The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 420 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC's mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia to help the Region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation.

Duties

Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to: Provide technical environmental historic preservation (EHP) advice related to Appalachian Region Commission activities. Coordinate with the Registered State Basic Agency (RSBA) staff, Historic Preservation Advisors, and the Environmental Historic Preservation (EHP) to fulfill Environmental Historic Preservationrequirements. Provide technical assistance to Registered State Basic Agency staff and Appalachian Region Commission staff during project formulation, grant processing, and close-out. Participate in inter-agency consultation under various environmental laws, such as the National Historic Preservation Act. Interface with the Registered State Basic Agency, grantees, and the Made in America Office in all matters related to the Build America, Buy America Act.

Requirements

Qualifications

Do NOT copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-12 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Managing financial assistance actions; AND Analyzing grants applications including making assessments of a prospective awardee's eligibility and financial viability; AND Negotiating, administering, and closing out the resultant awards upon completion. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Some federal positions allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Danielle Williams
• Email: [email protected]