This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/796097900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Permitting Council and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) are partnering on cross-government hiring actions for Environmental Protection Specialists in support of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and important environmental reviews and authorizations. These mission critical positions will ensure agencies assess, protect and improve environmental quality; control pollution; remedy environmental damage; and ensure compliance with environmental laws.
Learn more about this agency06/17/2024 to 07/09/2024
$72,553 - $140,713 per year
Salary will be based on grade and locality. For information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule
GS 11 - 12
Many vacancies in the following location:
Yes - Varies - Some agencies may have in-person work with or without telework options, and some may have remote (virtual/work-from-home) positions. Be sure to get clarification from the hiring agency about the duty location and remote or telework policies that apply for each job you consider.
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Occasional travel - Travel for this position will be determined by the hiring agency.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
00 - Promotion potential is dependent upon the hiring agency and may be the GS-11, GS-12, equivalent or higher.
No
Yes
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
All U.S. Citizens
If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.
Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement by various agencies across government. Salaries listed in this announcement are an approximation and are subject to duty station locality adjustment.
Location: Agencies making selections from this announcement may be offering remote or in-person opportunities. Final duty station and pay will be determined by the hiring agency
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
To be considered for this position, you must complete all the required steps in the process, including the application, resume submission, assessment questionnaire, and online assessments. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are:
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package by 11:59 PM (ET) 07/09/2024, which includes the following:
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
Based on your application responses, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
Your online assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessment.
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making tentative job offers, agencies will conduct suitability/security background investigations.
Once a job offer is extended to you by any agency at a certain grade/promotion potential and you accept, decline, or do not respond to any contact from an agency, you are not guaranteed another offer, but may receive additional offers from other agencies.
Future consideration: The list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional Federal agencies for 12 months. You will have an opportunity to opt in if you would like your name, application materials, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional agencies other than those listed in this specific announcement. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore job opportunity announcements.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/796097900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal government is looking to fill Environmental Protection Specialist positions across many different agencies through this shared job announcement. These positions will support environmental and infrastructure activities across the Nation to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and contribute to important environmental reviews and authorizations. We invite you to shape the future of America by investing in our communities, supporting the nation's economy, and advancing justice within any of the Federal agencies currently hiring.