NEPA Specialist

Description

What are the core responsibilities for the role?

• Prepare NEPA documents (e.g., Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements)
• Participate in field studies, collecting and organizing data
• Analyze environmental data to quantify and document potential project impacts
• Draft, review, and revise technical environmental resource reports
• Coordinate with state and federal government agencies
• Participate in public and stakeholder outreach
• Work closely with clients in a document production role
• Support senior environmental staff in project management tasks, including developing and managing scopes, budgets, schedules, and quality of service

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science, environmental policy, natural resources, or a related field
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic understanding of NEPA policy and procedures or 1-3+ years of experience preparing NEPA documents
• Ability to interpret and apply federal and state environmental regulations (e.g., CWA, ESA, NHPA, etc.)
• Experience in geospatial analysis and mapping (ArcGIS) (preferred)
• Ability to work both individually and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize and track tasks across multiple projects
• Ability and willingness to perform field tasks in varying weather and terrain conditions
• Ability to travel, as needed, and be flexible with changes in work schedule
• Desire and ability to learn new skills
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

Why would a candidate want this job?

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

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