Location: Washington,DC, USA
Summary
You will be responsible for assuring that environmental programs, studies, and/or documents comply with appropriate environmental policy acts, regulations and laws. You will also provide guidance and technical expertise to State Departments of Transportation, State and local transportation partners, Tribal Governments, Federal resource and regulatory agencies, and/or internal FHWA offices.
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
11/22/2024 to 11/21/2025
* Salary
$49,025 - $140,713 per year
Salaries reflected on this vacancy announcement will vary based on the duty station of the appointed position.
* Pay scale & grade
GS 07 - 12
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Locations
MANY vacancies in the following locations:
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* Location Negotiable After Selection
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* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
Yes-As determined by the agency policy.
* Travel Required
Occasional travel - Travel may or may not be required. The amount of travel required varies by position and location.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-Varies by position. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives (PCS) are determined by the hiring agency and may or may not be authorized.
* Appointment type
Multiple Appointment Types - Appointment Type Details: Appointment Types vary depending on position (Permanent, Temporary, Term, etc.)
* Work schedule
Multiple Schedules - Work Schedules vary depending on position (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent, etc.)
* Service
Competitive
* Promotion potential
12
* Job family (Series)
* 0028 Environmental Protection Specialist
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Other
* Drug test
No
* Bargaining unit status
No
* Announcement number
FHWA.BIL-2025-0001
* Control number
813603700
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This job is open to
* The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
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Duties
Duties will vary depending on office and position. As an Environmental Protection Specialist within FHWA, you will:
* Serve as an advisor on FHWA environmental policy, laws, regulations.
* Advise FHWA stakeholders and Federal and State partner agencies on Federal environmental responsibilities and FHWA regulations, policies, and guidance.
* Collaborate with and advise stakeholders of special environmental concerns.
* Conduct program and/or process reviews to ensure that Federal requirements and environmental commitments are achieved.
* Identify and determine relevant interagency technical/policy issues warranting coordination.
* Provide technical assistance to resolve program and project-specific issues.
The ideal candidate is an employee with experience implementing environmental laws, regulations, or policy and effective communication skills. Lead duties may be assigned based on position/selection.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
* Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
* Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
* Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
* SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
* BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
* POSITION SENSITIVITY AND RISK: Varies by position and will be based on the position to which appointed.
* SECURITY CLEARANCE: Varies by position. If applicable, you must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position to which appointed.
* PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
* PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
* GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: Travel will vary by position. If the position requires travel, a government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
* TOUR RENEWAL/HOME LEAVE: Tour renewal and home leave may be offered based on location and position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
* TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. If approved for occasional telework, you will be required to report to the office on a regular basis. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor, and if applicable, approval of additional officials.
* REMOTE WORK: This position may be eligible for Remote Work. Remote work is an arrangement in which an employee works at an alternative worksite (e.g., from home) and is not expected to report to the office to work. Remote work location will be determined upon/after selection and may affect locality pay. ADD THIS: If selected as a remote work position, must have access to high speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency standards from the approved work location within the Contiguous United State and sign a remote work agreement. The difference in salary is determined by the locality pay in each location. Salaries for all areas are available on the OPM website at:
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet either the education or specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.
To qualify for the GS-07 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-05 it must include:
* Experience gathering data and reviewing technical information on environmental activities to identify and solve problems of a procedural or factual nature.
To qualify for the GS-07 on Education alone, you must have:
At least 1 year of graduate-level education OR superior academic achievement.
Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
* 1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses
* 2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ( B or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ( B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate level education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.
To qualify for the GS-09 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07 it must include:
* Experience performing duties involving the management, coordination, monitoring, oversight, or evaluation of environmental protection programs, projects, or activities; AND
* Experience gathering data and reviewing technical information on environmental activities to identify and solve problems of a procedural or factual nature.
To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone, you must have:
2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or have been awarded a master's or equivalent graduate degree.
You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.
To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include:
* Experience applying environmental standards, methods, and practices to assure full implementation of environmental laws, regulations, and policies; AND
* Experience preparing and reviewing environmental documents.
To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have:
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.
To qualify for the GS-12 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:
* Experience applying environmental standards, methods, and practices to assure full implementation of environmental laws, regulations, and policies; AND
* Experience preparing and reviewing environmental documents; AND
* Experience working with other Federal, State, and/or other organizations in accordance with environmental requirements.
You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
* Technical Credibility - Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
* Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
* Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
* Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
For all types of consideration, 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). 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
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Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply to the GS-11 if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
All other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. If approved for occasional telework, you will be required to report to the office on a regular basis. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor, and if applicable, approval of additional officials.
REMOTE WORK: This position may be eligible for Remote Work. Remote work is an arrangement in which an employee works at an alternative worksite (e.g., from home) and is not expected to report to the office to work. Remote work location will be determined upon/after selection and may affect locality pay. If selected as a remote work position, must have access to high speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency standards from the approved work location within the Contiguous United State and sign a remote work agreement. The difference in salary is determined by the locality pay in each location. Salaries for all areas are available on the OPM website at:
Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances:
If applicable, the agency has the option of extending a term appointment up to the 4-year limit.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, ...@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Given our continuing need for professionals in one or more functional areas of this field, we will routinely review applications and refer candidates for potential interviews multiple times during the open period of the announcement. Positions may be filled at one or more organizational units within the Federal Highway Administration based on need.
When a certificate of eligibles is requested, only those applications received for location(s)/grade(s) by the request date will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position, and grades applied to, are met. Applications that are determined to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official(s) for further consideration. If the Selecting Official wish to contact you for an interview or for selection, they will do so directly. Equal consideration will be given to all applications received.
Note: Applications received under a direct hire public notice may or may not result in a referral or selection. Also, management has the discretion to select at any grade level announced covered by public notice.
Applicants will not be rated or ranked. Veteran's Preference does NOT apply.
How You will be Evaluated: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination.
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As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
RESUME: - Your resume MUST contain specific information used to make a qualification determination that includes employment beginning and ending dates for each position, whether employment is Full-time or Part-time or average number of hours worked per week, and position titles. If the position is/was in the Federal government, you will need to provide the position series and grade level. The resume should show relevant experience and education as well as support the required specialized experience. Formatted resumes may be uploaded later in the application process. For assistance with the resume builder, please visit:
TRANSCRIPTS are REQUIRED if you are substituting education for experience (Grades 07, 09, 11 only). The transcripts need not be official, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.