The Department of Commerce ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government amongst large agencies for the 12th year in a row! This notice is issued under direct-hire authority in response to the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022 for which NIST has a critical hiring need. This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 100 applications are received or 07/08/2024, whichever comes first.

Duties

In this role, you will: Plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the integration of all phases of review of applicant environmental permitting and compliance plans according to the requirements of applicable federal and state environmental statutes and regulations Provide direction and supervision in the evaluation of a wide range of environmental protection issues or concerns, including clean energy and environmental justice, and preparation of assessments, reports, and studies Engage with federal, state and local agencies, including the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Participate in the development of CPO policies and procedures Respond to comments received from the public and from other Federal, State, and local agencies regarding environmental issues Manage and coordinate environmental consultants, including providing guidance and training to junior staff members of the Unit Analyze environmental impacts related to construction or manufacturing, including working collaboratively as part of a team Develop written and oral communications

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE-450
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level (ZA-IV at NIST) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience with the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Specific Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Endangered Species Act or other federal environmental statutes and regulations; Experience with obtaining federal or state environmental permits, including under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act; and Experience in ecology, wetland protection, environmental toxicology, air pollution, water pollution, waste management, environmental justice or climate change. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address CHIPS Strategy, Technology, and Policy Division 1401 Constitution Ave Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Evelyn Carter-Hopkins
• Email: [email protected]