Environmental Protection Specialist | FEMA

Posted on Oct 28, 2024

The ideal candidate will have experience through educational training or prior employment in the field of Environmental Studies and/or Science. All disciplines are encouraged to apply including but not limited to wildlife biology, water permitting, floodplains, wetlands, coastal resources, and NEPA. The position is based in Chicago, IL. The position reports to the Chicago office with some telework allowed. On occasion, limited travel may be required.

Typical assignments include:

• Providing policy determinations and guidance to assist in program and operational decision making.
• Providing environmental planning, project compliance, and technical assistance support.
• Directs, administers, monitors, and maintains appropriate documentation to ensure projects are in compliance with applicable environmental laws, executive orders and/or regulations on simple to complex projects.
• Coordinating with State and federal resource/regulatory agencies to help identify and resolve compliance matters.
• Providing technical advice to leadership concerning environmental resource concerns or adverse impacts.
• Accessing on-line publicly available data on Floodplain, Wetland, Coastal, Soils maps, Endangered Species, etc.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with FEMA program staff.
• Following existing review protocols, job aids, and suggesting new methods or efficiencies.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment:

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Selective Service registration required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
• You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.
• Please review the Additional Information section for additional key requirements.

Key Requirements

1. Evaluating impacts to environmental or historic resources by applying the Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Water Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, or other environmental laws;
2. Coordinating with internal and external partners to provide technical guidance; and
3. Writing standard operating procedures, guidance documents, consultation letters, or white papers related to environmental or historic preservation issues.

Salary and Benefits

Salary

$66,942 - $126,198 per year

Location

536 S Clark St 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
United States

How to apply

Feel free to apply directly online:  https://www.usajobs.gov/job/815969300 before November 11, 2024.

or email a resume to fema-r5-ehp-jobs@fema.dhs.gov before November 22, 2024.

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