Summary This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Community Planning and Development. This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under announcement 24-HUD-2427. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist, you will: Inform, interpret for and advise the Field Office Director or Regional Director, office program directors, (Housing, Public Housing and CPD), and other staff as appropriate, in the implementation of the Department's environmental and energy policies. Serve as a staff source of expertise in providing advice to program staff and professional colleagues on a wide variety of questions and problems including authoritative interpretation of agency policies and regulations to be followed in carrying out HUD's responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, environmental sections of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, regulations and guidelines of the Council on Environmental Quality, procedures of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Executive Orders, HUD, Regulations and issuances, and other HUD and federal authorities related to all elements of environmental considerations. (see 24 CFR 50.4 and 24 CFR 58.5) Supervise all Field Environmental Officers (FEO) within the region. Review and concur on all environmental assessments prepared by program staff where required. Ensure that technical assistance is available to program staff in connection with the preparation of environmental assessments, including the direct preparation of certain technical elements, as necessary. In the context of the environmental assessment process, review and make recommendations regarding the architectural, site planning and site engineering elements of projects to assure that sound planning and design theories and practices have been observed and that departmental policies, standards and procedures have been met. Requirements Conditions of Employment Candidates will be selected for a job assigned to one of the official duty stations listed in this announcement. Failure to report to duty at the location for which the candidate is selected may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal. Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A one year probationary period may be required. A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment." Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Managing the development of, implementing, directing or evaluating environmental compliance reviews such as categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, or environmental impact statements for housing, community development, or federal disaster assistance projects under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (83 Stat. 852) [42 U.S.C. 4321] including experience in the National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species or Floodplain Management; AND Leading/managing a team of environmental protection professionals. Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Education Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation incentive will not be paid. Recruitment incentive will not be paid. This is a non-bargaining unit position. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED): HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/general_counsel/ethics.