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Summary The Department of Commerce ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government amongst large agencies for the 12th year in a row! This notice is issued under direct-hire authority in response to the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022 for which NIST has a critical hiring need. This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 100 applications are received or 07/08/2024, whichever comes first. Responsibilities In this role, you will: Plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the integration of all phases of review of applicant environmental permitting and compliance plans according to the requirements of applicable federal and state environmental statutes and regulations Provide direction and supervision in the evaluation of a wide range of environmental protection issues or concerns, including clean energy and environmental justice, and preparation of assessments, reports, and studies Engage with federal, state and local agencies, including the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Participate in the development of CPO policies and procedures Respond to comments received from the public and from other Federal, State, and local agencies regarding environmental issues Manage and coordinate environmental consultants, including providing guidance and training to junior staff members of the Unit Analyze environmental impacts related to construction or manufacturing, including working collaboratively as part of a team Develop written and oral communications Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level (ZA-IV at NIST) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience with the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Specific Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Endangered Species Act or other federal environmental statutes and regulations; Experience with obtaining federal or state environmental permits, including under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act; and Experience in ecology, wetland protection, environmental toxicology, air pollution, water pollution, waste management, environmental justice or climate change. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration Education Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position. Additional Information This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS). The APMS is a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Find out more about the APMS here! We may share your application package with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like this one. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy. Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information or instructions. You MUST select at least ONE ELIGIBILITY in order to be considered for this position. All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible in order to make qualification or eligibility determinations. A trial period may be required. This appointment may be extended up to four years without further competition. This position requires the filing of an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of onboarding and annually thereafter. We may share your application package with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like this one. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy. NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work, NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities such as: Telework Flexible work schedules Paid parental leave Paid vacation Sick leave Family-friendly leave Childcare subsidy program for qualifying families Child and elder-care resources On-site childcare center Lactation spaces Wellness programs Fitness center Employee assistance programs