Part-Time Environmental Planner

About the role

At Logan Simpson, you'll have the opportunity to expand your skillset while bringing new tools and ideas to the table. We are a multidisciplinary consulting firm founded in 1990, with a team of 150+ talented professionals across six offices in the western United States. Our mission is to guide responsible change by working together to protect natural resources and advance the wellbeing of our communities.

Opportunity

We have an immediate opening for a part-time Environmental Planner to work a 16-hour schedule based out of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Western Region Office in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Who We Are

Founded in 1990, Logan Simpson is made up of a team of 150+ talented professionals across six offices in the western United States. We are experts in environmental planning, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services. Our mission remains simple: working together to guide responsible change. From the beginning, our founders were focused on protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support new and existing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Western Region.
• Provide technical review to determine the adequacy of documents generated under NEPA, i.e., Categorical Exclusion checklists, Environmental Assessments (EA), and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).
• Prepare and/or edit NEPA documents and supplemental technical reports for actions before the BIA.
• Facilitate, manage, and assist with processing NEPA documents through the NEPA Tracker 2 database, and extracting information from that database, as needed.
• Cookorate with Federal, Tribal, state, and local offices and other stakeholders; maintain associated mailing lists.
• Coordinate monthly with the BIA advising the BIA of contractor accomplishments, project issues, and plans for the next monthly reporting period.
• Provide technical reviews of biological assessments or reports.
• Provide technical reviews of biological opinions.
• Provide technical reviews of reports and documents related to regulatory acts such as the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Clean Air Act (CAA) (including climate change).
• Assist with consultation and coordination with other federal and state oversight agencies.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in Biology, Planning, Anthropology, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Studies, or closely related field.
• Environmental Planning experience in a consulting or agency setting preferred.
• Strong writing skills associated with natural resources and/or NEPA.
• Knowledge of environmental planning focused on federal regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to synthesize and present complex ideas through text and graphics.
• Ability to multitask and be able to adjust to daily changes in priorities to meet deadlines.
• Desire to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to work in the office 2 days per week on average, as applicable.

What We Offer

• Compensation: This is a part-time position paid on an hourly basis between $25 to $34, depending on experience and education.
• Benefits: This position is not eligible for full Logan Simpson benefits. However, as part-time staff member, you would be eligible for paid sick leave and paid holiday pay.
• Perks: Wellness program with $125 annual Wellness Bucks allowance, paid parking, and paid public transit costs. Flexible Work Schedules: Hybrid work schedule allowing for 2 days (16 hours) at the BIA WRO office. If assigned additional hours, a remote work schedule may be available if approved.