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Environmental Protection Specialist

Moffett Field

Summary

Join NASA as an Environmental Protection Specialist and help lead Agency-wide cultural resources management. You will guide implementation of NASA's Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, support historic preservation and Section 106 compliance, and collaborate across NASA and with external partners to advance mission priorities. This is a temporary promotion or detail opportunity not to exceed ONE (1) YEAR with the option to extend or make permanent without further competition.

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Duties

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  • Lead and coordinate Agency-wide implementation of NASA's Nationwide Programmatic Agreement (NPA) and Cultural Resources Management Program.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to NASA Centers on cultural resources compliance, including National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and Section 106 requirements.
  • Lead planning and execution of architectural surveys and development of NASA Historic Properties Virtual Tours.
  • Develop Agency-wide cultural resources policies, guidance, reporting processes, and implementation strategies.
  • Coordinate and consult with State Historic Preservation Officers, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Tribal Nations, and other external stakeholders.
  • Advise NASA leadership, Center Cultural Resources Managers, and program and project teams on complex cultural resources issues, risks, and compliance requirements.
  • Lead cross-functional, multi-Center teams and integrate cultural resources requirements into Agency planning, modernization, construction, demolition, and other mission activities.
Requirements

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Conditions of employment
  • Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
  • Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
  • Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
  • If the individual selected is currently at the GS-14 grade level, they will be detailed at their current grade and step. If the individual is a current GS-13 they will be temporarily promoted to the GS-14 level.
Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
  • Providing technical guidance and program oversight for cultural resources management activities;
  • Interpreting and applying the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Section 106 requirements, and related cultural resources laws and regulations; implementing programmatic agreements or similar compliance requirements; and
  • Coordinating with regulatory agencies, Tribal Nations, and other stakeholders; and developing strategies or solutions for complex cultural resources compliance issues.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Please visit to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

APPOINTMENT TO THIS POSITION WILL BE TEMPORARY, NOT-TO-EXCEED ONE (1) YEAR. This assignment may be terminated, extended or made permanent at any time without further competition. If the assignment is not made permanent, the individual selected may be returned to the same or similar position from which they were promoted/detailed/temporarily reassigned.

If you are applying for a GS-12 or higher level and are a current federal employee, you must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible for this position. To be eligible, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than 1 grade lower than the advertised position. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible.)

Note: Time-in-grade requirements also apply to applicants who have held a non-temporary, competitive service GS position in the past year.

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:

- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.

- Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the 'Best Qualified' category are considered well-qualified. Please see 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for more information.

- Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'

For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here -

Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility (Term Appointments | NASA) under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures.

Per Executive Order 14343, this position is not part of a bargaining unit.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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