Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite the past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations.
The incumbent serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist, Project Manager, and Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for assigned projects. The position is located in the Environmental Planning and Compliance Branch of the Environmental Quality Division (EQD), National Park Service (NPS), Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate (NRSS). The position is duty stationed in Lakewood, CO. The NRSS develops, interprets, disseminates, and uses the tools of natural and social science and resource stewardship to enable the National Park Service to fulfill its core mission: to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
This is a TERM; time limited appointment not to exceed 13 months. This position may be extended up to a total of four years. TERM appointments do not confer competitive status.
Number of Vacancies: We expect to fill one (1) vacancy at this time; however this vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies within 90 days.
Travel is required. Up to 8 nights of travel per month.
If selected for this position, you will be required to complete upon entrance on duty, a Confidential Disclosure Report (OGE 450) and annually thereafter.
- KEY REQUIREMENTS
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Male applicants born after 12/31/59 require Selective Service Registration.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Initial appointment may require a one year trial period.
- Please read the entire vacancy announcement in its entirety.
The position is located in the Environmental Planning and Compliance Branch of the Environmental Quality Division (EQD) and serves as a project manager for major and significant environmental compliance projects requiring the completion of an Environmental Assessment or an Environmental Impact Statement. These projects are typically the result of a court-ordered settlement, are precedent setting, and/or are highly complex and controversial. The position also provides environmental compliance policy guidance and assistance to parks as needed. Performing other duties as assigned.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, TAG:Closing Date.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-12.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes: participating on a team responsible for advising management officials on environmental planning and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and managing environmental planning and compliance projects which require in-depth knowledge of NEPA and the integration of other environmental laws including, but not limited to, the National Historic Preservation Act, and Endangered Species Act.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-13:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes duties such as: advising management officials on environmental planning and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and managing complex environmental planning and compliance projects which requires expert knowledge of NEPA and the integration of other environmental laws and regulations (such as the National Historic Preservation act, and Endangered Species Act) into the NEPA planning process.
Note: Your resume must support your responses to the occupational questions.
In addition to meeting the specialized experience the applicant must also meet the selective factor and demonstrate this in their application material.
Selective Factors (Mandatory) Applicant must possess the following experience to be considered. Your resume must fully support how you meet both of the selective factors below.
1. Demonstrated experience providing environmental planning and National Environmental Policy Act compliance advice to senior management and other stakeholders; and
2. Demonstrated experience managing complex environmental planning and compliance projects requiring expert knowledge of NEPA and the integration of other federal environmental laws and regulations (such as National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act) into NEPA planning processes.
Your application will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic job requirements. In addition, we will evaluate your responses to the attached online Assessment Questionnaire to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for the position. To preview the Occupational Questionnaire click here: View Occupational Questionnaire
The Occupational Questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies needed to successfully perform on the job:
KSA-1. Knowledge of and ability to apply project management theories, principles, and techniques as they pertain to environmental planning and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance projects. Knowledge and experience with all aspects of serving as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
KSA-2. Knowledge of and ability to analyze and apply the concepts, principles, and techniques relating to resource protection. Familiarity with the substantive and procedural aspects of major environmental laws and regulations.
KSA-3. Ability to serve as project leader on interdisciplinary teams.
KSA-4. Ability to use data-gathering and analysis techniques to collect and review technical information on environmental activities and to identify and solve problems of a procedural nature.
KSA-5. Ability to communicate in writing.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for this position.
Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
For further information on creditable education, visit: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html and http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants are responsible for providing documentation that the applicable educational provisions have been met. To qualify based on education you must submit a legible copy of transcripts or list of college courses with your name, school name, credit or semester hours, major(s), and a grade-point average or class ranking. Official transcripts are required upon selection if you qualified based on education.
Requirements
Requirements when selecting Specialty Codes Please refer to the specialty code requirements below when selecting a specialty code for consideration.
001 - All United States Citizens
- United State Citizens who have never been permanent employees of the Federal government.
- Current of former employees of the Federal government who would like to be considered under Delegated Examining procedures.
002 - Non-Competitive
- Eligible under Special Appointment Authority; Individuals who are eligible for consideration under special hiring authority (i.E., 30% compensable veterans, severly handicapped individuals, former Peace Corps and VISTA volunteer, etc.) will be accepted and considered non-competitively for this vacancy.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once you complete and submit your application package, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made to ensure you meet the basic job requirements. In addition, we will evaluate your responses to the occupational questionnaire to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for the position. To preview the occupational questionnaire, click on the View Occupational Questionnaire.
You will be scored based on your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you rated yourself higher than what is supported by your application material, your score may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
If you meet the qualification requirements you will be placed in one of three Quality Categories (Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified) based on your score. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veterans preference are ranked in their appropriate categories without preference points but receive selection priority over non-veterans within their category. In addition, qualified preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of at least ten percent (CP/CPS) are moved to the highest (Best Qualified) category (except for scientific and professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). In order to receive preference appropriate documentation to verify eligibility (i.e: DD-214, SF-15, VA letter, etc.) must be provided with the application.
Best Qualified : Those candidates who possess experience and/or education that well exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including the selective factors and quality ranking factors. Candidates must be highly proficient in requirements of the job and be able to perform effectively in the position.
Well Qualified : Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications of the job including selective placement factors, are proficient in most of the requirements of the position, and should meet the quality rating factors.
Qualified : Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications of the job including selective placement factors, and may be proficient in some of the requirements of the position.
If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP must be well-qualified for the position. A rating of "well-qualified" will be given to those candidates who in addition to meeting all qualification requirements possess the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for the position at a level which clearly exceeds the minimum qualification requirements for the position. This level is met when an applicant receives the score equal to receiving an average rating of Fully Successful or higher for each one of the rating factors considered in the announcement. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For more information please visit the OPMs Career Transition Resources website.
Country: USA, State: Colorado, City: Lakewood, Company: National Park Service.
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