Environmental Protection Specialist

You will serve as a Environmental Protection Specialist performing administrative or program work relating to environmental protection programs, e.g., programs to protect or improve environmental quality, control pollution, remedy environmental damage, or ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

This position is eligible for Remote Duty Station consideration.

As an Environmental Protection Specialist you will:

• 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.

The ideal candidate is an individual who is seeking challenging assignments that will develop his/her knowledge of, and skill in applying, fundamental transportation laws, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices; as well develop the incumbent's analytical and research techniques pertaining to environmental protection programs.