<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Maine Division, located in Augusta, is seeking a talented and motivated Environmental Protection Specialist (GS-0028-11/12) to work in our creative and collaborative office.  The Environmental Protection Specialist position is responsible for managing the Federal-aid Highway environmental program in Maine. This person will have the opportunity to work on challenging environmental issues and innovative streamlining initiatives in collaboration with exceptional environmental staff from the Maine Department of Transportation and other Federal and State agencies.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The vacancy announcement is open now and</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <b>will close on <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">November 15</span></span></b></span><span class="gmail-m_-8290145674469462429info"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">, 2017</span></b></span><span class="gmail-m_-8290145674469462429info"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="gmail-m_-8290145674469462429MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The announcement for Status candidates can be found at<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">FHWA.FO-2018-0026</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(Government Wide):<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/483665500" target="_blank">https://www.usajobs.gov/<wbr>GetJob/ViewDetails/483665500</a></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-8290145674469462429MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The announcement for all US Citizens can be found at:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">FHWA.FO-2018-0027</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(US Citizens):</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/483666000" target="_blank">https://www.usajobs.gov/<wbr>GetJob/ViewDetails/483666000</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For information about the Maine Division please visit our website at: </span><a href="http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/mediv/index.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/mediv/<wbr>index.htm</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For information about the Maine Department of Transportation, please visit their website at: </span><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mdot/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://www.maine.gov/mdot/</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">In addition to a rewarding work environment, Maine offers stunning scenery and an abundance of recreational opportunities. The mountains of western Maine feature some of the best hiking and skiing in the country.  Northern Maine is home to a rugged tradition of agriculture and includes an extensive wilderness area.  Eastern Maine boasts an exquisite rocky coastline including the magnificent scenery of Acadia National Park.  Maine is geared to four-season activity that should appeal to a variety of interests.  Whether you enjoy outdoor activities, museums, festivals or shopping, you will likely find it here. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Nestled on both sides of the Kennebec River, Augusta, with a population of 19,000, is an easy place to live in one of America’s most scenic states.  With its central location, Augusta is only one hour from Maine’s fabled rock-bound coast with its beautiful lighthouses, or Maine’s largest city, Portland, which boasts many small independent restaurants serving Maine ‘lobstah‘. And, Augusta is less than three hours from Boston. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We invite you to come to Maine to experience “the way life should be.”  The following websites will give you a flavor of both the Augusta area and Maine overall:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For Augusta area information, visit:  <a href="https://visitmaine.com/places-to-go/the-kennebec-valley/augusta" target="_blank">https://visitmaine.com/places-<wbr>to-go/the-kennebec-valley/<wbr>augusta</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For statewide information, visit: <a href="http://www.visitmaine.com/" target="_blank">http://www.visitmaine.com/</a></span><span class="gmail-m_-8290145674469462429MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="background:yellow"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Questions?  Please contact Cheryl Martin, Assistant Division Administrator, at <a href="tel:(207)%20512-4912" value="+12075124912" target="_blank">207-512-4912</a> or via e-mail </span><a href="mailto:Cheryl.martin@dot.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Cheryl.martin@dot.gov</span></a><span class="gmail-m_-8290145674469462429MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;text-decoration-line:none"> </span></span><span class="gmail-m_-8290145674469462429MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration-line:none">or Brian Lawrence, Engineering Team Supervisor, at <a href="tel:(207)%20512-4920" value="+12075124920" target="_blank">207-512-4920</a> or via e-mail </span></span><a href="mailto:Brian.lawrence@dot.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Brian.lawrence@dot.gov</span></a><span class="gmail-m_-8290145674469462429MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:windowtext">.</span></span></p></div>