Summary
This position is located in the Operations Division of the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC), within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). The OSC serves as a critical bridge between the Department of War (DoW) and private capital markets, working to mobilize and scale private investment in critical technologies and supply chains important to national security.
Duties
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as the principal advisor and agency-wide authority on environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and NEPA administration for OSC, establishing and implementing the strategic framework for environmental risk management and due diligence. Formulates, updates, and implements enterprise-level environmental protection policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and comprehensive environmental review guidelines in strict accordance with NEPA, CEQ regulations, and DoW policies. Reviews commercial projects and investment transactions for localized and regional environmental risks, utilizing deep technical expertise across multiple disciplines, including minerals and geology (mining/extraction impacts), air and water quality (industrial emissions/discharges), cultural resources (historic properties and tribal consultations), and biological resources (endangered species and critical habitats). Directs and coordinates Environmental & Historic Preservation (EHP) compliance activities, providing strategic counsel to transaction teams and applicants on compliance with NEPA, the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and other relevant environmental regulations for physical infrastructure projects. Leads, directs, and coordinates environmental work performed by third-party technical consultants and engineering contractors, defining detailed statements of work, establishing deliverables, managing task orders, and performing rigorous technical quality reviews. Serves as OSC's primary liaison to external regulatory bodies, including the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office, State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO), and other federal agencies, representing OSC in technical compliance meetings and interagency reviews.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
How you will be evaluated
Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, your eligibility and qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment(s) required for this position (if applicable). If after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of the following quality categories: The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement. Well Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Critical Competencies listed above. Best Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and excels in the Critical Competencies listed above. The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).