You will serve as a Environmental Protection Specialist (Nepa Specialist) with National Park Service. This position is in the Partnerships and Civic Engagement Directorate (PCE), Land and Water Conservation Fund Division (LWCF), and serves as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Specialist. The incumbent ensures the LWCF program is in compliance with NEPA through ensuring all funded projects adhere to applicable federal environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
As an Environmental Protection Specialist within the National Park Service (NPS), Washington Area Support Office (WASO), Partnerships and Civic Engagement Directorate (PCE), Land and Water Conservation Fund Division (LWCF). Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Leading NEPA compliance review for LWCF and ORLP outdoor recreation grant projects, ensuring alignment with federal environmental laws.
Developing NEPA training materials and guidance for state administrators and NPS staff. Evaluating Environmental Assessments, contractor-generated biological reports, and environmental screening tools and facilitate approval of NEPA decision documents. Conducting government-to-government consultation with federally recognized tribal nations on behalf of the NPS LWCF Program and facilitate consultation for complex or controversial projects.
Preparing Decision documents for NEPA and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and facilitate approval by appropriate official such as Determination of Effect letters and Findings of No Significant Action (FONSI) documents. Coordinating with stakeholders, including SHPO, THPO, City, State and federal representatives as necessary to resolve complex issues and address potential adverse effects.
Reviewing applications for federal financial assistance for compliance with NEPA, and NHPA and other federal regulations.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $114684 – $149091/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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