Environmental Compliance Specialist

Environmental Compliance Specialist

: R26AC

Location:

Carson City

Program: US

Wage/Hr: $59.79

Hours/Week: 10 hrs per wk

Minimum Age: 55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Bureau of Reclamation (US ). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Bureau of Reclamation through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE:

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Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?

Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. This position is funded for 520 hours.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

BA/BS Degree in Environmental science or biology with minimum additional experience of 15 year(s) in National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act.

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel

The enrollee will perform the functions of an environmental compliance/natural resources specialist, preparing and reviewing NEPA and ESA documents for the Lahontan Basin Area Office.

• Prepare Categorical Exclusions
  40%
• Prepare project descriptions for NHPA Section 106 consultation
  30%
• Review NEPA and ESA documents prepared by contractors for Reclamation
  20%
• Prepare Biological Assessments
  10%

• Overnight travel:
  Possible site visits to facilities if needed to prepare compliance documents. Anticipate two visits to the Lahontan Basin Area Office.
• Air travel anticipated:
  Anticipate up to two weeklong trips to the Lahontan Basin Area Office for site visits.
• Required Safety Gear:
  Hard hat and sturdy boots, if site visits are required.
• Safety Gear Use:
  While making site visits
• Physical requirements:
  
  Walking and standing if site visits are required.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.