Environmental Protection Specialist

This position serves in the Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Cadre as a senior technical expert and field leader in support of disaster response and recovery operations. Ideal candidates have demonstrated experience leading EHP and providing authoritative technical guidance on environmental planning, compliance requirements, and historic-preservation considerations. For specific salary information related to your location, please review the OPM salary tables. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : What will I do in this position if hired? In this Environmental Protection Specialist position, you will lead efforts to identify, avoid, minimize, and mitigate potential adverse effects on environmental and historic preservation resources.. Typical assignments include: Disseminating technical and regulatory information through briefings, documents, workshops, conferences, seminars, and/ or public hearings. Acting as a single point of contact for the Regional Environmental Officer (REO) or Deputy REO (DREO) on all EHP matters related to FEMA's regulatory compliance for the emergency or disaster declaration, or post-disaster recovery activities. Coordinating with FEMA offices, programs, and directorates to fulfill EHP requirements. Overseeing environmental & historic preservation compliance reviews for all proposed FEMA grants (e.g. Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant projects) and other FEMA-funded actions (e.g. Direct Housing activities, Mission Assignments). Initiating and successfully completing interagency consultation under various environmental laws, such as the National Historic Preservation Act and the Endangered Species Act. What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. This announcement is for a position as a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. To qualify for this Environmental Protection Specialist position at the IC-13 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the IC-12 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following: Applying knowledge to ensure projects or programs comply with relevant laws (i.e., the Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Coastal Barrier Resources Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordi

Salaire : $106,437 – $172,980/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/benefits

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. FEMA is calling all problem-solvers, relationship builders, and leaders! FEMA is a mission-driven, people-focused Agency. Our mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters. We coordinate with other federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to make sure America is equipped to prepare for and respond to disasters. Everyday FEMA employees are inspired by that mission and are working tirelessly to make a difference. Come join us in a rewarding career where you can help make our nati