Environmental Protection Specialist (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees) - U.S. Department of Transportation

CLOSING DATE: June 27, 2020

OPPORTUNITY TYPE: Job

JOB #: 15890

POSTED: May 27, 2020

Description:

This position is located in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Region X Office, and serves a regional Environmental Protection Specialist.

The incumbent is responsible for assuring the region’s compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), FTA’s environmental procedures (23 CFR part 771), and related Federal laws during its execution of the Federal transit program.  environmental laws.

 

As an Environmental Protection Specialist, you will:

  • Provide regional support in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines related to the analysis and mitigation of the environmental and community impacts of proposed transit projects and transportation plans, including assessment of impacts in the following areas: land use, displacement of businesses and residences, noise and vibration, air quality, wetlands and water quality, ecologically sensitive areas and endangered species, historic and archeological resources, parklands, contaminated soil or property, sole source aquifers, safety and security, secondary development, and community disruption.
  • Support regional staff and grant applicants in fulfilling their NEPA and NEPA-related responsibilities for proposed transit projects and transportation plans by providing assistance or advice on procedural and technical matters, by performing FTA reviews of impact assessments and analyses, and by preparing correspondence on project-related environmental issues.
  • Prepare oral or written briefing material and decision documents for use by senior officials.  Assists FTA legal staff in preparing briefs and consulting on litigation related to the environment.
  • Actively represent FTA and the office in interagency environmental activities and workgroups with other DOT Administrations and with other Federal, State, and local agencies, for the primary purpose of developing improved interagency relationships and consultation procedures, improved environmental review and analysis methods, and improved mitigation concepts, and thereby streamlining the environmental review process to expedite project delivery while maintaining appropriate environmental protections.
  • Use FTA’s electronic grant making system to review and record environmental findings and other grant activities.
Skills/Eligibility:

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen & meet specialized experience.
  • Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
  • Provide ALL required documents by closing date (see How to Apply Tab)

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
  • PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • TIME-IN-GRADE: - Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
  • DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.  A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.

 

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications and/or education for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-09, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the following:

  • Experience applying the Federal environmental review process.
  • Experience applying Federal statutes, rules, regulations, and guidelines relating to analyzing environmental impacts, protecting the environment, and preparing environmental documents.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to prepare and conduct briefings or training programs, lead group conferences, and write reports and letters.

To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone, you must have:

  • Master’s or equivalent graduate degree OR have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master’s degree LL.B. or J.D., if related

You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience.  This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. 

To qualify for the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the following:

  • Experience with the federal review process as it relates to environmental impacts, protecting the environment, and preparing environmental documents.
  • Experience with environmental and community impact assessment methods that occur with transportation construction projects.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to prepare and conduct briefings or training programs, lead group conferences, and write reports and letters.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have:

  • 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience.  This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. 

To qualify for the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the following:

  • Experience applying environmental statut

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