Environmental Policy Planner

Environmental Policy Planner

Key Role:

Provide environmental compliance and environmental technical support related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for federal government clients, apply advanced consulting skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge, and develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Lead and assist staff in the preparation of developing NEPA documentation, including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA), and Categorical Exclusions (CATEX). Comprehend environmental compliance requirements for various permits, including the Clean Water Act (CWA), and consultation requirements, including the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) under Section 106 and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Interpret federal and state laws, regulations, and orders as they apply to environmental programs, implement policies and procedures to ensure reporting requirements are met, and perform technical reviews of environmental and historic preservation projects. Lead, participate, facilitate, and communicate with the team and the client on all critical stages of the NEPA process and provide supervision, daily work direction, quality control, and oversight to the team on project deliverables. Oversee and manage preparation of administrative records for NEPA documents and prepare and monitor schedules, milestones, workload projections, and staffing needs to meet client requirements. Manage public outreach and public involvement strategies and materials.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a scientific, engineering, or environmental field involving environmental impact analyses

• 3+ years of experience with assessing environmental impacts and developing NEPA documentation

• Experience with resource consultations, specifically cultural and historic, in support of NEPA

• Knowledge of NEPA, executive orders, laws, regulations, and policies throughout the NEPA process

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Environmental field

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with developing recommendations for the mitigation of adverse environmental impacts or other measures to avoid confrontation or regulatory delays

• Experience with historic properties

• Experience with stakeholder engagement, including working with NGOs, community partners, and decision-makers 

• Ability to think critically as a project lead, multi-task, and work closely with a team to execute project activities under strict timelines or deadlines

• Ability to write, edit, and format complex documents using Microsoft Word 

• Ability to use SharePoint and MS Teams in a collaborative environment

• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint

• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client

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