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The position serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist in the FHWA Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty, and is assigned to the Project Development Team. The team is the focal point for oversight and management of activities that provide policy direction and guidance to FHWA field offices, State DOTs and local partners in carrying out our responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related environmental laws.
Major Duties
As an Environmental Protection Specialist, you will:
- Perform as a senior-level Environmental Protection Specialist responsible for policies, programs, and technical advice to improve transportation and environmental planning and NEPA principles and processes.
- Lead national level interagency and inter-organizational efforts and activities and programs, policies and projects to advance integrated transportation and resource agency planning.
- Evaluate and advise on how to secure compliance with environmental laws, and programs through permitting, audits, self-assessments and corrective measures.
- Serve as a consultant and expert advisor to FHWA headquarters, executives, field offices, State highway departments, city officials, and other local State and Federal agencies. Represent FHWA on interagency committees responsible for activities directed toward improving mitigation and adaptation strategies.
- Prepare and direct the preparation of reports, correspondence, briefing papers, graphic presentations and recommendations for action by officials of FHWA and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation.
Ideal Candidate Statement: At the full performance level, the ideal candidate is a well-qualified professional with extensive experience in environmental analysis, providing innovative recommendations for advancing projects and programs. The candidate has experience establishing and maintaining effective cooperative working relationships with key individuals in and outside the Federal government. The candidate is an expert in transportation planning and environmental issues, specifically pertaining to cutting-edge, complex initiatives and research to accelerate transportation project development.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.
To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:
Experience as a coordinator or lead in at least 2 or more of the following: Applying the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) regulatory requirements.
Applying planning or environmental requirements of transportation related Federal laws, government regulations, and Executive Orders.
Working with transportation and environmental research management and coordination activities.
Assessing issues and/or recommending remedies for environmental activities related to project development, planning and environmental linkages, sustainability, and interagency coordination. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience developing and applying new techniques and methods to evaluate transportation projects or system alternatives.
Experience leading and providing technical advice on the national level interagency/inter-organizational efforts and activities related to transportation planning, travel demand, land use, and air quality in the context of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. For all types of consideration, 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.For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4Allapplicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Pay Range
$102,663.00 - $157,709.00