Environmental Specialist Needed
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Integrated Statistics is looking for an Environmental Specialist to work
with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National
Marine Fisheries Service (NFMS) Greater Atlantic Regional Field Office
(GARFO) in Annapolis, MD. This person will assist GARFO with the review
of Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)
consultations, and with the development of programmatic consultations.
This position is concerned with regulatory and analytical processes, not field research.
NOAA
NMFS GARFO is responsible for administering the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)
for marine and anadromous species of the Northeast region. As part of
that responsibility, GARFO’s Habitat Conservation Division (HCD) strives
to protect, conserve and restore habitats of our living marine
resources, reviewing thousands of development projects proposed, funded
or authorized by federal agencies each year. These projects range from
requests for federal permits or licenses to dredge/fill wetlands and
waterways, disposing of dredge material in nearshore waters, building
coastal structures, to energy development (e.g. wind farms, LNG ports,
hydrokinetic facilities and traditional hydro dams). Additionally, HCD
works with the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fisheries Management
Councils to ensure that Council/NOAA fishing activities also minimize
adverse impacts to habitat of living marine resources. If a project or
activity may adversely affect marine, estuarine, or diadromous species
or their habitat, HCD undertakes a consultation process with the Federal
agency resulting in the development of conservation recommendations for
the agency on how best to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the adverse
impacts of the actions. The consultation occurs after HCD completes a
full environmental review of the activities.
Duties
The Environmental Specialist is responsible for these tasks:
- Conducting reviews of various federal actions to determine which are most appropriate for a programmatic consultation.
- Working with federal action agencies to collect information on eligible activities for programmatic consultation.
- Reviewing EFH assessments and other environmental analyses.
- Providing
technical analysis of EFH assessments.
- Developing conservation recommendations that could avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse impacts to habitat and other NOAA trust resources.
- Conducting literature reviews to obtain background information.
- Collecting, compiling, and analyzing data.
- Drafting reports and reviews.
- Entering data and conduct quality control reviews.
- Attending meetings, conferences, conference calls and site visits; completing documentation as required for site visits.
- Organizing and maintaining filing systems (including electronic filing).
- Preparing map and other geographical displays and conducting analyses as necessary.
Qualifications and Skills
The Environmental Specialist will possess:
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in natural resource management, biological science, or a closely related field.
- At
least eight years of directly relevant experience in the field of
environmental policy. Experience in conducting programmatic
consultations.
- Demonstrated proficiency in writing technical reports and policy papers in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated project management and coordination skills.
- Track record of working independently with NEPA, ESA, MMPA, MSFCA regulations.
- GIS proficiency; excellent data management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
The
position is full-time, with an expected duration of one year. The rate
of pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications, and the
position is eligible for the benefits described on the Integrated
Statistics website. The position may begin with a period of remote work to accommodate pandemic restrictions, but will be on-site in Annapolis MD after that.
Integrated Statistics is an
equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any
employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender,
national origin, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation,
veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or
local law. Consistent with its obligations under federal law, Integrated
Statistics is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and
advance in employment qualified women, minorities, disabled individuals,
special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and other
eligible veterans. For assistance with accessibility of applications,
posters, forms, and/or documents, please email the Integrated Statistics
office.
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