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Environmental Protection Specialist
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Posted 60 days ago
Hybrid Silver Spring, MD $122K – $187K Apply by Jul 21, 2026 Environmental Protection Specialist ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of the Assistant Administrator (OAA), with 1 vacancy in Silver Spring, MD.
What You'll Do
- →As a Environmental Protection Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) technical advisor, authority, and expert in the area of environmental compliance.
- →Provide guidance regarding compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), implementing regulations, and agency policies, procedures and analytical requirements.
- →Develop policy recommendations and strategies to resolve complex problems involving scientific research on coastal and ocean resource management.
- →Conduct resource and management studies and formulate solutions related to environmental programs.
- →Analyze existing National Marine Fisheries Service regulatory programs and existing operations to address environmental compliance requirements.
- →Provide expert advice, guidance, and recommendations to National Marine Fisheries Service leadership to ensure activities comply with legal requirements.
- →Recommend and direct National Environmental Policy Act program improvements to increase program efficiency and effectiveness.
- →Maintain high standards resulting in National Environmental Policy Act documentation that is clear, concise, timely, and legally defensible.
Requirements
- ✓This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS).
- ✓This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure.
- ✓Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.
- ✓The ZA-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14.
- ✓Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S.
- ✓Proof of ICTAP/CTAP eligibility required.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
- ✓Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by closing date of the announcement.
- ✓If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.
- ✓Payment of Relocation Expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
- ✓This position requires Moderate Risk Security Clearance.
- ✓Background investigation will be required.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8eb67d19-8312-4009-afa2-c2258445c86b
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