- Position Title
- Environmental Protection Specialist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NPS-IRA-24-12289628-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 20, 2024 to Monday, March 11, 2024
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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.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
You will not be considered for any eligibility you do not select. For all eligibilities selected, you must provide supporting documentation defined in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement to receive consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions will affect your eligibility.
Assessment 1
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
To qualify for the Environmental Protection Specialist position at the GS-12 grade, you must meet the following minimum qualifications by the closing date of this announcement:
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for an Environmental Protection Specialist GS-0028 position. 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 the basic qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Analyzes projects which are subject to review for environmental compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act, and other Federal, State and local regulations and policies.
3.
Prepares compliance related documents including Categorical Exclusions (CE), Environmental Assessments (EA), Environmental Impact Statements(EIS), findings of no significant impact (FONSI), records of decision (ROD) notices of intents (NOI), notices of availability (NOA), Assessment of Effects (AOE), and others as needed.
4.
Interpret and accurately apply the legal and regulatory requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, Council on Environmental Quality regulations, for a wide range of actions.
5.
Integrate requirements of multiple laws. (e.g. National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act, Wilderness Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and Clean Water Act) for resource protection.
6.
Apply project management theories, principles, and techniques to environmental planning and compliance projects.
7.
Lead and manage interdisciplinary teams of professionals (including contractors) to complete compliance using high quality standards while meeting schedules and budgets for planning, design, or construction projects.
8.
Prepare scopes of services and cost estimates that set out objectives, tasks, schedules, and deliverables for the preparation of National Environmental Protection Act, National Historic Preservation Act Section 106, and other compliance documents.
9.
Determine scope, framework, format, and content of major planning efforts including determining management objectives, impact topics, and impact analysis.
10.
Prepare Interagency Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding and Programmatic Agreements ensuring they meet guideline criteria.
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Ensure incorporation of scientific data and analysis from a variety of disciplines into concise and clearly understandable environmental compliance documents.
12.
Research, collect, analyze and synthesize information pertinent to resource management, and compliance from a wide variety of sources.
13.
Utilize archives, published materials, and subject matter experts, to inform resource management issues.
14.
Provide guidance on environmental impact analyses concerning resources and values while considering assumptions, legal bounds, and limits of technical and scientific information.
15.
Determines the relevancy, nature, and scope of information required to identify, evaluate, and recommend alternative management strategies and attendant impacts.
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Prepare and deliver presentations on technical and complex environmental compliance issues to management, contractors, federal, state, or local agencies or interested parties.
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Facilitate meetings with federal, state, county, or local agencies, community groups, and the public in both structured and unstructured settings, to provide information and elicit feedback on proposed programs, projects or planning efforts.
18.
Conduct formal and informal training sessions regarding environmental compliance policy and practice for park staff.
19.
Formulate alternatives and strategies to help decision-makers identify opportunities and resolve problems related to resource management/visitor use management, interpretation, and/or general park development.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.