OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNER
What you'd do
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Place to Work" in the Federal government! This OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNER position is located in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Major duties
This position is available in the Division of Hydropower Licensing in the Office of Energy Projects. As an OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNER some of your typical work assignments include: Serving as a project coordinator of multidisciplinary teams, analyzing information on recreation and land use resources as they relate to the construction, modification, operation, and maintenance of hydropower projects, making recommendations that are technically sound and thoroughly researched. Preparing environmental documents that analyze a range of outdoor recreation and land use issues and balance competing resource needs. Planning and executing meetings on recreation and land use matters with attorneys, biologists, recreation planners, and engineers from licensees, applicants for license, tribes, and local, state, and federal agencies.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of an OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNER, GS-0023, please visit: Outdoor Recreation Planning, 0023 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This series has an Individual Occupational Requirement that is separate from the specialized experience required for this position. You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience preparing documents (such as Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements pursuant to NEPA or other laws or regulations, study plans or reports, research papers, or license or permit applications) that assess the effects on outdoor recreation, land use, and aesthetics issues (such as boating, whitewater rafting, kayaking/canoeing, fishing, shoreline management, public access, facility adequacy, satisfaction, or competing resources) from existing or proposed infrastructure (to include but not limited to dams, levees, surface water intakes, canals, flumes, water and wastewater treatment systems, storm water retention and control, constructed wetlands, hydropower projects, roads, pipelines, airports, solar arrays, windfarms, fossil fueled generating plants, nuclear plants, commercial fisheries, agriculture, and aquaculture). 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 any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
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