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The primary purpose: to serve as the Department of the Air Force Environmental Impact Analysis Process Subject Matter Expert and as the lead Air Force consultant for conduct of EIAP projects to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act in support of Air Force decision making at all levels of Command (Installation, MAJCOM, and Headquarters Air Force).
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• Serves as the DAF EIAP SME and as the lead AF consultant for conduct of EIAP projects to comply with NEPA in support of DAF decision making at all levels of Command (Installation, MAJCOM, and Headquarters Air Force).
• Provide consultant services to HAF, MAJCOMs, and bases. Defends, justifies, and resolves controversial technical issues or provides professional expertise.
• Prepares technical articles, technical letters, guidance, training, and other official publications and forms of information transfer for the DAF regarding EIAP and NEPA
  compliance.
• Researches requirements and develops research and development needs relating to DAF's EIAP program. Develops, coordinates, manages, and monitors projects with
  other Federal, and research and development organizations to improve the DAF's EIAP program including technical, PPBE oversight with the overarching goals of improving the quality of the DAF's NEPA process, while streamlining environmental timelines, and controlling costs.
• Represents the DAF on committees and technical working groups, staying current on policy and technical developments. Serves on various working groups such as
  integrated process teams, rapid improvement events, and committees on DAF EIAP program.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• This position may require travel
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• This is a Centrally Managed position under the CIVIL ENGINEERING Career Field.
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• The employee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually, thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions.
Basic Requirement for 0020, Community Planner Positions (You must provide a copy of your transcripts): A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in community planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.
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Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in one of the disciplines, as shown above, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the disciplines, as shown above, of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.
Basic Requirements for 0401, Biological Scientist Positions (You must provide a copy of your transcripts): A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Basic Requirement for 0801/0819, General/Environmental Engineer Positions (You must provide a copy of your transcripts): A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
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Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. Click here to view occupational requirements for this position.
Basic Requirement for 1301, Physical Scientist Positions (You must provide a copy of your transcripts): A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
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Combination of education and experience - education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes developing agency-wide environmental policy; advising senior leadership on complex or high-visibility environmental actions; resolving controversial regulatory issues; and leading consultations with regulatory agencies (such as the Council on Environmental Quality) and stakeholders to ensure compliance with environmental statutes.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Extensive knowledge of the legal drivers and regulatory requirements for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 32 CFR 989, the Air Force EIAP, and other associated requirements.
2. Professional knowledge of NEPA/EIAP concepts, principles, and practices and familiarity with other engineering and scientific disciplines and practices specific to Airspace and Range projects.
3. Knowledge of engineering and scientific standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
4. Knowledge or health, security, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards and regulations to ensure all environmental requirements are met.
5. Knowledge of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures.
6. Skill in written and oral communications to write and disseminate technical guidance, standards and criteria, letters, bulletins, etc., conduct briefings, present issues and recommendations and teach technical courses.
7. Ability to analyze a variety of situations and develop procedures to effect timely and economical solutions.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-04 equivalent to a GS-14 to GS-15.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
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