Environmental Program Consultant (Raleigh, NC)

Environmental Program Consultant

How to ApplyYou MUST apply at s tinyurl.com re5pj262 by August 19. NCDOT is a Great Place to Work.Don t take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at s bit.ly NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with nearly 300 reviews. NEW HIGHER SALARY 59 752 - 104 566 The ChallengeWe are hiring an Environmental Program Consultant to join our Biological Surveys team that Assists NCDOT staff by providing expertise to ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act relating to transportation activities project delivery and the NEPA SEPA process. Performs biological habitat assessments species field surveys and Section 7 consultation. Coordinates with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Assists on transportation projects involving the US Forest Service through coordination and biological assessments field surveys and reports for NEPA requirements. In this role you will Serve on our Aquatics Team of the Biological Surveys Group (BSG) and ensure that federally-listed Threatened and Endangered (T& E) species associated with transportation projects are properly accounted for and any impacts to those resources are avoided minimized appropriately mitigated. Complete tasks associated with the BSG Aquatics Program including Section 7 concurrence and coordination through informal and formal consultations tracking projects requiring program consultation payments for mussels fish and salamanders and preparing letters for payments to the NCWRC. Provide consultant oversight coordination and contract management. Provide field work (potentially with overnight travel) including habitat assessments in-water surveys and water sampling. Direct consultant work and assist engineers management with complex environmental issues relating to critical transportation decisions. Provide environmental document reviews and assistance training and guidance to internal and private sector staff on current NCDOT processes and protocols related to state federal regulations and guidelines. What You BringKnowledge of techniques and methods employed in conducting ecological field inventories biological habitat assessments protected species surveys and related consultations. Knowledge of federal state environmental laws regulatory requirements such as the Endangered Species Act NEPA SEPA and Clean Water Act. Technical experience using ESRI ArcGIS Software ArcGIS Online other web mapping services Trimble GPS Units and associated software. Experience solving problems resolving conflicts applying critical thinking to complex environmental issues and effectively communicating complex and technical information in writing and verbally to varied audiences. Education & ExperienceMaster s degree in agricultural biological engineering environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum and 3 years of relevant environmental experience or An equivalent combination of education and experience. Questions Call me Michelle Carroll at 919-707-6003. Inspire me about joining the NCDOT Environmental team s www.youtube.com watch v c53CnoBcdco Connect me to NCDOT Careers s www.linkedin.com in ncdot-careers Show me more NCDOT jobs s bit.ly NCDOTJobs Curious s bit.ly JoinNCDOT