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This position is located on the Engineering and Environmental Staff (EES) in the Water and Environmental Programs of the Rural Utilities Service (RUS). The primary function of this staff is to provide professional assistance and technical expertise in the areas of the environmental and ecological sciences and environmental impact analyses for all RUS program actions.
Major Duties
- Incumbent is responsible for the review and acceptance of proposal related environmental impact analyses and documentation submitted by applicants for agency-financed electric, telecommunications, and water and waste disposal proposals.
- Prepares or reviews and analyzes proposal specific environmental impact analyses and documentation prepared and submitted by agency applicants and borrowers or their consultants for proposals.
- Consults with a variety of regulatory or resource agency and tribal officials or the public.
- Resolves or negotiates outstanding issues of a complex or sensitive ecological or political nature and prepares written comments reflecting agency views on the issue.
- Considering all applicable environmental issues of the proposals, makes recommendations as to whether the borrower has considered all reasonable alternatives.
- Prepares proposal-specific procurement documentation, statements of work, governmental cost estimates, work plans, budget documentation and any associated interagency or necessary agreements.
- Provides comprehensive knowledge of management practices and procedures to resolve problems of major significance to agency environmental compliance activities.
- Manages all environmental compliance requirements for agency programs and proposals by providing expert advice and guidance on environmental issues to agency staff at all levels.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For GS-13 Grade Level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Substantial experience in completing the National Environmental Policy Act process and associated environmental documents for electric, telecommunications or water infrastructure projects, or housing, community facilities projects and disaster recovery projects. Substantial experience includes preparation of categorical exclusion environmental reports, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0028 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standardsExperience 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Pay Range
$99,172.00 - $128,920.00