An employer in New Orleans is looking for an Environmental Planner In the role of Environmental Planner, we'll count on you to:
* Manage and oversee all National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews for the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) Environmental and Energy Branch within the MARFORRES Facilities department.
* Execute permitting and consultation with applicable state and federal regulatory agencies, landowners, and resource managers including NPS, NOAA, USACE, USFWS, EPA, FAA, and USCG.
* Coordinate all NEPA reviews and documentation for all construction, real property actions (acquisitions, leases, exchanges, and disposals), off-site military training, and capital improvement projects that do not meet Environmental Assessment (EA) documentation thresholds.
* Draft Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) NEPA documentation for training exercises and proposed projects.
* Manage the NEPA-Process Automation and Management Support (PAMS) system by updating with new project information and facilitating the required action items to receive approval or disapproval from the appropriate stakeholders within MARFORRES.
* Oversee the entire life-cycle of EAs.
* Plan and direct medium- to large-size environmental planning and compliance projects
* Accomplish work independently and through coordinating or supervising small to large technical and professional teams from local and regional offices.
* Support regional or national projects in specific areas of technical expertise.
* Assist the MARFORRES environmental team with cultural and natural resources projects as needed.
* Perform other duties as needed.
- Bachelors degree in an environmental/sciences related field
- At least 5 years of professional NEPA environmental compliance
- NEPA knowledge with DoD
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.