters. As a Natural Resources Specialist, you will serve as an agency subject matter expert (SME) in environmental requirements, planning, and review. **This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the duty location(s) identified.**

Duties

As a Natural Resources Specialist, some of your duties will include: Provides WAPA-wide policy development, oversight, and guidance for complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and general support for the Endangered Species Act; Migratory Bird Treaty Act; National Historic Preservation Act; Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; multiple state environmental quality regulations; and Executive Orders. If not already, will become an SME on DOE and WAPA environmental policy. Leads and participates in large, complex special projects, joint interagency special projects and meetings that involve multiple Federal, State, and local agencies, tribes, and the public as WAPA's representative on projects of regional or national significance. Directs and completes review of other agencies' environmental assessments, impact statements, compliance plans, and other environmental documents. Oversees and prepares comments on adequacy and accuracy, with recommendations for modifications where necessary. Places particular attention on how the actions of other agencies may impact WAPA's programs and facilities. Is called upon to articulate WAPA's position on these issues to other agencies. Serves as chairman or as a member of technical proposal evaluation committees on particularly complex projects and acts as project manager or contracting officer's representative (COR) in the administration of contracts, ensuring the contractor's work is adequate and meets WAPA's and DOE requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. Applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the 0401 Series as described below: Degree: 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 in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. The experience need not have been in the federal government. Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band. This experience includes all the following: Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, executive orders, or policies related to environmental planning or historic preservation such as, National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, or other related laws and requirements to ensure agency compliance. Leading, directing, or supporting the preparation of environmental documents such as Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Categorical Exclusions, mitigation plans, and Records of Decision. Providing technical guidance, advising on federal policy, laws, regulations, and directives related to the NEPA process and completing outreach activities with other Federal or State organizations, tribes, or the public. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is physically undemanding in the office, but the position will require varying amounts of overnight travel estimated at 2 to 10 nights per month. Occasional outdoor field work or monitoring may be required, during which extra hours may be worked and rough terrain encountered. The work is often characterized by problem-solving, tight deadlines, and controversy which may be somewhat stressful. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed in an office setting with occasional field work required which may expose the employee to adverse weather or high temperatures. Computer work may be required in the field depending on the project, resulting in the need to remotely connect with the main network at the designated duty station. This position requires a valid driver's license.

Education

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.

Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.

Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".

Contacts

• Address WAPA Headquarters 12155 W. Alameda Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80228 US
• Name: PMA Careers
• Email: [email protected]