NEPA Policy Development/Analysis

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Major duties
Term: Spring 2027 (90 day term between mid-January and mid-June)
Work Schedule and Flexibilities: Student hours can be flexible based on their availability.
This vacancy will be open until Thursday, October 29th, 2026 at 11:59pm ET or until 25 applications have been received. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions are met.
The student will help with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) policy development.
This includes reviewing and assisting with the development of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) National Policy Memoranda (NPMs) and reviewing Department-wide NEPA Secretarial Orders and policies.
The student will also assist with developing BIA-wide NEPA training.

Qualifications
Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should be pursuing their associate's degree or higher in Environmental Science or Environmental Law.

How to apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online assessment which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online assessment, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You can view the assessment here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13085634 To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/), all your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/howto/application/status. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations should be sent to the vacancy contact listed below.