ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/26/2026 -unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must possess the following minimum qualifications by the close date of the announcement: Specialized Experience (GS-13): To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Applying environmental laws, regulations, policies and procedures to review and evaluate complex and sensitive issues and projects, including those related to related to environmental reviews, incident preparedness or response, or cleanup of hazardous waste sites; Supporting senior level officials on technical policy or guidance pertaining to environmental issues such as those related to environmental reviews, spill preparedness and response, or disaster response and recovery; Interpreting guidelines on various environmental programs and implementing guidelines in partnership with government entities or organizations (Federal, State, local and/or international).

Specialized Experience (GS-14): To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Applying environmental laws, regulations, policies and procedures to review and evaluate complex and sensitive issues and projects, including those related to related to environmental reviews, incident preparedness or response, or cleanup of hazardous waste sites; Advising senior level officials on technical policy or guidance pertaining to environmental issues such as those related to environmental reviews, spill preparedness and response, or disaster response and recovery; Developing and interpreting guidelines on various environmental programs and implementing guidelines in partnership with government entities or organizations (Federal, State, local and/or international).

Volunteer Experience: 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.

This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional Bureau employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information.

As an Environmental Protection Specialist for the Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Policy Management & Budget, Office of Environmental Policy & Compliance, at the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties will include but are not limited to the following: Provides advice and guidance to bureaus in the region with the implementation of departmental environmental policy and management guidance for Interior's Bureaus and offices, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance programs, reviews, and multi-bureau departmental Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and other issues pursuant to NEPA and the Department's delegated responsibilities.

Reviews and coordinates environmental compliance issues that cross Bureaus' lines of authority, which meet certain criteria and often involve controversial subjects or those having specific Secretarial interest.

Represents the Department on committees, working groups, task forces, and response teams with other governmental and non-governmental entities to deal with a wide range of environmental matters with regional or statewide implications that fall within the purview of the Department's authorities and/or programs.

Serves as the Department's regional lead for the protection of natural and cultural resources and historic properties during both emergency and remedial response activities in support of the National Response Framework for Emergency Support Function (ESF) #10 and ESF #11, and the National Disaster Recovery Framework for Natural and Cultural Resources Recovery Support Function (NCR RSF).

Participates as the Department's representative on Regional Response Teams, Area/Sub-Area Committees, and international Joint Response Teams, for oil discharges, hazardous substance releases, natural disasters, and terrorism incidents in their region in compliance with the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP).

Serve as the Department's regional point of contact for notification, and distributing notices to the bureaus of oil and hazardous substance spills occurring in the region and provides advice and assistance to Federal, State, Tribal, and/or foreign governments regarding response activities. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.