Environmental Protection Specialist

US Department of Energy Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Energy Headquarters in Washington, DC, seeks an Environmental Protection Specialist within the Office of Environmental Compliance & Radiation Protection. You will oversee and support DOE programs and field offices to minimize environmental risks and ensure compliance with environmental protection and conservation requirements.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, focusing on cultural resource management, regulatory compliance,

Qualifications

• Serving as a cultural resource management expert.
• Interpreting laws, regulations, and directives on cultural resources management.
• Providing technical guidance on implementing cultural resource requirements.

Responsibilities

Job description

This position is part of the Office of Environmental Compliance & Radiation Protection, Office of Environment, Health, Safety, and Security, Department of Energy. As an Environmental Protection Specialist, you will provide oversight and support to DOE programs and field offices with minimizing environmental risks and impacts, achieving compliance with environmental risks and impacts, achieving compliance with environmental protection and conservation regulatory requirements.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following

1. Serving as a technical expert in cultural resource management and historic preservation.
2. Providing technical advice and support on implementing and complying with cultural resource management requirements.
3. Interpreting laws, regulations, and directives governing cultural resources management.

Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates:

To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher).

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.