NEPA Planner
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the date the certificate of eligible candidates is issued. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement:
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 0401 Degree:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major. OR Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-09 grade level:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as some of the following:
assisting with natural resource management activities by making observations, gathering data, and reporting findings where information was used in environmental assessments and environmental impact statements; supports a team leader with work planning by tracking the progress of NEPA documents and fully supporting team members in meeting timelines; and reviews inquiries from federal, state, or local officials, commercial interests, consulting firms and private individuals to determine how best to comply with NEPA requirements and resource responsibilities. OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education beyond 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. For the GS-11 grade level:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level; Specialized experience is defined as some of the following:
serving as a member or lead of an interdisciplinary team carrying out complete environmental studies and evaluations concerning a variety of resources, such as social economics, land, air, water, timber, recreation, wildlife, fisheries, and/or an additional special area; reviewing/or writing EA/EIS reports; gathering and evaluating subject matter documents prepared by others and including the required information and assumptions into the NEPA source document; provided direction and supervision during the NEPA process which included scoping, identification of issues, development of alternatives, and the creation of the NEPA document. OR three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (with coursework directly related to position being filled); OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). 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 volunteer experience. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT:
If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 0401 Degree:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major. OR Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-09 grade level:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as some of the following:
assisting with natural resource management activities by making observations, gathering data, and reporting findings where information was used in environmental assessments and environmental impact statements; supports a team leader with work planning by tracking the progress of NEPA documents and fully supporting team members in meeting timelines; and reviews inquiries from federal, state, or local officials, commercial interests, consulting firms and private individuals to determine how best to comply with NEPA requirements and resource responsibilities. OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education beyond 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. For the GS-11 grade level:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level; Specialized experience is defined as some of the following:
serving as a member or lead of an interdisciplinary team carrying out complete environmental studies and evaluations concerning a variety of resources, such as social economics, land, air, water, timber, recreation, wildlife, fisheries, and/or an additional special area; reviewing/or writing EA/EIS reports; gathering and evaluating subject matter documents prepared by others and including the required information and assumptions into the NEPA source document; provided direction and supervision during the NEPA process which included scoping, identification of issues, development of alternatives, and the creation of the NEPA document. OR three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (with coursework directly related to position being filled); OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). 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 volunteer experience. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT:
If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement
- Department:
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences - Salary Range:
$52,905 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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