Senior NEPA Coordinator & Environmental Policy Lead

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service seeks a Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist to lead the NEPA program at the Headquarters level and serve as a key policy advisor for ocean and coastal environmental management. The role requires directing the NMFS HQ NEPA program, coordinating with federal agencies, and supervising a team, with a CAPS classification equivalent to GS-13/14.

Located in Silver Spring, MD, the position emphasizes leadership, strategic policy work, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Serve as NEPA National Coordinator and trusted advisor in environmental compliance.
• Develop policy recommendations for coastal and ocean resource management.
• Coordinate NEPA requirements across federal agencies with external partners.
• Supervise subordinate staff and manage performance, training, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning and oversight of NMFS HQ NEPA program.
• Represent NMFS in interagency work with DoD, USFWS, CEQ, and others to coordinate NEPA.
• Analyze NMFS programs to address environmental compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance to NMFS and NOAA leadership on legal compliance requirements.

Skills

NEPA coordination

Policy development

Interagency coordination

Staff supervision

Job description

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service seeks a Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist to lead the NEPA program at the Headquarters level and serve as a key policy advisor for ocean and coastal environmental management. The role requires directing the NMFS HQ NEPA program, coordinating with federal agencies, and supervising a team, with a CAPS classification equivalent to GS-13/14.

Located in Silver Spring, MD, the position emphasizes leadership, strategic policy work, and regulatory