Environmental Protection Specialist
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The Connecticut Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring an Environmental Protection Specialist (GS-0028-11/12 - from $81,745 to $127,369 annually) in Hartford, Connecticut. To apply, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/job/792344600 (open to U.S. Citizens), selecting “Hartford, Connecticut” as the location and the grade level(s) most applicable to your level of education/experience. Alternatively, send your resume and a statement of interest (in the body of your e-mail message) directly to David.Williams@dot.gov using the subject “Attention: Planning and Environment Team Leader.” This job announcement closes on 10/04/2024 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration).
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If you have good communication, negotiation, and partnering skills and desire to work in a challenging, complex, and innovative environment...the Connecticut Division could be the place for you!
This position is part of the Connecticut Division's "Program Development Team," responsible for advancing the Federal-aid Highway Program and Projects in Connecticut.
As an Environmental Protection Specialist, you will:
- Serve as an advisor on FHWA environmental policy, laws, and regulations.
- Advise FHWA stakeholders and Federal and state partner agencies on Federal environmental responsibilities and FHWA regulations, policies, and guidance.
- Collaborate with and advise stakeholders of special environmental concerns.
- Conduct program and process reviews to ensure that Federal requirements and environmental commitments are achieved.
- Identify and determine relevant interagency technical/policy issues warranting coordination.
- Provide technical assistance to resolve program and project-specific issues.
The ideal candidate is a mid-career professional with experience implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review process and related environmental laws and regulations.
Project management or grant administration experience is desirable.
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With the Connecticut coast only 35 minutes from Hartford to the south and the Berkshire mountains only 45 minutes to the north, the Connecticut Division is in a prime location. Newport, Long Island, Boston, and New York City are also playgrounds for this area. Like no other place, like no other experience, Connecticut has a deep and fascinating history. Explore the lives of past inventors, war heroes, authors, poets, and key leaders in African American history (to name a few). No time machine necessary!
Find FHWA's Connecticut Division at 450 Main Street in downtown Hartford!