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Pathways to Career Growth in NEPA
Gaining Competency Through Development Opportunities
Competencies:
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- Problem Solving:
- • How to identify Federal actions that trigger NEPA compliance.
- • How to determine significance.
- • How to distinguish between programmatic and site-specific NEPA analyses.
- • How to evaluate and address scoping comments and comments on draft EISs.
- • How to determine the information requirements for a NEPA analysis.
- • How to use streamlining concepts in managing the NEPA process.
- • How to select and use appropriate analytical procedures, methods, and models.
- • How to balance an array of interests and values in making decisions.
- Decision Science:
- • How to plan and conduct analyses of direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts.
- • How to select and use appropriate analytical procedures, methods, and models.
- • Applying basic analytical concepts: ecosystems analysis; social impact analysis.
- • How to use Geographic Information System (GIS) technology in NEPA analysis.
- • Understanding and applying methods of monitoring pollution.
- • The purpose of NEPA and its function in agency decision agency.
- • Understanding other Federal environmental laws and their relationship to NEPA.
- • Understanding state legal requirements for environmental protection.
- • How to balance an array of interests and values in making decisions.
- Project Management:
- • How to determine and implement the steps in the NEPA process.
- • How to determine and prepare the proper documentation for each level of NEPA analysis.
- • How to incorporate other environmental regulatory requirements into the NEPA process.
- • How to apply the scoping process to identify alternatives, issues, and mitigation measures.
- • How to use the NEPA process in the development of forest plans.
- • How to comply with state environmental laws and regulations.
- • How to build and lead an interdisciplinary team.
- • How to plan and manage preparation of EAs and EISs.
- • How to achieve maximum productivity and effectiveness in NEPA projects.
- • Effective use of verbal, written, and electronic communications.
- • The purpose of NEPA and its function in agency decision making.
- • The relationship of the National Forest Management Act to NEPA.
- • How to determine the information requirements for a NEPA analysis.
- • How to select and use appropriate analytical procedures, methods, and models.
- • How to use Geographic Information System (GIS) technology in NEPA analysis.
- • How to prepare and make effective presentations.
- • How to conduct public meetings.
- • How to identify Federal actions that trigger NEPA compliance.
- • How to comply with state environmental laws and regulations.
- • How to use streamlining concepts in managing the NEPA process.
- • How to develop and review a scope of work for NEPA Contracts.
- • How to oversee contractors who prepare NEPA documents and conduct environmental analysis.
- • How to review contractor provided products
- Document Preparation:
- • Effective use of verbal, written, and electronic communications.
- • How to prepare and make effective presentations.
- • How to write concise, technically accurate analyses.
- • How to review and edit NEPA documents.
- • Prepare high-quality, well-edited, audience-based NEPA documents.
- • Review and edit NEPA documents and supporting materials for quality, consistency and readability.
- • Develop writing, review, and editing requirements for NEPA documents and supporting analyses.
- • How to manage the NEPA review process.
- Teamwork, Team Leadership and Management:
- • The purpose of NEPA and its function in agency decision making.
- • Understanding other Federal environmental laws and their relationship to NEPA.
- • The relationship of the National Forest Management Act to NEPA.
- • How to incorporate other environmental regulatory requirements into the NEPA process.
- • How to use the NEPA process in the development of forest plans.
- • Applying basic analytical concepts: ecosystems analysis; social impact analysis.
- • Understanding and applying methods of monitoring pollution.
- • How to review and edit NEPA documents.
- • How to use streamlining concepts in managing the NEPA process.
- • How to streamline the environmental permitting process.
- • How to build and lead an interdisciplinary team in conducting a NEPA analysis.
- • How to plan and manage preparation of EAs and EISs.
- • How to be an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
- • How to achieve maximum productivity and effectiveness in NEPA projects.
- • Effective use of verbal, written, and electronic communications.
- • How to develop and apply effective public involvement strategies.
- Public Involvement and Collaboration:
- • Roles and responsibilities of NEPA process participants.
- • How to build and lead an interdisciplinary team in conducting a NEPA analysis.
- • Effective use of verbal, written, and electronic communications.
- • How to prepare and make effective presentations.
- • How to develop and apply effective public involvement strategies.
- • How to conduct public meetings.
- • How to be an effective team member of an interdisciplinary team.
- • Role of lead and cooperating agencies
- Environmental Effects Analysis:
- • How to determine significance.
- • How to distinguish between programmatic and site-specific NEPA analyses.
- • How to determine and implement the steps in the NEPA process.
- • How to determine and prepare the proper documentation for each level of NEPA analysis.
- • How to evaluate and address scoping comments and comments on draft EISs.
- • How to determine the information requirements for a NEPA analysis.
- • How to plan and conduct analyses of direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts.
- • How to select and use appropriate analytical procedures, methods, and models.
- • Applying basic analytical concepts: ecosystems analysis; social impact analysis.
- • How to use Geographic Information System (GIS) technology in NEPA analysis.
- • Understanding and applying methods of monitoring pollution.
- • How to write concise, technically accurate analyses.
- • How to plan and manage preparation of EAs and EISs.
- • How to balance an array of interests and values in making decisions.
- Project Implementation and Compliance:
- • The purpose of NEPA and its function in agency decision making.
- • Roles and responsibilities of NEPA process participants.
- • Roles of lead and cooperating agencies.
- • Levels of NEPA compliance and documentation.
- • How to identify Federal actions that trigger NEPA compliance.
- • How to determine and implement the steps in the NEPA process.
- • How to use the NEPA process in the development of forest plans.
- • How to comply with state environmental laws and regulations.
- • How to review and edit NEPA documents.
- • How to use streamlining concepts in managing the NEPA process.
- • How to streamline the environmental permitting process.
- • How to plan and manage preparation of EAs and EISs.
- • How to achieve maximum productivity and effectiveness in NEPA projects.
- Proposal Development:
- • NEPA principles, regulations, and CEQ guidance.
- • The purpose of NEPA and its function in agency decision making.
- • Roles and responsibilities of NEPA process participants.
- • Roles of lead and cooperating agencies.
- • Levels of NEPA compliance and documentation.
- • Understanding other Federal environmental laws and their relationship to NEPA.
- • The relationship of the National Forest Management Act to NEPA.
- • Understanding state legal requirements for environmental protection.
- • How to distinguish between programmatic and site-specific NEPA analyses.
- • How to determine and implement the steps in the NEPA process.
- • How to determine and prepare the proper documentation for each level of NEPA analysis.
- • How to incorporate other environmental regulatory requirements into the NEPA process.
- • How to use the NEPA process in the development of forest plans.
- • How to write concise, technically accurate analyses.
- • How to use streamlining concepts in managing the NEPA process.
- • How to streamline the environmental permitting process.
- • How to plan and manage preparation of EAs and EISs.
- • How to achieve maximum productivity and effectiveness in NEPA projects.
- • Effective use of verbal, written, and electronic communications.
- • How to develop and apply effective public involvement strategies.
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