Public Notice for Environmental Protection Specialist (Direct Hire)

Federal Aviation Administration 

At the FAA, the sky isn’t the limit—it’s miles simply the beginning. Exciting new possibilities are rising in aviation and aerospace. Significant investments are advancing the studies and improvement of self sufficient vehicles, environmentally pleasant electric powered aircraft, high-velocity and long-staying power solar-powered aircraft, and new forms of area vehicles. Success with those new technology and automobile kinds will introduce new approaches to move humans and items increasing aviation’s footprint in transportation. People are our strength. We are a various group of workers of over 45,000 placed national and spanning over a hundred thirty occupations to consist of air site visitors manage specialists, aviation protection inspectors, engineers, scientists, technicians, and enterprise professionals. Join us in our undertaking to offer the safest, maximum green aerospace machine withinside the world.

Duties 

This collection consists of positions the responsibilities of which involve: (1) Providing recommendation and help to country and neighborhood authorities businesses on subjects referring to the development, execution, and preservation of adequate environmental protection plans and programs, and the development and review of related grant proposals; (2) Reviewing, analyzing, and recommending modifications where necessary, of plans developed by states to implement various provisions of Federal environmental standards; (3) Developing and analyzing data and preparing reports relating to the responsiveness of implementation plans for state environmental protection programs, the type and level of local and regional environmental planning, and similar activities; (4) Reviewing, analyzing, and coordinating preparation of, or preparing comments on environmental impact statements; (5) Developing and/or analyzing proposals for new Or revised environmental safety guidelines and figuring out their effect on air, water, and land resources; and (6) Conducting research to become aware of environmental problems, and appearing analytical paintings that contributes to the effectiveness of environmental plans, programs, and methods. The paintings calls for the workout of discretion and unbiased judgment withinside the software of understanding of the principles, practices, and strategies of environmental making plans and protection. 

Requirements 

Conditions of Employment 

US Citizenship is required. 
Particular Benefit Enlistment is required for guys born after 12/31/1959. 
Effective completion of security examination may be required. 
A one-year trial period may be required. 
If it’s not too much trouble, review required records & extra data. 
Positions may be filled at any pay band level. 
Obligation location may be debatable upon ask. 

Qualifications 
Refer to HRPM, EMP-1.7 for qualification requirements and the OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards. 

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/environmental-protection-specialist-series-0028/ 

FV-G. Education – 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree OR 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4 demonstrates the cappotential to investigate troubles to pick out full-size factors, accumulate pertinent data, understand solutions, plan and arrange work, and produce technical records to a lot of audiences. 

FV-H. Specialized Experience. At least one year (fifty two weeks) ofspecialized revel in this is equal to the FV-G pay band (or FG/GS 5/7/nine grade degree or equivalents in different pay systems) that provided The knowledge, skills, and abilties to carry out correctly the paintings of the placement being filled. Examples can also additionally include: making use of environmental laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and methods to recommend on or solve technical subjects managing environmental requirements; software of global aviation regulations as They pertain to aviation emissions and fuels; assisting studies and improvement initiatives geared toward mitigating plane emissions or enhancing gasoline efficiency; taking part withinside the evaluate of federal movements for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related regulatory guidance; participating in conducting environmental studies and analyses related to the environmental effects of space launches, reentries, and site operations; supporting withinside the guidance of technical documentation for unique cause environmental legal guidelines and regulations, together with the ones associated with cultural resources, threatened and endangered species, noise, water high-satisfactory and wetlands, and air quality. 

FV-I. Specialized Experience. At least one year (fifty two weeks) of specialised revel in this is equal to the FV-H pay band (or FG/GS-10/11/12 grade stage or equal in different pay systems) that provided The knowledge, skills, and talents to carry out efficaciously the paintings of the location being filled. Examples include: synthesizing paintings merchandise throughout a extensive kind of environmental disciplines; growing and modifying complicated technical files for dissemination to internal/outside audiences; making use of expertise of accomplishing environmental studies and analyses related to the environmental effects of space launches, reentries, and site operations and reentry operations; preparing technical documentation for special purpose environmental laws and regulations, such as those associated with cultural resources, threatened and endangered species, noise, water pleasant and wetlands, and air pleasant as relevant to associated orders or notices (i.e. FAA Order 1050.1 F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures). 

FV-J. Specialized Experience. At least one year (fifty two weeks) of specialised equal to the FV-I pay band (or FG/GS-thirteen grade stage or equal in different pay systems) that supplied the knowledge, skills, And abilties to carry out correctly the paintings of the location being filled. Examples include: synthesizing the written paintings merchandise throughout a huge type of environmental disciplines; modifying technical documents, and write for a huge target target market in order that complicated troubles can be conveyed to the general public; overseeing the environmental regulatory process, including scoping, public participation and public notice and the ability to communicate this process to others; reviewing integrated noise modeling and/or establishing noise contours; reviewing air quality assessments; evaluating historic/architectural/archeological/cultural reviews, Endangered or Threatened species reviews, and/or wetland delineations and mitigation measures. 

FV-K. Specialized Experience. At least one year (fifty two weeks) of specialised equal to the FV-J pay band (or FG/GS-14 grade stage or equal in different pay systems) that supplied the knowledge, skills, And skills to carry out efficiently the paintings of the location being filled. Examples include: representing the employer on home and global subjects and technical committees worried with aviation environmental problems including noise, emissions, and gasoline consumption; supplying coverage suggestions and operational steerage on environmental and strength conservation topics bearing on aviation operations in the National Airspace System; overseeing the improvement of aviation environmental noise and emissions long-variety coverage and operational objectives; and establishing priorities for research and development programs, and special studies to advance aviation environmental protection and energy conservation, including the areas of aircraft noise and sonic boom, emissions from plane engines and aviation-associated floor reassets/guide facilities, weather extrade and adaptation, and opportunity aviation power reassets and use. 

Preview Job Questionnaire 

Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire. 

Additional information 

We might also additionally use this emptiness to fill different comparable vacant positions. Position can be problem to a historical past investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The character decided on for this function can be required to report a monetary disclosure declaration inside 30 days of access on duty. FAA coverage limits positive outdoor employment and economic investments in aviation-associated companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements 

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to make certain that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and conversation permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the travelling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a particularly various team of workers of individuals who sell a way of life of belonging with the aid of using respecting the non-public dignity And simply properly really well worth of each man or woman and fostering a advantageous surroundings wherein all experience secure and welcome. If those commitments coincide together along with your private beliefs and expert aspirations, please recollect becoming a member of the DOT family. 

Leave Enhancement: FAA corporations can also additionally provide more suitable annual go away accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to acquire attention for any such benefit, applicants’ earlier non-Federal carrier or energetic responsibility uniformed carrier should immediately relate to the responsibilities of the placement to which appointed. Granting more desirable annual go away is at the only discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such advantage isn’t always an entitlement nor assured to any newly employed employee. Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. On-the-Spot can be used to fill this position. The ‘Rule of Three’, Veterans Preference and conventional score and rating of candidates does now no longer follow to this vacancy. 

NOTES: 

1) Applicants ought to observe online to get hold of attention for this emptiness announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed packages can’t be accepted. 

2) Some, none, or all applicants can be interviewed. 

3) Please make sure you solution all questions and comply with all commands carefully. Errors or omissions might also additionally effect your score or might also additionally bring about you now no longer being taken into consideration for the job. 

4) Positions can be crammed at any pay band level. 

5) This Public Notice will function a resume repository – positions can also additionally or won’t be crammed from this announcement. 

6) Duty Location can be negotiable upon request. 

7) Bargaining and non-bargaining positions can be filled. This is not a bargaining unit position. 

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA 

Benefits 

Acareer with the U.S. authorities presents personnel with a complete advantages package. As a federal employee, you and your own circle of relatives could have get entry to to quite a number advantages which are designed to make your federal profession very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 

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How You Will Be Evaluated 

You could be evaluated for this activity primarily based totally on how nicely you meet the qualifications above. 

IMPORTANT: Applicants can be rated at the volume and first-rate of experience, education, and education applicable to the responsibilities of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your software program package/resume facilitates your responses. 

Required Documents 

Transcripts and different documentation could be frequent in mixture together along with your on line application. These files need to be uploaded in your utility on or earlier than the final date of this announcement. 

To qualify primarily based totally on education, you need to post a replica of your university transcripts at time of application. Schools ought to be authorized through an authorized group diagnosed through the U.S. Department of Education. If selected, legit transcripts can be required previous to employment. 

If you’re counting on your training to fulfill qualification requirements: Education should be authorised via way of means of an accrediting group diagnosed via way of means of the U.S. Department of Education so as for it to be credited toward qualifications. Therefore, offer handiest the attendance and/or tiers from faculties approved via way of means of accrediting establishments diagnosed via way of means of the U.S. Department of Education. 

Failure to offer all the required facts as said on this emptiness statement can also additionally bring about an ineligible score or can also additionally have an effect on the general score. 

How to Apply 

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your utility ought to have a standing of “Received” with the aid of using 11:fifty nine PM Eastern Time at the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you’re making use of for positions related to FAA registers, your software should have a standing of “Received” on every occasion a referral listing is created as a way to receive consideration for positions associated with register. 
When detailing your work experience or education, be clear and specific about your background and accomplishments. 
We strongly inspire candidates to make use of the USAJOBS resume builder withinside the advent of resumes. 
Please make certain EACH paintings records consists of ALL of the subsequent information: 
Job Title (encompass collection and grade if Federal Job) 
Duties (be specific in describing your duties) 
Employer’s name and address 
Supervisor name and phone number 
Start and cease dates consisting of month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) 
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) 
Salary 
Determining duration of General or Specialized Experience is depending on the above data and failure to offer ALL of this data can also additionally bring about a locating of ineligible. 
You might also additionally add finished files for your USAJOBS Account. This will offer you the possibility to make use of the uploaded statistics once more while making use of for destiny vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for extra records on importing and re-the usage of the files on your applications. 
Amendment Date: 11/2/2024 
Amendment Note: Updated notes section. 

Next steps 

Once we get hold of your entire application, the Human Resources Office will behavior an assessment of your qualifications. Eligible and certified applicants could be cited the hiring supervisor for consideration. You might be contacted immediately if decided on for an interview. 
For commands on how to test the popularity of your application, please cross to: USAJOBS Help Guide. 
Important – If you’re making any adjustments for your application, you need to resubmit it. If you are making adjustments on your computer program and do presently now not resubmit it, your alterations will presently now not be taken into thought a portion of your computer program bundle, and best your formerly submitted program will be assessed. 
All certified candidates might be taken into thought independent of political alliance, race, color, religion, nation wide root, sexual orientation, sexual introduction, conjugal status, age, inability, or diverse non-benefit variables. DOT affords affordable hotels to candidates with disabilities. If you want an inexpensive lodging for any a part of the utility and hiring process, please notify the employer touch indexed withinside the Agency Contact Information segment of this announcement or the hiring manager. An worker with a incapacity ought to notify the decision-maker of the lodging request. Job candidates and personnel are required to observe up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting affordable lodging could be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional statistics on affordable inns approaches or on EEO Programs is to be had on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or with the aid of using contacting the neighborhood FAA Civil Rights Office. 

Fair & Transparent 

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. 

• Criminal history inquiries 
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy 
• Financial suitability 
• New employee probationary period 
• Privacy Act 
• Reasonable accommodation policy 
• Selective Service 
• Signature and false statements 
• Social security number request