Environmental Protection Specialist

You will serve as an Environmental Protection Specialist for Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: The position provides environmental compliance support to the Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks Planning and Compliance Branch. The position reports to the Chief of the Planning and Compliance Branch, collaborates with other branch staff, and represents the branch on multiple project-specific interdisciplinary teams (IDTs). Advises and coordinates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental compliance process for a variety of projects and plans. Guides an interdisciplinary team of compliance specialists and subject matter experts in the analysis and minimization of potential environmental impacts of proposed actions. Collects and analyzes field data and prepares statement of findings for projects that may impact floodplains and wetlands. Supports the preparation and submittal of federal and state environmental permitting applications. The position prepares or assists in the preparation of other related environmental documentation, including biological assessments, floodplains and wetlands statements of findings, and federal and state environmental permitting applications. Develops and maintains positive and effective working relationships (orally and in writing) with NPS staff, agencies, key stakeholders, and the public.

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You may be required to occasionally travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.