Summary You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS LINE of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST. Responsibilities You will esure installation compliance with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) program by providing environmental review for proposed projects. You will serve as subject matter expert for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and ensures that the NEPA process is incorporated into all applicable activities and planning. You will perform quality assurance and oversight activities on contract-produced NEPA documents. You will serve as technical liaison between the Conservation and Planning office and other stakeholders. You will provide interpretation, guidance, program leadership, and training for the development of planning efforts and their associated NEPA documents (e.g., identifies required level of NEPA review). You will provide specialized expertise for projects with complex requirements like permitting, consultation, surveys. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Preparing documents, such as Categorical Exclusions, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); 2) Tracking environmental planning aspects of projects such as consultation and permitting; 3) Working on interdisciplinary teams and participating in discussions with stakeholders to resolve project planning concerns; and 4) Maintaining project records, databases, and administrative records. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Work Environment Work is usually performed in an office setting, with occasional visits to construction/industrial sites, wetlands, vegetated woodlands, or marine settings. The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that may require special safety precautions (e.g. working in cold, hot or rainy weather conditions, around moving parts or machines, in high noise levels or around irritant chemicals). Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, goggles, face shields, or gloves. Physical Demands Work requires regular and recurring field inspections, investigations or surveys in which there is a considerable amount of walking, stooping, bending or climbing. Bargaining Unit Information: National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) 12.35