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10-509-1400

Name

Environmental and Historic Preservation Environmental Specialist (NQS)

Status

Published

Version

1.2

Updated

9/18/2019 3:11:14 PM

Original Release

07/02/2019

Last Major Release

09/18/2019

NQS Position

Resource Category

Emergency Management

Primary Core Capability

Natural and Cultural Resources

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Environmental Specialist assists senior Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), local, state, tribal and territorial officials with environmental preservation activities

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The EHP Environmental Specialist: 1. Assists other program specialists in complying with environmental reviews and other environmental assessments 2. Identifies EHP resource considerations and determines the incident's effect on EHP resources beyond established agreements and protocols for streamlined review 3. Provides technical assistance on environmental considerations to the incident management organization and external stakeholders 4. Performs data gathering, analysis, and interagency coordination to prepare EHP compliance documents 5. Applies the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties

Type 1

The EHP Environmental Specialist: 1. Assists other program specialists in complying with environmental reviews and other environmental assessments 2. Identifies EHP resource considerations and determines the incident's effect on EHP resources beyond established agreements and protocols for streamlined review 3. Provides technical assistance on environmental considerations to the incident management organization and external stakeholders 4. Performs data gathering, analysis, and interagency coordination to prepare EHP compliance documents 5. Applies the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties

Education

Three years of professional experience may substitute for education.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, earth science, anthropology, history, or related field

Training

Not Specified

Type 1

Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-215: Unified Federal Review Advisor Training: An Overview of the UFR Process 4. IS-253: Overview of FEMA's Environmental and Historic Preservation Review 5. IS-393: Introduction to Hazard Mitigation 6. IS-632: Introduction to Debris Operations 7. IS-634: Introduction to FEMA’s Public Assistance Program 8. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 9. IS-727: Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands 10. IS-772: Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment Orientation 11. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 12. IS-1000: Public Assistance Program and Eligibility 13. IS-1001: The Public Assistance Delivery Model Orientation 14. IS-2700: National Mitigation Framework, an Introduction 15. IS-2900: National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview

Experience

Not Specified

Type 1

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of statutes, regulations, and licensing/permitting requirements for planning, implementing, or monitoring environmental programs and services 2. Ability to draft, read, and understand technical documents related to the field Experience: 1. Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Environmental and Historic Preservation/Environmental Specialist, or equivalent Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) documentation 2. Three years of full-time professional experience in field of study 3. Experience in conducting environmental reviews, identifying project-specific environmental concerns, and providing technical assistance to managers and other personnel on environmental compliance responsibilities 4. Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with relevant Federal laws and statutes, including: a. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) b. Clean Water Act c. Clean Air Act d. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act e. Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) f. Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act (AHPA) g. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) h. Executive Order (EO) 11593: Cultural Environment i. EO 11988: Floodplain Management j. EO 11990: Protection of Wetlands k. EO 12898: Environmental Justice l. 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 800: Protection of Historic Properties m. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties 5. Demonstrated professional experience in technical writing

Physical/Medical Fitness

The NIMS Guideline for the NQS defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NQS positions.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Moderate

Currency

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every five years

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Requestor specifies any additional qualifications necessary based on incident complexity and needs
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Environmental and Historic Preservation / Environmental Specialist, latest edition adopted
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, June 2016
FEMA, National Disaster Recovery Framework, June 2016
Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act, latest edition adopted
Endangered Species Act, latest edition adopted
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Clean Air Act, latest edition adopted
EPA, Clean Water Act, latest edition adopted
EPA, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), latest edition adopted
Executive Order (EO) 11593: Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment
EO 11988: Floodplain Management, latest edition adopted
EO 11990: Protection of Wetlands, latest edition adopted
EO 12898: Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, latest edition adopted
36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 800: Protection of Historic Properties, latest edition adopted
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, latest edition adopted
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), latest edition adopted
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, latest edition adopted
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, latest edition adopted

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
1.2	9/18/2019 3:11:14 PM	PDF
1.1	9/11/2019 11:15:02 AM	PDF
1.0	7/2/2019 9:08:58 AM	PDF