This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Community Planning and Development.

Duties

As an Environmental Protection Specialist, the incumbent: - Works with pertinent HUD program staff in one or more public program areas throughout the agency to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as well as all related federal and HUD laws and policies, through incorporation into CDBG-DR programs and project implementation. - Formulates, plans, and carries out projects related to environmental reviews and advisories, providing detailed plans and support services to program personnel or to program stakeholders. - Reviews and analyzes CDBG-DR allocation notices and grantee action plans to assist in grantee development of allocation specific environmental compliance protocols. - Assists grantees in developing standard operating procedures for administering their CDBG-DR programs in compliance with 24 CFR Part 58 including procedures to adopt environmental reviews from Federal Agencies, when CDBG-DR funding is used to supplement Federal assistance under disaster appropriations. - Reviews and develops training materials for HUD staff, CDBG-DR grantees, and clients on the administration of HUD environmental policies for CDBG-DR activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience for the GS-13 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized Experience for this position includes: -Performing and managing the development of of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental compliance reviews (examples would be categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, or environmental impact statements) for housing, community development, and disaster assistance projects.; AND - Providing training and technical assistance related to environmental regulations and the preparation of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, or environmental impact statements. Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Asst Secretary for Community Planning and Development Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]