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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Outdoor Recreation Planner position is located in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: OEP
Learn more about this agency10/17/2024 to 10/28/2024
$117,962 - $153,354 per year
GS 13
Few vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - Travel up to 25% or less.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
No
FERC-DE-2025-0002
814643700
This position is located in the Division of Hydropower Licensing in the Office of Energy Projects
As an Outdoor Recreation Planner, some of your typical work assignments may include:
You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of an Outdoor Recreation Planner, GS-0023-13, please visit: Outdoor Recreation Planner .
You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience preparing documents (such as Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements pursuant to NEPA or other laws or regulations, study plans or reports, research papers, or license or permit applications) that assess the effects on outdoor recreation, land use, and aesthetics issues (such as boating, whitewater rafting, kayaking/canoeing, fishing, shoreline management, public access, facility adequacy, satisfaction, or competing resources) from existing or proposed infrastructure (to include but not limited to dams, levees, surface water intakes, canals, flumes, water and wastewater treatment systems, storm water retention and control, constructed wetlands, hydropower projects, roads, pipelines, airports, solar arrays, windfarms, fossil fueled generating plants, nuclear plants, commercial fisheries, agriculture, and aquaculture).
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.
Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
There is no education requirement for this position; therefore, transcripts are not required.
Our employees ranked FERC as a top 5 mid-size agency in both Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) and Effective Leadership according to the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government! In addition, FERC was also ranked #1 in Work-Life Balance and we are proud to offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy.
The duty location of this position is Washington, DC. Agency employees are eligible for telework and other workplace flexibilities. Telework days and waiting periods for eligibility are determined when an employee enters on duty.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Recreation & Land Use
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
If you do not provide all required documents by the closing date of this vacancy announcement, you will not be considered for this position or receive special consideration/hiring preference (e.g. veterans’ preference, ICTAP/CTAP eligibility, etc.).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CANDIDATES:
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT PREFERENCE OR ELIGIBILITY CLAIMS:
The FERC Careers site provides detailed instructions on how to apply to our vacancies. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/about/careers/job-searchapply
Here are a few additional tips:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
FERC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact DisabilityManager@FERC.gov no later than 11:59 pm ET on the vacancy closing date. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.
More than one selection for similar positions may be made from this announcement and the program office for that selection may vary. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s).
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects.
Our Mission: Economically Efficient, Safe, Reliable, and Secure Energy for Consumers. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/.
