Description:
We are looking for a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Environmental Compliance Specialist for onsite support to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (OCM). The successful candidate will work under the direction of an OCM environmental compliance coordinator and the program manager of its Policy, Planning, and Communications Division.
Duties:
- Developing environmental assessments and analyzing ways to improve programmatic consultations for repetitive OCM actions that require compliance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Essential Fish Habitat provision) and the Endangered Species Act.
- The employee might also provide ad hoc support addressing workload challenges with environmental compliance and NEPA and will document compliance with other environmental statutes, such as the National Historic Preservation Act, National Marine Sanctuaries Act, or Marine Mammal Protection Act
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental planning and policy, marine science, coastal management, or related field plus five years of related experience.
- Experience in environmental compliance and NEPA.
- Experience with the development of environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.
- Experience working with state and federal agencies, tribes, academia, and nongovernmental organizations preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-starter with ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with management, colleagues, and external partners.
- Technical writing skill and ability to synthesize technical information.
To Apply:
Please submit references, and salary requirements to our online application and resume to hr@ageiss-inc.com.