The position serves as the Deputy Director (Supervisory Attorney Advisor, GS-0905-15), in the Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA). OEA is responsible for ensuring the agency's compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related environmental laws.
Your resume should not exceed 2 pages and must demonstrate the specialized experience related to the position for which you are applying. If your resume goes beyond two pages, we will only consider the first two pages for the required experience as outlined in the specialized experience. It must contain the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); If qualifying based on related unpaid (e.g. volunteer service) experience, you must provide hours worked per week and beginning/ending dates (mm/dd/yyyy to mm/dd/yyyy); If other than full time you must provide hours worked per week. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Should you submit multiple resumes, only the latest uploaded resume will be reviewed. It is recommended to make your resume searchable in your USAJOBS.gov profile. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has not issued qualification standards for attorney positions. However, STB sets minimum qualifications for attorney positions and sets forth these qualifications for this position. You must meet both requirements below: A. You must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA); Current member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. Proof of bar membership will be required before entering on duty. TRANSCRIPTS - Unofficial Transcripts are REQUIRED with your application package. The transcripts submitted must show that you meet the education requirements outlined above. Proof of bar membership and official transcripts will be required before entering on duty. AND B. Candidates must have at least four years of professional legal experience involving the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related environmental laws. A cover letter and writing sample are required to be submitted with the application package. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
The purpose of the Deputy Director position is to provide high-level expertise and advice regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related environmental laws to OEA and agency staff. The individual will also oversee the agency's environmental program when the Director is unavailable or the Director designates the Deputy Director to be in charge. The major duties of this position are: Ensure the agency's compliance with the NEPA and related environmental laws and administer the agency's environmental regulations. Ensure the clarity, technical adequacy, and defensibility of all environmental analyses and documents prepared for Board proceedings subject to environmental review. Prepare and edit memoranda and environmental documents including Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) for rail constructions, abandonments, mergers, acquisitions, and other transportation actions. Ensure public participation in the Board's NEPA review process by overseeing and implementing a public outreach program that includes local public meetings; site visits; consultations with local, state and local agencies and any affected parties. Assist the Director in administrative tasks, such as budget preparation. Manage a multidisciplinary staff, including third-party contractors.