Environmental Protection Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located in Big Cypress National Preserve, in the Resource Management Division.
Major duties
The incumbent is responsible for managing compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal environmental legislation. The incumbent manages the production of NEPA documents and functions as the overall compliance coordinator managing all aspects of the compliance process for the preserve. The incumbent participates in formulating recommendations to the responsible management officials on the use, management and development of park resources. In fulfilling this role, the incumbent is responsible for the preparation of plans, reports, position papers, policy statements and memorandums. Prepares and presents professional oral or written briefings on environmental issues to the supervisor, superintendent, and/or regional staff. The incumbent may provide other planning assistance to meet the requirements of the Superintendent's Office, the Regional Office, or WASO, including site analysis, compliance with accessibility requirements, support of the completion of park permits and agreements for implementation of approved projects following the compliance process. Plans and executes innovative solutions and techniques for the correction of environmental pollution problems. Provides recommendations on correct environmental compliance procedures for developments or activities relating to park projects or programs involving environmental compliance issues and procedures. Monitors activities for compliance with Federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies, as well as seeking to prevent NPS from incurring liability as a responsible party. Responsible for the organization of all pertinent records, including Administrative record keeping for NEPA documents.
What you need to qualify
Requirements Continued... As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. QUALIFICATIONS: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/12/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: interpreting and applying a broad range of environmental regulation, legislation, and policy including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Historic Preservation Act; communicating controversial environmental topics verbally and in writing to a wide range of audiences; and analyzing a wide variety of potential actions/undertakings to determine their impacts on natural and cultural resources and developing effective mitigations that avoid or minimize potential adverse impacts. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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.
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