Environmental Protection Specialist

As a Environmental Protection Specialist, you will: Formulate, plan, and carry out projects related to environmental reviews and advisories, providing detailed plans and support services to program personnel or to program stakeholders.

Determine the application of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), reviews grant applications and submissions for compliance with NEPA and other environmental laws and regulations; and makes recommendations and approval of findings for environmental and programmatic compliance. Determines applicable level of categorical exclusion.

Provide expert technical assistance to recipients throughout the construction process, monitors facility progress and provides expert consultation as required. Responds to requests for waivers and changes of scope.

Plan, schedule, and conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of HRSA environmental policies on OFAAM operations.

Work closely with Office of General Counsel and Departmental and HRSA Chief Architect/Environmental Clearance Officers in reviewing and commenting on Administration, Congressional and other Federal Agency proposed legislation for its effect or impact on HRSA programs and environmental responsibilities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Applying Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations, including NEPA and Section 106 of the NHPA, to ensure compliance for federally funded construction, renovation, and disaster recovery projects.

Coordinating projects and resources by applying project management principles, methods, and tools to plan, schedule, and oversee activities, including monitoring costs, inspecting work quality, and evaluating contractor performance to ensure successful project execution.

Evaluating programs and projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance by conducting assessments, monitoring activities, and recommending corrective actions to ensure adherence to applicable requirements and program objectives. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.

As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.

Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment.

The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record.

In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website