Environmental Protection Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Environmental Protection Specialist (Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation - EHP)

• Focus: Environmental planning and compliance; historic preservation support during disaster response and recovery

Description

In this role, you will support EHP field operations to prevent and mitigate adverse impacts to environmental and historic preservation resources during disaster response and recovery. You will lead EHP compliance activities, coordinate with FEMA partner agencies and internal/external stakeholders, and ensure projects are documented and executed in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. The position includes emergency management responsibilities and may require irregular hours, extensive travel, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Manage EHP staff and coordinate federal environmental planning and historical preservation activities

• Monitor performance of EHP program work related to environmental planning and historic preservation regulations

• Coordinate with counterparts in FEMA partner agencies on environmental compliance and protection of historic and cultural resources

• Identify and integrate internal/external programs, policies, procedures, and systems affecting environmental compliance program execution

• Direct, administer, monitor, and maintain documentation to ensure compliance with environmental laws, executive orders, and regulations

• Supervise personnel, assign projects, set priorities, train staff, monitor performance, and ensure timely review completion

Requirements

• U.S. citizen

• Pass and maintain a background investigation for Public Trust

• Selective Service registration required

• Able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card

• Able to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the U.S. and territories for an extended period

• IC-12 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the IC-11 level

• Experience reviewing projects/programs for compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws (e.g., ESA, NHPA, CWA, CAA, NEPA, Coastal Barrier Resources Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, EO 11988, EO 11990)

• Experience providing technical advice to organizational partners

• Experience creating reports, plans, or documentation for environmental programs, policies, or resources

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance

• Retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan (similar to 401(k))

• Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program

• Personal leave days and paid federal holidays

• Possible additional benefits: flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs

• Employee development and training opportunities