This announcement is for multiple Environmental Protection Specialist positions in the Office of Project Development and Environmental Review in the FHWA Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty. The incumbent will provide policy direction and guidance to FHWA divisions, State DOTs and local partners for NEPA and related environmental laws, and technical assistance.

Duties

As a Environmental Protection Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience applying NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) regulatory requirements. Experience applying planning or environmental requirements of transportation related Federal laws, government regulations, and Executive Orders. Experience working with transportation and environmental research management and coordination activities. Experience assessing issues and/or recommending remedies for environmental activities related to project development, planning and environmental linkages, sustainability, and interagency coordination. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience applying new techniques and methods to evaluate transportation projects or system alternatives. Experience providing technical advice on the national level interagency/inter-organizational efforts and activities related to transportation planning, travel demand, land use, and air quality in the context of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Policy Development Program Management/Development/Coordination Technical Knowledge Communication For all types of consideration, 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.For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address DOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Automated Staffing Office
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]