Planning and Environmental Coordinator

Bureau of Land Management • Anchorage, AK

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About The Position

This position is located in a State or Field Office and provides interpretation, guidance, program leadership, and implementation for major planning efforts, including Resource Management Plans (RMPs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs). Planning issues may include lands, minerals, wilderness, range, fire management, wildlife, watershed, recreation, and forestry. At the full performance level (GS-12), the coordinator leads the preparation and review of environmental documents, manages the quality of environmental analyses and administrative records, advises staff and partners on environmental laws and procedures, coordinates environmental inventories and monitoring, and directs interdisciplinary teams. Duties are developmental when the position is filled below the full performance level.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at the applicable prior federal grade level. GS-11 candidates may alternatively qualify through specified graduate education or a combination of education and experience. Education cannot substitute for experience at the GS-12 level. The position is suitable for telework with supervisor approval; telework is not guaranteed.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or national status.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
• For GS-11, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, or qualifying graduate education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For GS-12, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11; education cannot substitute for experience at this grade.
• Specialized experience includes applying NEPA, FLPMA, and CEQ regulations; preparing or reviewing environmental planning documents; supporting land-use planning; coordinating interdisciplinary teams; and, for GS-12, providing guidance and planning public engagement.
• Submit transcripts if using education to qualify; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education where applicable.
• Pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable.
• Participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Do not hold an active real estate license or have an interest in or hold stocks in firms with interests in Federal lands.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.
• For current Federal employees, provide qualifying documentation of work schedule when hours are not listed on the resume; other applicants must state full-time or part-time status and hours worked per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Categorical Exclusions, and Determinations of NEPA Adequacy to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Manage the quality of environmental analyses by applying regulatory standards, tracking project timelines, and maintaining complete and defensible Administrative Records.
• Interpret environmental laws, policies, and planning procedures for staff, leadership, and partners.
• Coordinate and conduct environmental inventories, assessments, and monitoring to provide data for analyses and planning decisions.
• Direct interdisciplinary teams by assigning tasks, coordinating resource inputs, and guiding integrated environmental analyses and planning products.
• At the GS-12 level, plan public meetings and engagement activities, review public feedback, and incorporate key comments into environmental analyses.
• Support land-use planning and resource management plan development or amendments, including analysis of resource topics and preparation of supporting documentation.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to position eligibility.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered at the agency’s discretion; it is not guaranteed.
• Telework may be allowed with supervisor approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed