This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Region in Albuquerque, New Mexico to plan and coordinate the region's National Environmental Policy Act compliance program. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units? NOTE: THE PAY FLEXIBILITIES OF A RECRUITMENT BONUS OR RELOCATION BONUS MAY BE AUTHORIZED PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.

Duties

Serve as the regional staff authority on environmental quality. Responsible for carrying out the direction set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Coordinates, reviews, and recommends final technical approval to all plans and programs of environmental factors. Conduct meetings, public hearings, environmental review, and consultations for preparation of environmental assessments and environmental impact statements. Monitor and evaluate environmental resource contracts with professional consultants and contractors. Prepare complex technical reports based on reviews of the environmental situation.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Indian Preference applies
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Incumbent may be required as an incidental duty to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle. If selected, you will be required to complete an Incidental Motor Vehicle Operator’s Certification Form.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions). GS-12: I have at least one year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS11 level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include: preparing, arranging or reviewing documents required for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); work involving personally writing NEPA documents; reviewing NEPA documents prepared by other agencies and parties; managing contracts with private contractors for document preparation, and/or collaborating with tribal departments; serving as senior advisor to management on requirements of compliance and planning; writing Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments and categorical exclusion; dealing with multiple permitting agencies; synthesizing complex environmental information from a variety of sources for inclusion into documents readily understood by the public; conducting environmental training and presentations; understanding and incorporating management policies into completed documents; coordinating long and short terms goals that incorporate multiple entities. 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 announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Albuquerque BIA Center for Recruitment Albuquerque 1011 Indian School Road, NW Suite 136 Albuquerque, NM 87104 US
• Name: Antonia Gachupin
• Phone: (505) 563-5135
• Email: [email protected]