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Environmental Protection Specialist - DIRECT HIRE
Office of the Secretary of Transportation · Posted 63 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $122K – $187K Apply by Aug 10, 2026 Environmental Protection Specialist ENTJENTPINTJINTP Engineering
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking Environmental Protection Specialist. The incumbent will serve as the department's Federal Preservation Officer; working under the policy direction of the Director, and independently is responsible for coordinating and implementing policies, procedures and programs related to environmental review and permitting of transportation and other infrastructure projects within DOT.
What You'll Do
- →As an Environmental Protection Specialist, you will: Serve as the National Historic Preservation Office for DOT working directly with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on national policies.
- →This position will work with Operating Administrations to ensure they are meeting their responsibilities under Section 106 of the NHPA and will provide overarching technical advice to DOT's Operating Administrations (OA), as appropriate.
- →Assist the OAs with coordination of activities with the State Historic Preservation Officer, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places, where necessary as it pertains to DOT projects.
- →Serve as a technical authority on policy, laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and directives related to NEPA and DOT project development processes.
- →Reviews correspondence and drafts responses to incoming correspondence, as appropriate.
- →Lead and advises OAs on integrating a variety of complex environmental and transportation planning processes and on other approaches to improve the linkages between planning and human and natural environmental issues.
- →The ideal candidate will serve as DOT's Federal Preservation Officer and should be familiar with and have expertise related to historic preservation under the National Historic Preservation Act.
- →Have experience in analyzing and interpreting the potential environmental impacts from Federal and state infrastructure projects and other activities, as well as leading a team performing environmental review for these projects and activities.
- →The work is principally focused on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental compliance regulations and Executive Orders (e.g., National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, etc.).
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.
- ✓A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
- ✓BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals.
- ✓Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓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/SME will be used to fill this position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1750a814-94c0-4a06-853d-c657ce321a90
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