Summary
Who May Be Considered:
U.S. Citizens
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United States Citizens
Duties
In this position, you will serve as Federal Preservation Officer. Typical work assignments include:
- The primary function is to review projects that have been recommended for NEA funding that potentially trigger National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 exclusion or National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) review as they relate to potential historical preservation and/or environment consequences, commonly referred to as NHPA/NEPA review.
- To facilitate successful outcomes, the incumbent will develop and maintain working relationships with stakeholders in the Section 106 process, including NEA staff, State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs), and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs).
- Work with NEA staff to maintain or improve a system that records the progress of each review and assess the priorities for project review based on the project's period of performance.
- Prepare written responses to inquiries regarding the status of NEA review of project activities, and brief appropriate staff regarding potentially of complex and controversial projects.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Selective Service registration required.
- Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
- All employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
- Relocation expenses are not authorized. Other recruitment incentives may be authorized.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
Qualifications
In order to Qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements:
Specialized Experience:
GS-13: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level performing the following duties:
1) Assisting with portions of reviews utilizing knowledge of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA);
2) Analyzing and evaluating how regulatory and/or enforcement programs are administered; and
3) Assisting with program evaluation and measurement techniques in determining the extent of compliance with rules and regulations.
GS-14: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level performing the following duties:
1) Conducting reviews utilizing knowledge of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA);
2) Developing analysis and evaluation of how regulatory and/or enforcement programs are administered; and
3) Developing appropriate program evaluation and measurement techniques to determine the extent of compliance with rules and regulations.
Please Note: You must clearly show in your resume and claim on the questionnaire how you meet the specialized experience requirements above, or you will be rated ineligible. You must have experience with conducting reviews utilizing knowledge of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as described above in order to qualify for this position.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the advertised grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the dates worked and total number of hours per week.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS resume template. However, if you do not use the template you must ensure that your resume contains ALL required information which includes hours worked, starting & ending month and year, and if Federal employment (series, pay plan, and grade).
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Accountability, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Knowledge of Historic and Environmental Preservation Issues, Learning, Oral Communication, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork, and Written Communication
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of 3 quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, and Qualified. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best-qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. This position is not considered scientific/professional. Other 10-point preference eligibles and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. View information on www.fedshirevets.gov
If you are determined qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Preview the Application Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12499143
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Your resume showing a detailed description of your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates with the month and year and hours worked per week (if less than 40) for each paid and non-paid work experience job title listed.
- Your responses to the job questionnaire and the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment
- Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
- If your application is rated as well-qualified (score 85 or above) and you are claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP)? You must submit:
- 1) a copy of your agency notice;
- 2) a copy of your most recent performance rating; and
- 3) a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: If claiming 5-point veteran preference you MUST submit copy number 4 of the DD-214. If you are claiming 10-point veteran preference you MUST submit an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference AND all other required documents in order to be granted the preference.
All documents must be received by 09/24/2024.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
- Click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
- If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
- Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
- Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
- Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
- Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
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To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
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Next steps
Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
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