Environmental Protection Specialist

National Experienced Workforce Solutions; Ochopee (FL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) is seeking an Environmental Protection Specialist in Ochopee, FL under the ESP program with the National Park Service. The position offers $55.00 per hour for 15 hours per week, through NEW Solutions, targeting experienced workers aged 55+.

The role requires an MA/MS in Environmental Science or Cultural Resources and at least 5 years of related experience, plus knowledge of NEPA, environmental laws, and federal, state, and local regulatory

Qualifications

• MA/MS degree in Environmental Science, Cultural Resources, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of environmental laws, NEPA, and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical review of actions by IDT and prepare PEPC documentation.
• Review scopes of work and ensure mitigation measures are included.
• Serve as primary contact for project managers and contractors to ensure compliance.

Skills

Interdisciplinary coordination

Environmental policy knowledge

MS Word & Excel

MS Teams & Outlook

MS SharePoint & Acrobat

Education

MA/MS Degree in Environmental Science or Cultural Resources

Tools

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Teams

MS Outlook

MS SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Environmental Protection Specialist

ID: NPSBICY-001-001

Location: Ochopee

Program: NPS

Wage/Hr: $55.00

Hours/Week: 15

Minimum Age: 55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

MA/MS Degree in Environmental Science, Cultural Resources, or related field with minimum additional experience of 5 year(s)

• Thorough technical knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, and standards and how they are applied by various Federal, state, and local authorities. Knowledge of Clean Water Act, NEPA, Clean Water Act, cultural resources, NHPA, and experience with NEPA CEs and EAs.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat

Duties

Coordinates technical review of proposed actions by interdisciplinary team members (IDT). Coordinates and prepares documentation using the NPS PEPC (Planning, Environment & Public Comment) system for actions that require a variety of evaluation and NEPA documentation, including memos to file, categorical exclusions, and Environmental Assessments. Reviews and refines project descriptions and scopes of work for inclusion of required mitigation measures. Serves as a point of contact for project managers and contractors to assist in ensuring compliance requirements are met. Ensures NEPA documentation, including related endangered Species Act, NHPA, etc. is complete in PEPC.

• ??Park Projects Support: Coordinates with Big Cypress staff to develop project descriptions in PEPC and assign tasks to reviewers as appropriate. Maintains organized summary of the compliance program of work for Big Cypress National Preserve in coordination with other staff and Preserve leadership.45%
• Coordinates technical review of proposed actions by interdisciplinary team members (IDT). IDT reviews include natural resources topics (Endangered Species Act, Wetlands, Clean Water Act, etc., Cultural resources topics (section 106, Tribal coordination, other NHPA, etc. Ensures documentation of all compliance reviews within the PEPC system.45%
• Works with other staff to provide general support to Big Cypress National Preserve, and works to apply knowledge of the compliance process to advance special projects.10%

Other

• Required Certifications: ?
• Required Safety Gear: Appropriate personal protective equipment will be used as needed in accordance with task-specific Job Hazards Analyses.
• Physical requirements: Job is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. Some field visits may involve brief exposure to arduous climatic conditions (e.g. temps >90 degrees) and way require moderate mobility. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.