Job Information
MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest GS-0401-9/11 Environmental Coordinator- NEPA Permanent Full in EVERETT, Washington
Outreach Response:
If you are interested in this position, please respond using the OUTREACH DATABASE, additionally you will need to email a copy of your resume and the completed OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM to Melissa Shelley at melissa.shelley@usda.gov before the "Reply By" date above.
Individuals with non-competitive hiring authority should also provide supporting documentation.
INDIVIDUALS WITH NON-COMPETITIVE HIRING AUTHORITY ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE TO RESPOND TO THIS OUTREACH. POSITIONS MAY BE FILLED OUTSIDE OF A USAJOBS VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
For additional information or questions related to Non-Competitive Hiring Authorities contact Donald Rakes at donald.rakes@usda.gov
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About the Position:
This position is located on a Forest Service Unit. The position is responsible for performing work involved in Natural Resources Planning and Environmental law compliance, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The position works closely with other forest NEPA personnel.
Major Duties The position works with interdisciplinary teams carrying out environmental studies and evaluations concerning various resources, such as social/economics, land, air, water, timber, recreation, wildlife, fisheries, and/or additional special areas. They're the primary contact to the public and other federal agencies on project-level NEPA across the forest. The position assists in developing the annual program of work for project-level NEPA, which includes both current and long-range project planning.
Responsible for the development, monitoring and maintenance of planning documents and action plans for all aspects of the program of work, including monitoring targets and making changes when needed. Offers ideas and assistance concerning the execution of manuals, handbooks and field guides, and on operations of specific programs. Instructs project staff on the plan standards and guidelines related to the unit natural resource management proposals. If changes are required to the unit plan components, recommends changes based on founded results or new technical data. Responsible for the collection and the analysis of professional and environmental data to measure and evaluate the effects of impacts of management proposals of resources (natural, social, or economic). Formulates various documents e.g., decision memos, environmental assessments and environmental impact statements and related instruments and make recommendation in order that Responsible Officials can make decisions on issues and affected resources. Develops subject plans for specific areas or accountability (i.e., water, soils, habitat management, etc.). Reviews and develops final documents concerning status of projects. Works with others concerning the efforts to utilize state-of-the-art techniques for analytical decision-making, statistical and economic analysis, information display and modification or adaption of them to fit units planning needs. Gathers and evaluates subject matter documents prepared by others and includes the required information and assumptions into the NEPA source document. Offers technical knowledge to others concerning technical writing. Provides advice to Responding Official regarding informational needs. May create study reports and evaluations into the correct portion of the NEPA informational document or may evaluate NEPA documents developed by others. Serves 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,