Environmental Protection Specialist

National Park Service

Indiana

On-site

USD 69,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking an Environmental Protection Specialist for Indiana Dunes National Park in Porter, Indiana. You will integrate environmental compliance into planning, design, and monitoring of resource management projects and conduct interdisciplinary reviews for environmental programs.

Responsibilities include coordinating consultations and permits with regulatory agencies, conducting field inspections, and maintaining compliance records throughout project life cycles.

Qualifications

Transcript submission required to support education claims.
Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence.

Responsibilities

Integrates environmental compliance requirements into planning, design, implementation, and monitoring of resource management projects.
Conducts field inspections to verify protection measures are implemented and effective.
Coordinates consultations, permits, mitigation measures, and project conditions with regulators and resource specialists.
Maintains compliance records and tracks commitments throughout the project life cycle.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory coordination

Field inspections

Biological monitoring

Job description

You will serve as a Environmental Protection Specialist with National Park Service, Indiana Dunes National Park located in Porter, Indiana.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Integrates environmental compliance requirements into the planning, design, implementation, and monitoring of resource management projects. Conducts interdisciplinary reviews for native mussel propagation and release, aquatic habitat restoration, invasive-species treatment, biological monitoring, and research activities.

Coordinates required consultations, permits, mitigation measures, and project conditions with resource specialists and regulatory agencies. Conducts field inspections to verify that resource protection measures are implemented and effective. Maintains compliance records and tracks commitments throughout the project life cycle.

Requirements & Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $68999 – $89703/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.