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This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures. Merit promotion procedures do not apply.
Learn more about this agency01/29/2024 to 02/20/2024
$103,409 - $167,336 per year
GG 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Occasional travel - No more than 2-8 days per month travel likely for this position
No
Term - This is a Term position NTE 13 months initially and is subject to further indefinite extension in one-year increments based on continuing funding
Full-time
Excepted
13
No
No
ACHP-24-BW-004(EXC)
773273600
The general duties of the incumbent include detailed and complex legal research, preparing legal memoranda and advice, and communicating with ACHP staff and relevant stakeholders on matters related to the ACHP's responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. 306108, and its implementing regulation at 36 C.F.R. part 800 (Section 106), regarding permitting undertakings, particularly those covered by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41). The duties of the incumbent relate to permitting and include:
At the full performance level GG-13 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Conducting legal research and analysis on legal and regulatory questions on interagency coordination, review coordination (e.g., Section 106, NEPA) and permitting issues.
2. Analyzing, monitoring and commenting on proposed legislation and regulatory changes affecting environmental reviews.
3. Coordinating with agency staff on proposed and enacted policy, guidance, and programmatic review changes.
4. Assisting in the development of ACHP regulatory advice and comments
5. Assisting with the compilation, review, and redaction of records that are responsive to Freedom of Information Act requests involving permitting projects
6. Providing legal review of agreements or program alternatives under Section 106, and providing advice on their negotiation and drafting.
Salary:
The actual duty station will be negotiated upon selection. Salary will vary depending on duty station location.
Salaries for all areas are available on the OPM website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level..
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.
Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume will be evaluated by an HR and an Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) subject matter expert in order to determine if you possess the necessary qualifications to be further considered for this position.
Please note that all required documentation is required for consideration for this position. If you do not provide the necessary documentation, you will not be considered.
To preview the assessment questionnaire click: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12292622
Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. The Resume Builder is available at https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/How_to_create_your_resume
Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words.(2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) College transcript (if applicable) for verification of qualifying education. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; (4) Certificates, license, etc. (if applicable); (5) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgment from USAJobs that your submission was successful, once we have received your on-line assessment questionnaire, resume and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJobs account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.
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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent Federal agency that provides a public forum to influence Federal policy, programs, and activities that affect historic resources nationwide.
With 40 full-time staff, the ACHP promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation's diverse historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. The ACHP was established by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which entrusts to the ACHP the unique mission of advancing historic preservation within the Federal government and the national historic preservation program.
