Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

  11/29/2024 to 12/30/2024
  

• Salary

  $46,696 - $74,250 per year
  Salaries reflected on this vacancy announcement will vary based on the duty station of the appointed position.
  



• Pay scale & grade

  GS 07 - 09
  

• Location

  Many vacancies in the following location:
  
  • Location Negotiable After Selection

• Remote job

  No
  

• Telework eligible

  Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
  

• Travel Required

  Occasional travel - Travel requirements vary by agency and position.
  

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

  Yes—Permanent Change of Station (PCS), relocation, and/or recruitment incentives may be authorized for this position.
  

• Appointment type

  Multiple Appointment Types - Appointment types vary depending on agency and position (Term, Temp, Permanent, etc.).
  

• Work schedule

  Multiple Schedules - Work Schedules vary depending on agency and position (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent, etc.).
  

• Service

  Competitive
  

• Promotion potential

  09 - Career ladder promotion potential varies by agency and position.
  

• Job family (Series)

  • 0028 Environmental Protection Specialist

• Supervisory status

  No
  

• Security clearance

  Other
  

• Drug test

  No
  

• Position sensitivity and risk

  Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
  

• Trust determination process

  • Suitability/Fitness



• Announcement number

  DOT-2025-0008
  

• Control number

  821533300
  

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  

Duties

• Work with higher-graded environmental protection specialists integrating environmental considerations into their decision-making processes, preparing environmental documentation regarding proposed actions, maintaining ongoing programs to protect and restore environmental resources, fulfilling numerous environmental reporting requirements, etc.
• Assist in developing, analyzing, evaluating, and modifying environmental programs, policies, and procedures. Exercise judgment and perspective in applying a knowledge of the principles, concepts, and practices relating to environmental protection programs as they concern problems of organizing, planning, funding, and controlling environmental activities.
• Evaluate and recommend action on permit applications for projects that involve routine changes. Assist in conducting site inspections and gather information on conditions and potential mitigation measures; conduct public interest reviews; coordinate activities with other Federal and State agencies; and recommend issuance or denial of permits.
• Support activities of the Department or OA that may include providing technical assistance to states on core transportation matters to include administering grants and loans, and assessing project readiness of modal application for DOT grant programs.
• Monitor developments in environmental policy and support modal teams performing operating, financial, and policy analyses to assess strategic options for the continued provisions of modal transportation services in the United States.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required Documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You will be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position may involve travel. A government contractor-issued travel card may be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be approved for occasional telework. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor, and if applicable, approval of additional officials. You are required to report to the office on a regular basis since this is not a full-time telework position, or approved as a remote work position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.
  
  TELEWORK INFO: https://www.telework.gov/guidance-legislation
  
  Review our benefits
  

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
  
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.
  TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED if you are using education to qualify for either grade. The transcripts need not be official, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
  

  • Official transcript(s) will still be required if you are selected for the position.
  • Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

  DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 80) and provide all of the following documents:
  

  • your most recent performance appraisal,
  • the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
  • your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.

  Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
  
  

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  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.
  
• How to Apply
  
  
  You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
  

  • To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
  • Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
  • You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.

  If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: Transjobs@dot.gov
  
  

  Agency contact information

  Automated Staffing Office

  Phone

  000-000-0000

  Email

  TRANSJOBS@dot.gov

  Address

  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  Submit Application and Documents Online
  1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
  Washington, District of Columbia 20590
  United States

  Next steps

  
  

  Your application status will be updated online when applicable and you will be notified by email.
  A final email will be generated when the vacancy closes. Note that there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed under this vacancy, it depends on when and how often the selecting official(s) request to use this public notice.
  


• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency