This position is located in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, in the Planning & Environmental Programs Division. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 09/06/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Open period: The open period can be extended but if there is an applicant limit, the announcement will close on the date the applicant limit is reached.

Duties

Duties of this position includes: Assist with the coordination of the park planning and compliance programs and all NEPA and related natural and cultural resource management issues. Review and evaluate compliance needs for park, partner and relevant adjacent proposed projects and management plans. Ensure project adherence to policies, guidelines, and procedures of the DOI, NPS, and Council on Environmental Quality (NEPA, DO-2, DO-12, etc.), as well as any applicable local, state (CEQA) and other federal laws and regulations. Provides technical assistance and advice on NEPA, floodplains and wetlands, endangered species, coastal zone management, and cultural resources compliance concerns. Write, edit, and facilitate the completion of environmental planning documents, which includes categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements. The employee reviews and evaluates internal and relevant external environmental documents and prepares written comments. Manage environmental compliance and planning for assigned projects and programs. The employee develops and maintains peer relationships with managers and staff within the park and with planners, researchers, and resource managers with other public agencies, cooperating universities, conservation organizations, and other stakeholders to encourage and facilitate cooperative regional planning and public involvement for the environmental review process. Communicate effectively orally and in writing with park staff, public, key stakeholders, agencies, and tribes. Organize and conduct public engagement meetings and complete briefing statements and public information releases concerning park planning and related management actions.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/06/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience for this position includes assisting in collecting data, drafting reports, evaluating proposals, and coordinating public involvement and review process for assigned environmental compliance on interdisciplinary teams and communication with supervisor; assisting with managing multiple environmental planning actions simultaneously and with advising management and staff on environmental compliance processes, applying a variety of Federal regulations, policies, guidelines, and procedures related to environmental compliance; communicating and collaborating with various stakeholders on environmental planning; developing work plans and ensuring projects meet scope, schedule and stay within budget; maintaining administrative records for environmental compliance documents; and coordinating with various Federal resource and regulatory agencies and non-government entities regarding environmental issues. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of completed graduate education beyond 2 years by 18 (or 27 for quarter hours). Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. NOTE: Only education beyond the second year of graduate education is creditable when combining. You must include transcripts. Volunteer Experience: 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, 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address Golden Gate National Recreation Area Fort Mason Building 201 San Francisco, CA 94123 US
• Name: Geraldo Carlos
• Phone: 925-597-5860
• Email: [email protected]