Environmental Protection Specialist
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Philadelphia, PA
| Employer: | FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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Summary In this position, you will support FEMA Region 3 serving as an Environmental Protection Specialist to ensure compliance with all environmental and historic preservation laws and Executive Orders for FEMA-funded undertakings. The ideal candidate will have a specialty in historic preservation with a focus on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Duties \u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat will I do in this position if hired? \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this position, you will support Region 3 serving as an Historic Preservation Specialist to ensure compliance with all environmental and historic preservation laws and Executive Orders with a focus on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ETypical assignments include:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnsuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMitigating adverse impacts to environmental and historic resources as a result of agency program implementation\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAnalyzing proposed actions to determine the appropriate level of National Environmental Policy Act documentation\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECompleting non-disaster and disaster environmental compliance reviews\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProviding technical assistance, training, and outreach to internal and external stakeholders\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnsuring the execution of policies and procedures to accomplish the mission.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProviding timely advice and recommendations on overall environmental or historic preservation considerations related to potential impacts\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaking effects determinations for historic resources or endangered species\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat else do I need to know? \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAt FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. \u003C/strong\u003EEvery FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee\u0027s official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis announcement is for a position as a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). \u003C/strong\u003ECORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. Appointments to CORE positions are typically between two years and four years in duration and may be renewed based upon workload needs and funding availability. Employees are hired under the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.fema.gov/disasters/stafford-act\u0022\u003ERobert T. Stafford Act\u003C/a\u003E and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation.\u003C/strong\u003E? At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA\u0027s ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http://www.fema.gov/\u0022\u003Ewww.fema.gov\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E Requirements \u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAll qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou qualify for this position at the IC-11 level if you possess the following: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09) in the Federal Service. This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EApplying laws, regulations, or executive orders regarding environmental planning or historic preservation such as; National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, or Executive Order 11988/Floodplain Management or Executive Order 11990/Wetlands Protection;\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAssisting internal and external stakeholders with technical or administrative environmental or historic preservation related considerations; and\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPreparing technical reports and presentations to support research findings related to environmental federal laws, executive orders, or regulations.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOR \u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPh.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E3 full years of graduate-level education leading to such a degree; or\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELL.M.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOR \u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECombination of education and experience\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou qualify for this position at the IC-12 level if you possess the following: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) in the Federal Service. This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEvaluating impacts to environmental or historic resources by applying environmental laws such as the Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Wild and Scenic River Act, or Coastal Zone Management Act;\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProviding technical guidance related to environmental and historic preservation to internal and external stakeholders; and\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDrafting standard operating procedures, guidance documents, or consultation letters related to environmental or historic preservation compliance.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlease read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDo not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlease limit your resume to five pages. If more than five pages are submitted, only the first five pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour resume serves as the basis for experience related qualification determinations, and you must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please use your own words, be clear, and specific when describing your work history. We cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAre you qualifying based on your work experience? \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQualifications are based on your ability to demonstrate in your resume that you possess one year of the specialized experience for this announcement at a comparable scope and responsibility. \u003C/strong\u003ETo ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/\u0022\u003EUSAJOBS online Resume Builder\u003C/a\u003E. If you choose to use your own resume, it must contain the following information \u003Cstrong\u003Eorganized by\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Eexperience/position\u003C/strong\u003E: (1) job title, (2) name of employer, (3) start and end dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY), (4) detailed description of duties performed, accomplishments, and related skills, and (5) hours worked per week (part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience). Federal experience/positions must also include the occupational series, grade level, and dates in which you held each grade level.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAre you a current or former FEMA Reservist/DAE employee? \u003C/strong\u003ETo accurately credit your experience from intermittent positions and Reservist Deployments, you must list the dates (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) of deployments that are relevant to your qualifying experience, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDetermining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information. Failure to provide the above information in your resume may result in your application being found \u0022not qualified.\u0022\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExperience 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 provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFor additional information on crediting experience and/or education, please reference the OPM \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003EGeneral Schedule Qualification Standards\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E | |