Summary This position is location in the Emerging Technologies Division, General Aviation and Commercial Branch, GA Section 2, AFS-752. Responsible for providing expert guidance and advice to management, involving the development of and interpretation of agency policies; regulations and standards applicable to national integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and urban air mobility systems (UAM) into the National Airspace System (NAS). Responsibilities Prepares and/or reviews environmental documents including Environmental Assessments (EA). Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). Categorical Exclusions (CATEXs). Records of Decision (ROD) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). Forecasts future resource needs to manage emerging environmental issues. Conducts studies, surveys, and audits to identify environmental problems and provides corrective guidance. Works directly with Legal Counsel and the FAA Office of Environment and Energy on issues and guidance on environmental projects and initiatives. Works directly with Legal Counsel on issues and guidance on environmental projects & initiatives. Provides aviation specific environmental guidance to support FAA management and facilities, DoD proponents, and Third-Party developers on environmental regulations in accordance with FAA OI 050.1 E and FAA 8900.1. Coordinates compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal and/state regulations as it relates to environmental reviews, aircraft noise analysis, and other NEPA policy relating items. Tracks, monitors, and provides status reporting on all aspects of assigned program areas. Identifies, develops, tracks, and utilizes project funds. Ensures budget submissions are well justified, have valid cost estimates, justifications, background data if appropriate and identifies local constraints. Provides cost, schedule, and methodology data to stakeholders for program and project implementation. Identifies implementation-related program risks. Mitigates risk through the life of the project. Resolves programmatic issues to preclude negative impact on budget and schedule. Works closely with leadership in developing and defining plans that impact environmental compliance in NAS operations. Aids in the effort in influencing implementation priorities for each candidate program/project. Provides input to and reviews program costs and schedules all program-related activities. Forecasts future resources needs to manage emerging environmental and energy issues. Provides program management and consultation on key program areas such as drinking water, hazardous building materials management, and environmental restoration. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Experience includes: Knowledge of statutes, regulations, licensing/permitting requirements, and precedent decisions governing environmental operations sufficient to use in planning implementing or monitoring environmental programs and services (e.g., determining needs, evaluating program effectiveness, assuring compliance with regulations such as the National Environment Policy Act (NEPA), and other Federal environmental laws and regulations. Knowledge of the National Environment Policy Act (NEPA), and other Federal environmental laws and regulations related to the environmental aspects of worker safety issues; and resolution of problems that have future implications and obligate the FAA to fiscal commitments. Knowledge of environmental specialties such as Special Use Airspace, SHPO Coordination, Tribal processes, and environmental noise analysis. Ability to analyze data, identify problems, recommend alternative/solutions, adjudicate and resolve complex environmental issues with other parties to reach an outcome. Communicating complex environmental technical and non-technical information. Knowledge of a wide range of advanced concepts, theories, practices, and techniques of environmental program planning and management. Skill in National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Act, Clean Water Act, the US Department of Transportation Section 4(f), and Clean Air Act. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Education Not applicable. Additional Information 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 U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. 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. 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