Environmental Protection Specialist

US Office of the Secretary of Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

US Office of the Secretary of Defense is seeking a qualified Environmental Specialist to oversee NEPA environmental reviews and assess risks for high-impact projects. The role requires coordinating permits, timelines, and resolving disputes among federal and private stakeholders.

The position is housed in the Operations Division of the Office of Strategic Capital, reporting to the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, with a focus on mobilizing private capital for critical

Qualifications

• Leading, managing, or coordinating environmental reviews under NEPA and other federal requirements.
• Identifying, evaluating, and mitigating environmental risks in complex, high-impact industrial, physical, or mining projects; depth in minerals/geology, air/water quality, cultural or biological resources.
• Coordinating environmental reviews, aligning permitting timelines, and resolving complex technical disputes among applicants, project developers, state agencies, and federal authorities.

Connaissances

NEPA coordination

Environmental risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Description du poste

This position is located in the Operations Division of the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC), within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). The OSC serves as a critical bridge between the Department of War (DoW) and private capital markets, working to mobilize and scale private investment in critical technologies and supply chains important to national security.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/environmental-protection-specialist-series-0028/

You may qualify at the NH-4 (GS 14/15) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

• Leading, managing, or coordinating environmental reviews under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal requirements.
• Identifying, evaluating, and mitigating environmental risks in complex, high-impact industrial, physical, or mining projects, showing technical depth in one or more of the following areas: Minerals and Geology; Air and Water Quality Compliance; Cultural Resources; or Biological Resources.
• Coordinating environmental reviews, aligning permitting timelines, and resolving complex technical disputes among commercial applicants, project developers, state agencies, and federal authorities.

Experience 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS:

Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

DOW PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures:

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible:

Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible:

MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-3) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible:

MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible:

Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.