- Position Title
- Environmental Protection Specialist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- IM-1538-PAIS-21-11211694-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, August 23, 2021 to Tuesday, September 7, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
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.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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 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 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.
5.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Specialized Experience Minimum Qualifications (Screen out)
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirement for an Environmental Protection Specialist, GS-0028-12 position. Read all of the 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 be considered for this position.
YOUR 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.
YOUR 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.
Conflict Management
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Analyze public comment and recommend appropriate response, requiring interactive work sessions on controversial issues.
3.
As necessary, develop innovative or improved methods or techniques to address conflicts between scientific resource information and policy requirements.
4.
Exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills in providing advisory support to a diverse range of staff.
5.
Facilitate public or interagency meetings on complex or controversial issues.
External Awareness
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Ensure that all environmental quality matters are fully considered and that local, state, and Federal regulatory requirements are identified and adhered to.
7.
Prepare and analyze planning documents, considering the plan, user activities, political sensitivities, and special interest group actions.
8.
Review, analyze, and initiate updates to local policies and regulations to ensure currency with regulatory environmental requirements.
9.
Stay current on evolving environmental trends, laws, regulations, and precedent court cases pertaining to environmental policy laws; alert management of these situations; and recommend program and policy actions which may be needed.
10.
Oversee review of all non-internal environmental documents that have a bearing on internal programs; provide or coordinate with other specialists in obtaining technical and policy analysis of complex external proposals potentially affecting internal jurisdiction and prepare comments regarding management's position on proposals.
11.
Advise and keep supervisors informed of sensitive issues and agency/internal concerns regarding external proposals.
Influence and Negotiating
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Present recommendations to management, the public, Federal, state and local officials, and/or private organizations.
13.
Resolve issues which may impact internal resources and negotiate outcomes that ensure protection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources, as well as environmental quality, while ensuring appropriate NEPA analysis and compliance with applicable and relevant Federal laws and regulations.
14.
Conduct public hearings, meetings, and workshops to build public awareness and incorporate the views of citizens in the decision-making process and serve as the liaison between park/organization and other outside contacts.
15.
Facilitate and lead meetings with interdisciplinary teams to define issues related to environmental planning and compliance projects and to achieve desired outcomes.
Organizational Awareness
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Provide planning assistance to meet the requirements of management, the region, or national directorates/offices (or equivalent non-federal offices), including site analysis, compliance with accessibility requirements, and support of the completion of permits and agreements for implementation of approved projects following the compliance process.
17.
Provide recommendations on correct environmental compliance procedures for developments or activities relating to internal projects or programs involving environmental compliance issues and procedures.
18.
Identify problem areas; evaluate solutions; make decisions based on experience, training, and outside resources; and initiate corrective action to mitigate and abate problems using standard and non-standard procedures.
19.
Research and prepare agreements and Memoranda of Understanding, ensuring they meet guideline criteria and are coordinated, reviewed and approved by the appropriate staff at the Field Office and Solicitors Office.
Partnering
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Serve as point of contact for investigation, enforcement, and correction of concerns regarding assigned areas of environmental protection through coordination with appropriate activities.
21.
Coordinate within agency at various levels, as well as with the Environmental Protection Agency, state agencies, other Federal agencies and non-government entities regarding environmental issues, especially compliance with NEPA.
22.
As an official representative, facilitate meetings with the general public, interest groups, government representatives, and corporations, representing the management's position on issues involving internal environmental policies and procedures.
23.
Develop relationships to build trust and identify partner organizations' and agencies goals in order to facilitate strategic collaboration.
Project Management
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
24.
Prepare plans, reports, position papers, policy statements, briefing statements, and memorandums and present them to higher authorities in verbal and/or written form.
25.
Acquire and analyze data from field observation, literature review, and consultant sources.
26.
Organize all pertinent records, including administrative record keeping for NEPA documents and organize and manage the planning, environmental review, and public involvement process for assigned projects as an interdisciplinary team leader or member.
27.
Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for environmental compliance projects, including preparing and managing contracts for environmental compliance-related work; developing contract specifications, including scopes of work and government estimates for projects; monitoring progress of work; and reviewing contractor products and submittals.
Strategic Thinking
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
28.
Analyze management requirements and information needs, resulting in a recommended planning strategy.
29.
Identify potential problems, assess impacts, and determine mitigation measures associated with assigned tasks to ensure due consideration is given to reducing the environmental impacts of the park/organization's planning and mission.
30.
Determine scope, framework, format, and content of major planning efforts, including determining management objectives, impact topics, and impact analysis.
31.
Participate in formulating recommendations to the responsible management officials on the use, management, and development of park resources.
32.
Evaluate organization's project work for potential environmental effects and ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
Public Planning
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
33.
Determine compliance pathway for a wide variety of planning efforts and projects including categorical exclusions (CE), environmental assessments (EA), and environmental impacts statements (EIS), and ensure the appropriate level of compliance is completed.
34.
Plan, coordinate, monitor, and enforce assigned areas of an organization's environmental protection program.
35.
Coordinate, prepare, or assist in the writing of environmental documentation for construction and other projects as assigned, including CEs, EAs, EISs, findings of no significant impact (FONSIs), records of decision (RODs), notices of intent (NOIs), notices of availability (NOAs), and others as needed.
36.
Ensure official documents are technically adequate and conform to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), organization, and other regulations, policies, and guidelines.
37.
Secure required permits for projects (e.g., Section 7 (FWS), Section 404 (COE), soil erosion, critical dunes, etc.).