This position is located in State Office throughout Rural Development. This position has promotion potential to GS-0028-12. This is NOT a remote position, incumbent will be required to report to one of the listed locations.

Duties

Participates in field office audits to determine compliance with RD environmental policies and procedures. Recommends necessary changes and provides routine technical assistance Gathers and analyzes environmental information and data and identifies and solves problems of procedural nature. Reviews studies, reports or other project related documents and completes documentation in support of the environmental impact analysis. The incumbent performs a variety of duties involving developing, reviewing, analyzing, monitoring, coordinating, and evaluating routine environmental programs or projects.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For the GS- 9 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: - Experience with the environmental review documentation and approval process. - Experience assisting applicants in working with federal, state, local natural resources, and environmental regulatory agencies, tribes, and/or the public during project planning & decision making. - Experience maintaining and supporting the collection of relevant information associated with specific projects on automated systems and/or applications. - Ability to provide technical assistance to staff and applicants to resolve project-specific issues - Experience preparing appropriate training materials, and conducting training to staff, applicants, and/or consultants. - Ability to communicate technical information effectively to a non-technical audience, both verbally and in writing. OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0028 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Connie Stokes
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]