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The United States Postal Service is seeking an outstanding environmental attorney. This position will be domiciled in Washington, DC and is eligible for telework up to three days per week.
Learn more about this agency01/10/2024 to 02/10/2024
$128,000 - $192,900 per year
UA 1
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Minimal travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
1 - UA-0905-1, Full Performance Level
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Yes
DEST-12270137-24-CB
769821200
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
The successful candidate will be the lead environmental attorney for the United States Postal Service, responsible for providing legal advice to postal executives and environmental professional staff on all aspects of the Postal Service's nationwide environmental sustainability programs, such as facility energy conservation and environmental compliance and risk management and on significant procurements, such as the replacement and electrification of the Postal Service's delivery fleet. In addition, the successful candidate will work closely with real estate attorneys and provide advice to Facilities management on environmental issues that arise in various real estate transactions for a portfolio of over 30,000 properties, including leases, sales, purchases, renovations, and abatements.
As lead environmental counsel, the successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day advice to clients on environmental laws that are applicable to the Postal Service, such as the Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, National Environmental Policy Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and applicable state and local laws. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to work independently on multiple projects.
The applicant should have knowledge of major environmental laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, CERCLA, and RCRA, as well as sustainability practices, including matters such as alternative fuel vehicles, recycling and e-waste, and energy efficient buildings.
The applicant should have experience with environmental legal issues relating to transactions and asset management, such as environmental due diligence, negotiating environmental provisions in real estate documents, underground storage tank compliance, environmental remediation, hazardous materials management, and storm water management.
Responsibilities
Key Requirements
Please read the "Qualifications" section.
Benefits
The salary will be based on years of experience and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including telework, health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, and annual and sick leave.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will also review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant professional, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.
Cover letter, resume, and writing sample.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You will need to apply via our on-line application process at https://about.usps.com/careers/welcome.htm. You will need to create an applicant profile.
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This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are applying for.
You will receive two email confirmations:
You will be contacted via email on the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/769821200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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