Environmental Protection Specialist (NEPA Coordinator)

This position is part of the WAPA-UGP-Upper Great Plains. As an Environmental Protection Specialist (NEPA Coordinator), you will act as a NEPA Compliance and Document Management Coordinator, Environmental Protection Specialist (NEP A Coordinator). You will plan, implement, advise, and participate in Upper Great Plains environmental protection operations and activities. **THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION. YOU MUST REPORT TO ONE OF THE DUTY LOCATIONS LISTED IN THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT**

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. The experience need not have been in the federal government. To qualify for the GS-11: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. This experience includes ALL the following: Providing advice on natural resources management and protection, regulatory compliance, and project review and planning. Interpreting environmental protection regulations for endangered species, cultural, environmental justice, clean air, clean water, and other requirements for programs and activities. Preparing environmental impact statements (EIS), environmental assessments (EA), supplemental analyses (SA), categorical exclusions (CX), and other documentation to implement the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Three (3) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR A combination of education and experience to successfully perform the duties of the position. To qualify for the GS-12: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. This experience includes ALL the following: Applying environmental laws and regulations to develop and administer environmental planning, compliance, and quality assurance programs. Evaluating proposed and alternative actions, alternative mitigation measures, and recommends appropriate environmental impact mitigation strategies Preparing environmental impact statements (EIS), environmental assessments (EA), supplemental analyses (SA), categorical exclusions (CX), and other documentation to implement the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is primarily sedentary but may require visits to the field to conduct studies, which may involve some climbing, walking, stooping, etc. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed primarily in an office setting with occasional field trips to project sites. Fieldwork may expose the employee to adverse weather, high temperatures, rugged terrain and walking.