Environmental Protection Specialist

Find Your Future With Us at USDA - Animal Plant Health Inspection Service Job Summary This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of analytical, research, report writing, and editing tasks on environmental subjects in support of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Producing scientific documentation-including Environmental Reports, Environmental Assessments, Biological Assessments, and pesticide, chemical, or wildlife analyses-with sections accepted by senior reviewers and incorporated into final submissions. Applying environmental policies, laws, regulations, and statutes while completing assigned project tasks, ensuring all documents met compliance standards and passed internal quality checks. Researching and analyzing scientific and regulatory information; selecting material for communication products that improved clarity, accuracy, and reviewer approval rates. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study directly related to the work of this position as described in the vacancy announcement. OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.The duties may include, but are not limited to:Preparation of quality environmental and analytical documents to support informed decision-making and Agency-compliance with environmental statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders.Serves as an environmental advisor to Agency programs on specialized subject areas, policies, or resources and as an information resource for the Agency, USDA, general public, and other agencies.Provides specialized expertise on specific analytical methods (e.g., Geographic Information Systems) and/or Agency compliance with environmental statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders.Ensures that environmental analyses are performed appropriately and contribute substantially to assigned team projects.Other duties as assigned. Position Start Date 07/31/2026 Position Close Date 08/06/2026 Salary Offered 64453 - 89470 USD Per Year You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team! To learn more about what it's like to work at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, what the agency does, and the types of careers, please visit the APHIS careers site. APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. For details click: APHIS Emergency Response #J-18808-Ljbffr USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)