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Summary Serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist for the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC). The position directly supports the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Clean Rivers Program (CRP) for the Rio Grande Basin. Data collection activities for the CRP are limited to the main stem of the Rio Grande and its tributaries and water shed within the state of Texas. Responsibilities Reviews compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements to include the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SOWA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations, Executive Orders, and pertinent case law. Assists in the collection of information on implementation efforts and events designed to improve water quality. Engages in environmental management studies. Conducts field investigations and participates actively with other government agencies in collecting and interpreting basic natural resource data. Performs watershed assessment activities. Attends public and special interest group meetings. The initial cut-off for consideration is June 03, 2024; applications received by this date will have the first opportunity for review. Applications received after this date will be given consideration only if there is a need for further review. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifications must be met by June 03, 2024. Minimum Qualification Requirement - To qualify for the GG-09 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GG/GS-07 level in the Federal service or equivalent pay systems. Examples of Specialized experience: assisting with performing watershed assessment activities; engaging in environmental management studies; participating in critical reviews of environmental documents developed and submitted by other agencies or private interests; and attending public and special interest group meetings and making informal presentations. OR 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR A combination of graduate education experience described above. To qualify for the GG-11 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GG-09 level in the Federal service or equivalent pay systems. Examples of Specialized experience: performing watershed assessment activities; engaging in environmental management studies; participating in critical reviews of environmental documents developed and submitted by other agencies or private interests; and attending public and special interest group meetings and making formal presentations, OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR A combination of graduate education experience described above. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications Time in Grade (TIG): Current and former Federal employees must have a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level to be eligible under Merit Promotion procedures. An SF-50 must be provided that verifies eligibility as stated in the Area of Consideration section. Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. Education When there is a positive education requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, transcripts (unofficial) are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational requirement or substitution. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html . Additional Information If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (member-4 copy preferred) or other proof of eligibility that shows the dates you were on active duty and your character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are claiming Disabled Veterans' preference you must also submit documentation of disability (i.e. VA Disability Verification Letter) and the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference." For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/ Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov ). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated in well-qualified by scoring 85 or higher on the assessment for this vacancy. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ The hiring agency may use this announcement to fill similar positions that become vacant in the near future.