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This position is for RECENT GRADUATES. For additional information regarding the Recent Graduates program visit:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-re.... Duty locations will vary. The difference in salary is determined by the locality pay in each location. Salaries for all areas are available on the OPM website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2019/general-schedule/
MajorDuties
The Recent Graduates - Environmental Protection Specialist:
The candidate participates in the FHWA’s 24-month Professional Development Program (PDP) with a focus on environmental policies and programs; air quality and transportation conformity; bicycle, pedestrian, trails and enhancements; noise; sustainable transport and climate change; the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and project development and mitigation. The candidate will train to serve as a policy and technical advisor on program-and project-related issues associated with the Federal-aid Highway Program. The candidate's knowledge and guidance will be utilized internally and externally to ensure that State Department of Transportation (SDOT) develop and deliver Federal-aid transportation projects and programs appropriately while meeting social, economic, and environmental requirements. During this developmental program, the employee will be expected to complete three major components including apprentice experience, developmental assignments, and a professional development academy. The apprentice experience will occur in one of FHWA’s offices which has agreed to develop and provide on-the-job training to the participant through a structured set of learning experiences described in the participant’s developmental plan.
The ideal candidate has completed a Master’s Degree within the last two years (a veteran has up to six years) in Environmental Science or related-field by the closing date of the announcement OR is a current graduate student, who is anticipating graduation in the Spring 2020 with a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science or related-field.
Qualifications
THIS POSITION HAS A MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the education requirementAND experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. For the GS-09, to qualify on Experience, you must have one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07, which includes following: Experience in environmental protection programs, including reviewing the environmental rule-making and regulations; compliance and enforcement; environmental considerations and documentation; preservation and environmental protection; environmental assessments; environmental compliance and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS’s) and NEPA. To qualify for the GS-09 on Education, you must have: Completion of two academic years of graduate level education; OR master’s or equivalent graduate degree (such as LL.B. or J.D. as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements in a field directly related to the position being filled). You can also qualify based on a combination of education and experience. RECENT GRADUATE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY: *Applicants must have obtained a qualifying associates, bachelors, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the previous 2 years unless military service interfered with a veterans eligibility to apply during that two year time frame. Veterans meeting the above exclusion may apply within 2 years of discharge or 6 years from the date of receipt of the degree whichever comes first. (http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp) for information on crediting education. You must provide a copy of ALL of your college/vocational/technical transcript(s). See "Required Documents" section for additional information. Applicants may refer to the U.S.Department of Education’s Institutional Accreditation System to determine whether their school/program is accredited:http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. See OPM's General Policies (http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp)for information on crediting education. 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. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/and U.S. Department of Education website at http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.Foreign Education: If your education was completed or is from foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/...
For additional information about the Recent Graduates program, please click on the following link:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-re...
Students enrolled in a degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within 60 days of closing date of this announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.
Pay Range
$52,905.00 - $75,408.00