# NEPA Policy Development/Analysis at Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs

- Company: [Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs](https://usajobs.gov)
- Location: Remote (Remote (US))
- Type: Full-time · Entry
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/888870500
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/nepa-policy-development-analysis-de3ec776

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Assist with National Environmental Policy Act policy development.
- Review Bureau of Indian Affairs memoranda and departmental policies.
- Help create agency-wide environmental training materials.

What they're looking for:

- Students pursuing an associate's degree or higher.
- Majors in Environmental Science or Environmental Law.
- Current enrollment at least half-time in an accredited institution.
- Good academic standing.

## Posting

NEPA Policy Development/Analysis at Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs · Department of the Interior. Grade: 00-00. Applications close 2026-10-29.

### Summary

Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. The government-wide "Semester of Service" Student Volunteer Program enables Federal agencies to engage students in unpaid, project-based assignments of limited duration aligning with each agency's strategic priorities.

### 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.

### Education

To qualify, you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification.

### 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.

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