Environmental Protection Specialist

2 days ago


Washington, United States US Federal Aviation Administration Full time

**Duties**:
Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/ program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities. Provides support on the development of agency wide policy, procedures and guidance regarding the interpretation of NEPA and related environmental statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders.

Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge of environmental protection to AEE on complex environmental review issues before the agency and to FAA operational offices on the applicability of environmental review requirements to their programs and decisions, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems.

Contacts are internal and external. May act as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents, and may communicate the overall results of a project or work activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and other external parties.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approach or to recommend new approaches. Assignments typically require solutions that are to be derived by interpreting and extrapolating from situations that were faced in the past. Provides recommendations to improve work processes.

Typical assignments may include: advising environmental protection specialists in FAA program offices to resolve environmental review issues associated with specific projects; coordinating with the Office of Chief Counsel and other FAA organizations to develop recommendations for more effective approaches to recurring environmental review delays and litigation; supporting development of new environmental guidance in consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality and DOT/FAA offices; drafting and soliciting input on environmental policy documents; and special assignments on emerging issues.

Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Travel Required: 10% (Domestic Only)

**Qualifications**:

- **SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS**:
Experience drafting correspondence and supporting briefings or other presentations to upper management.

AND;
Experience in data collection, organization, and analysis of data while using data visualization tools and GIS to develop environmental documentation.

AND;
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OR;
- You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

**Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria **AND** who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.**

**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

**Education**:
Education cannot be substituted for experience.

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**Additional information**:
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

**NOTES**:
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