US Maritime Administration: Environmental Protection Specialist (Cultural Resources) – DIRECT HIRE

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/812941900

This position is located in the Office of Environmental Compliance, Office of the Associate Administrator for Environment & Compliance, Maritime Administration (MARAD).

This position is established to assist the Director of the Office of Environmental Compliance & senior environmental staff in the planning, coordinating, & implementation of environmental activities of the Maritime Administration.  The duties are focused primarily on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

As an Environmental Protection Specialist (Cultural Resources), you will:

• Provide guidance and advice relative to Section 106 of the NHPA, primarily as it relates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  Provide advice and guidance on problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods; recommendations and decisions are characterized by breadth and importance.
• Conduct Section 106 of the NHPA reviews of proposed Agency actions in accordance with Agency, Department, and ACHP guidelines, regulations, and administrative orders and prepare appropriate documentation.  Provide technical assistance to the Director and senior staff in the Office of Environmental Compliance in support of carrying out the Agency’s duties under Section 106 of the NHPA.
• Provide consultation, interpretation, and guidance to project sponsors, local officials, and other local, State, and Federal agencies.  Coordinate input from SHPOs, Native American tribes, individuals and organizations that are interested in and/or affected by the impact of MARAD programs and projects on cultural resources and historic properties.
• Recommend and implement improvements to streamline MARAD’s cultural resources and historic preservation processes to expedite project delivery.
• Participate in a broad range of environmental evaluations related to Section 106 of the NHPA and the subsequent development of findings and recommendations to the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, federal, state, and local governments, other organizations, and the private sector on environmental issues.  Formulate policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines for (1) considering social, economic, and environmental protection factors and compliance with various Federal statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders; (2) developing alternative project concepts and locations; and (3) balancing the consideration of project concepts, costs, transportation needs, and social economic, and environmental factors.
• Relate the application of the relevant policies and procedures to the other factors and impacts of transportation projects under consideration.

The ideal candidate independently performs assignments requiring the application of fundamental principles, concepts, techniques, and guidelines relative environmental protection.  Assignments are advanced in difficulty requiring interpretation and adaptation of guidelines to secure results.  The employee also participates in and makes contributions to programmatic decisions related to environmental protection requirements.