| Compliance Specialist |
| ID: | NPSLAKE-001-002 | Location: | Boulder City | Program: | NPS |
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| Wage/Hr: | $40.00 | Hours/Week: | 24 | Minimum Age: | 55 |
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For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States. NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP). Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee. PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States. |
Qualifications:BA/BS Degree in Natural Resources, Biology, Hydrology, Environmental Protection or similar field with minimum additional experience of 10 year(s) in NEPA Compliance - Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat
Duties:This position will be responsible for performing routine environmental compliance under the updated DOI NEPA regulations and procedures in support of park operations, permits (ROWs, SUPs, CUAs, etc), and critical infrastructure, safety, recreation, and low water projects that align with Secretarial Order 3426 and other Administration priorities. - Participates in project meetings, enters compliance projects into NPS compliance database and park level tracking systems, reviews project/permit proposals, provide NEPA comments in NPS compliance database, oversee internal reviews from SMEs, makes recommendations to NPS staff with environmental concerns, drafts NEPA documentation based on potential impacts to park resources and in accordance with updated regulations, drafts Biological Assessments (as needed), and prepares draft documents for consultation with FWS and other agencies 60%
- Helps track the status of environmental compliance actions by maintaining schedules, monitoring deadlines, organizing internal review comments, completing NEPA reviews by established deadlines, and updating project files and databases. 20%
- Coordinates with park Cultural Resource Program Manager/Section 106 Coordinator on compliance reviews and maintains communication and makes recommendations to Resources Division Chief on NEPA and related matters. 10%
- Remain current with changes to NEPA regulations and associated laws, policies, regulations, and NPS guidelines. 10%
Other:- Overnight travel: 1-2 weeks per year
- Air travel anticipated: 1-2 weeks per year to visit the park.
- Physical requirements: The position is primarily stationary in an office or home office setting with extended periods sitting at a desk, working at a computer, and performing keyboarding and document-handling tasks. Position may involve brief field or outdoor exposure to typical park conditions, such as uneven terrain, variable weather, or short hikes to observe resources or facilities. Some lifting of materials, such as files, binders, or reference documents up to approximately 20 pounds may be necessary. Vision requirements include the ability to read printed materials and computer screens, hearing speech are needed for meetings, phone communications, and staff and customer interactions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.