This position is located within the Department of the Interior's National Park Service, Alaska Region, and supports Western Artica National Parklands in Kotzebue or Nome, Alaska.
The incumbent serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist responsible for supporting and administering environmental compliance activities for park operations, planning, and development projects. The position ensures compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and policies, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). At the GS-9 level, duties include: Assisting with the preparation and review of environmental compliance documents and analyses.
Collecting, analyzing, and organizing environmental data for compliance studies and planning efforts. Conducting site visits and inspections to gather information and assess environmental conditions. Reviewing projects and activities for potential environmental impacts and compliance requirements. Coordinating with park staff, resource specialists, partner agencies, and the public to support environmental compliance activities.
In addition to the duties above, at the full performance GS-11 level, duties include: Independently preparing and reviewing environmental compliance documents, including Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs). Providing technical guidance and recommendations on environmental compliance requirements and mitigation measures for proposed projects and activities.
Coordinating with Federal, Tribal, state, and local agencies and representing the park on environmental compliance matters.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $69789 – $109777/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-23 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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