Summary This position is a Environmental Protection Specialist, GS- 0028-14 working for the R9-AD-Fish and Aquatic Conservation. Responsibilities The salary will be based upon duty station and locality pay once selected. Locality tables may be found at: Federal Pay Tables 2024 Cost of Living Allowance: In addition to the yearly salary, this position may be entitled to a cost-of-living allowance (COLA) as determined by https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/#url=COLA-Rates.COLA is only applicable to some locations. This allowance is subject to annual review, adjustment, and rate decrease. As a Environmental Protection Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serve as the USFWS Environmental Science and Policy Coordinator, ensuring environmental and climate justice considerations are integrated into mission work that may impact communities, including minority, low-income, and tribal/indigenous communities. Advise on research, planning, implementation, and monitoring strategies related to environmental justice. Provide expertise and oversight on developing, coordinating, and evaluating environmental justice implementation across USFWS programs in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and authorities (e.g. NEPA, EO 12898, EO 13175). Develop and deliver programmatic policy, guidance, training, tools, and resources to support effective environmentall justice implementation in the USFWS. Facilitate the development and execution of outreach efforts to ensure communities, including underserved and environmental justice communities, have information on USFWS activities that may impact them and work collaboratively to address concerns. Facilitate the development and execution of partnerships with environmental justice organizations, stakeholders, and communities. Advise on agreements/MOUs, serve as a liaison, and represent the bureau in meetings on environmental issues. Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to oversee contracts supporting the USFWS's environmental justice needs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 06/24/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-14] Possess one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes: 1) managing a multi-disciplinary program and successfully leading others to achieve defined goals; 2) serving as an expert advisor on issues, projects, or programs related to environmental justice; 3) providing technical and policy guidance to leadership and staff regarding integration of environmental justice concepts into mission work; 4) consulting and negotiating effectively on complex programs, policies, and activities requiring system change; 5) preparing reports, briefing materials, communication, and training materials on programs, policies, and activities requiring system change; and 6) innovating and effectively implementing solutions to organizational challenges. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements Education Additional Information Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices. Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): DOI CTAP procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming this eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. Applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures. Note: You MUST submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s). Current appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation; Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority: Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC and received a certificate of non-competitive eligibility. Completed most recent Corps service, for which a certificate of non-competitive eligibility was issued, within the last 2 years. Appointment must be effected within the 2 year period.