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This position serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist for the Office of Airports (ARP), Honolulu Airports District Office in the Western-Pacific Region in support of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
Business Component:Western-Pacific Region, Honolulu Airports District Office (HNL-ADO)
Learn more about this agency03/26/2018 to 04/16/2018
$63,348 - $98,193 per year
Salary listed includes locality payment of 18.43%. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) of 10.99% is authorized and is subject to change without notice.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
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AWP-ARP-18-BDA4646-56788
494898600
This position serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist for the Office of Airports (ARP), Honolulu Airports District Office in the Western-Pacific Region in support of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The Office of Airports (ARP), Honolulu Airports District Office, Western-Pacific Region serves as the principal Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) organization responsible for all program matters in environmental compliance, and noise abatement.
The incumbent provides technical services to gather and analyze data for NEPA and other federal environmental laws for airport development and planning projects. These services include, but are not limited to: tracking the environmental analysis, agency consultation, public involvement and preparation of environmental documents in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and FAA requirements. These include Categorical Exclusions (CATEX), Environmental Assessments (EA), Findings of No Significant Impacts (FONSI), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Records of Decisions (ROD).
The incumbent assists more experienced Environmental Protection Specialist’s with reviewing Airport Noise Compatibility Studies prepared pursuant to 14 CFR Part 150.
Incumbent provides input to Planners, Engineers, and airport sponsors in the development of Airport Capital Improvement Plans and Master plans to ensure compliance with NEPA and other environmental laws.
The incumbent provides input to Part 139 inspectors and other lines of business to minimize environmental impacts while promoting airport/aviation safety. This includes participation in the development and review of Wildlife Hazard Assessments and Management Plans.
The incumbent assists with the review of Scopes of Work, payment requests and related project documents. He/she reviews grant applications, payment requests and other grant-related documents and determines eligibility of work on projects involving environment studies or assessments.
The incumbent prepares correspondence for review by more experienced EPS’s including Congressional correspondence, briefing papers, approval letters and guidance to sponsors associated with all aspects of airport development.
Performs other duties as assigned.
To qualify for this position all applicants must demonstrate in their application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-G/FG-5-9 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialzed experience may include but not limited to: Ability to apply theories, principles, practices and techniques of airport planning and design, the federal environmental disclosure process, and land use compatibility in an airport environment. To be creditable this specialized experience must be at least equivalent to the next lower grade or band level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Concurrent consideration is being given to candidates applying under Vacancy Announcements AWP-ARP-18-BDA4646-56790, AWP-ARP-18-BDA4646-56794, AWP-ARP-18-BDA4646-56807, AWP-ARP-18-BDA4646-56808 and AWP-ARP-18-BDA4646-56809.
This Position is being announced seperately at the FV-G, H and I Pay Bands. If this position is filled at either the FV- G or H pay band level incumbent may be promoted to the next level without further competition. However, the grade of a position is based on the duties officially assigned and actually performed by the incumbent of the position. These duties are affected by the Supervisor's willingness to delegate higher graded duties and incumbent's capacity to perform the duties. Therefore, the indication of maximum grade is to be considered neither a guarantee nor a commitment that the position will so develop.
Substitution of Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.
To qualify based on education you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts or certificates by the closing date of this announcement. You may fax required documents to (310) 725-7847.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program, Veterans' Recruitment Appointment, and Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the Required Documents section of the announcement.
Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
If selected, official college or university transcript MUST be submitted prior to employment.
Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation, will be accepted in combination with your online application. Supplemental documentation can be faxed to 310-725-7847.
If you are requesting consideration for any of the special hiring authorities, you must submit the following documentation:
30% or More Disabled Veteran Program: You must submit a DD 214, Certificate of Discharge (Member 4 copy is preferred), and supporting documentation as required by form SF-15 such as an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from branch of the Armed Forces certifying to the present existence of the veteran's service-connected disability.
Veterans' Recruitment Appointment: You must submit a DD 214, Certificate of Discharge (Member 4 copy is preferred). Applicants claiming 10-point preference must provide supporting documentation as required by form SF-15 such as, an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the present existence of the veteran's service-connected disability before preference is awarded.
Persons with Disabilities and Persons with Targeted Disabilities Appointment: You must provide proof of disability documentation (i.e. Schedule A Letter) that:
1) May be a letter or other documentation on official stationery/letterhead with an official signature.
2) Clearly states that you are eligible for appointment under the PWD/PWTD hiring authority or a Schedule A appointment authority as outlined in 5 CFR Section 213.3102(u).
(3) Does not need to detail the specific disability, medical history, or need for accommodation.
All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
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 must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Received" by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must have a status of "Received" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/494898600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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