- Position Title
- Environmental Protection Specialist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- SE-1628-BICY-19-10523608-ST Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Sunday, June 9, 2019 to Friday, June 14, 2019
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that holds, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of The Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that holds, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of The Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
4.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,
- if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
5.
Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Non-competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of the Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of the Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Attention: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.
If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
Attention: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.
If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
- All applicants must submit their most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record and signed by a supervisor or, if one is unavailable, a statement as to why it is not available (including if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level).
- Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Preferences
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Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications Requirement
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Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the Environmental Protection Specialist at the GS-12 level. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
We will evaluate your resume and responses to the Questionnaire to determine you are among the best qualified for the position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents.
For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skill levels you claim in the questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you afer you begin work. A - I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. B - I have had education or training in performing this task, but I have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without supervision from senior employee. E- I am regarded as expert in performing this task, and/or have trained others (or am consulted by others) on how to do it.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Interpret and apply policy, guidelines, and best management practices to implement an overall environmental protection program to meet park objectives and advise management on control policies and practices.
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Knowledge of a wide variety of ongoing NPS programs, including but not limited to natural resources research and management; cultural resources preservation; park planning and operations; concession management; facility design, construction, repair-rehab, and maintenance. Ability to review construction documents and to translate critical mitigation measures and monitoring protocols into various construction specifications.
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Skill in gathering, analysis and interpretation of information, formulation of planning and management alternatives, and conducting impact analysis on those alternatives. Must be skilled in preparing and/or directing the preparation of environmental assessments and impact statements, categorical exclusions, field review reports, proposals, and evaluations related to park planning, facilities management, natural and cultural resources.
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Knowledge of computerized geographic information systems sufficient to provide guidance and assistance to the preserve in collecting and assembling sensitive resource information for resource planning and wilderness and natural and cultural resource impact assessments.
For each technical area below, select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and demonstrated capability.
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Knowledge of computer word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software, and communications programs to prepare documents, check status, and send information electronically. Knowledge of the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment system sufficient to develop and process compliance actions.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Convey technical, complex, or sensitive information in easily understood formats to a wide variety of audiences.
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Compose complex correspondence, briefings, preserve wide standard operating policies, reports or articles to educate and inform various audiences.
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Developed approaches to resolution of conflicts often associated with complex and diverse circumstances that may involve major areas of uncertainty relative to approach, methodology, or interpretation resulting from such elements as incomplete data; changes in programs, policies, guidelines, and technology; controversial aspects of environmental protection; or conflicting interest and ideas.
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Uses tact and diplomacy to deal with professionals in other disciplines, agencies and groups. Major, complex and controversial issues may require negotiations directly with the agency proposing the action and potential referral when issues cannot be resolved.
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Ensure the highest level and quality of customer service and maintain a strong working relationship with co-workers and other programs with varying size and complexity.
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Developed approaches to conflict resolution often associated with complex and diverse circumstances that may involve major areas of controversial aspects of environmental protection; or conflicting interest and ideas.
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Assignments involving difficult and/or controversial resource or visitor use issues that tend to involve national special interest groups or associations.
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Worked with and maintains peer and professional relationships with managers, planners, researchers, and resources managers of public agencies, cooperating universities, conservation organizations, and other stakeholders outside of the agency to encourage and facilitate cooperative regional planning and resources management in a moderately structured setting.
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Ensures that compliance with environmental laws and regulations is accomplished prior to implementing actions that may impact park resources, wilderness values and visitor use.
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Direct the effort to clearly identify a problem, analyze data and reports, and develop courses of action.
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Evaluates courses of action, considering all stakeholders, abilities, funds, laws, regulations and guidelines.
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Provide guidance and advice to management on the interpretation and application of laws, regulations, and guidelines.
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Ability to lead functions directing and reviewing the work of co-workers and implement training programs for improvement and compliance in environmental protection programs.
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Coordinate and direct staff on the determination of all environmental protection laws, policies and requirements to achieve organizational goals and develop the specifications required.
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Participate with staff in the formulation of organizational plans, programs, procedures, operating policies, internal controls and program goals.
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Lead the organizations efforts to encourage and maintain a diverse workforce while ensuring fair and unprejudiced employment practices.
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Manage, direct and oversee all matters pertaining to environmental protection, cultural resource preservation and wilderness management policies, executive orders, legislation and precedent decisions governing all aspects of National Park Service planning, compliance and operations.