Environmental Protection Specialist

Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Environmental Protection Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Glendale, Arizona Responsibilities Develops and implements procedures to comply with historic preservation legislation, executive orders, regulations, and Reclamation policy. Makes evaluations and judgments on the significance of historic and archeological properties, as well as the effects of construction, planning, and operations and maintenance activities on such properties. Makes determinations of National Register eligibility and effect based on application of the Criteria for Evaluation and Secretary of the Interior Standards and Guidelines. Works closely with the Contracting Officer as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) in the development, negotiation, and monitoring of contracts used in assisting and executing the cultural resource program. Consults with State and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in seeking resolution of adverse effects and assists Area Offices in these activities. Prepares the required documentation and correspondence for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and other pertinent Federal directives. Prepares reports documenting archeological and historic compliance with Federal cultural resource directives. Writes or reviews cultural, paleontological, or museum property sections of National Environmental Policy Act or planning documents, serves as subject matter expert in determining what services or supplies are needed to meet cultural, paleontological, and museum property program objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must maintain a valid State Drivers License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Drivers License at all times will result in removal from the position. Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (See Additional Information) You must submit a performance appraisal if you are a current or former federal employee Who May Apply: Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive) Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Open to current Bureau of Reclamation employees in the local commuting area serving under a permanent career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and to Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligible and current or former time-limited employees eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA). Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement – this information must be clearly supported in the resume. GS-12: To qualify at the GS-12, you must possess one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 level in federal service having demonstrated experience. GS-12 Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience is defined as experience in technical, legal and policy compliance with cultural resource and Indian laws and regulations; in particular, sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to the online assessment questions by addressing experience, education and/or training relevant to this position. Applicants must make a fair and accurate assessment of their qualifications. You must be clear when describing your experience, human resources will not make assumptions in determining qualifications. If your resume does not clearly reflect all of the above experience, your application will be marked as ineligible. 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: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 10/28/2024. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Telework: Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Full-Time Telework or Remote work is not available for this position. E-Verify: DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ Background Investigation: This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Condition of Employment: Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the appropriate credentials to serve as COR as a condition of employment. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain an appropriate Federal Acquisitions Certification (FAC)level and to hold and maintain a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) credentials to serve as COR as a condition of employment. Level of required certification will be determined based on the needs of the organization. Valid State Drivers License: A valid State Drivers License is required at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. If selected, Failure to maintain a valid State Drivers License at all times will result in removal from the position. Selective Service Registration: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov Bargaining Unit Status: This is a bargaining unit position represented by a Union. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.