Environmental Specialist IV - Residential Services

Responsibilities

• Serves as the lead coordinator for implementing Executive Order 18 (EO-18) and E-Permitting modernization initiatives.
• Oversees electronic permitting systems, digital workflow improvements, permit tracking, process modernization, and interagency coordination to improve efficiency, transparency, and compliance.
• Oversight of EO-18 and E-Permitting priorities.
• Supports environmental reviews and permitting activities.
• Maintains performance measures.
• Provides technical guidance and staff oversight.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Planning, Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Science, Architectural History/Historical Preservation, Archaeology/Anthropology or related field OR Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Planning, Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Science, Architectural History/Historical Preservation, Archaeology/Anthropology, or related field and recognized contribution to the field or agency.
• Five years’ experience in performing environmental specialist work which includes the analysis and assessment of environmental and/or cultural impacts of projects and/or programs.
• Three years’ experience in collecting, compiling, and analyzing data, and publishing a technical report on the results of an environmental project.
• Three years’ experience in technical report writing.
• Three years’ experience in ensuring compliance with environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Two years’ experience in environmental project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating environmental projects to ensure objectives are met.
• One year experience in serving as a subject matter expert in the Wastewater field.

Qualifications

Possession of a Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Planning, Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Science, Architectural History/Historical Preservation, Archaeology/Anthropology or related field OR a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Planning, Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Science, Architectural History/Historical Preservation, Archaeology/Anthropology, or related field and a recognized contribution to the field or agency.

Five years’ experience in performing environmental specialist work which includes the analysis and assessment of environmental and/or cultural impacts of projects and/or programs.

Three years’ experience in collecting, compiling, and analyzing data, and publishing a technical report on the results of an environmental project.

Three years’ experience in technical report writing.

Three years’ experience in ensuring compliance with environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.

Two years’ experience in environmental project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating environmental projects to ensure objectives are met.

One year experience in serving as a subject matter expert in the Wastewater field.

Skills

Ability to perform environmental specialist work in an environmental specialty area such as wildlife/endangered species, wetlands and vegetation, noise, air quality, civil rights, architecture/historic properties, and archaeology sites.

Ability to provide guidance and technical assistance to engineering and project personnel, representatives from local, state and federal agencies, and project stakeholders to incorporate environmental and sociocultural considerations into project and/or program activities.

Ability to ensure that State project and/or program plans, construction and maintenance are all in compliance with local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations related to water quality, wetlands, air quality, noise, wildlife, civil rights, historic preservation, and recreational sites.

Ability to conduct research, field studies and evaluations for compliance with regulatory requirements; observe, collect, analyze, review and interpret data, technical reports, and regulatory submissions to make recommendations on project and/or program alternatives.

Ability to prepare technical reports, documentation on consultation efforts, project effect documentation, permits, and Memorandums of Agreement.

Ability to coordinate and negotiate with local, state and federal regulatory agencies to obtain necessary permits or approvals and ensure project delivery of proposed construction related activities that may affect environmental or cultural resources.

Ability to make recommendations and negotiate mitigation efforts with project managers, regulatory agencies and other project stakeholders; ensure these commitments are met.

Ability to meet with engineering and other project personnel, state agency personnel, project stakeholders and regulatory agencies to resolve resource compliance issues and keep project/programs moving to completion.

Ability to formulate plans and policies to preserve and enhance the social and natural environment.

Ability to meet with community leaders, special interest groups, resource agencies, the general public, or other affected parties to provide outreach and education on environmental impacts, mitigation, and environmental stewardship using a variety of forums such as seminars, workshops, conferences, newsletters, assessments, and analytical reports.

Ability to review draft environmental or cultural legislation proposals, regulations, or rule changes and provide comments regarding the proposed changes as they relate to the development of projects and/or programs.

Benefits

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