Senior Associate NEPA and Environmental Policy
Position: Seeking a Senior Associate with expertise in NEPA and environmental policy for employment in the Washington, DC office of a small environmental consulting firm. The Associate will consult primarily on the National Environmental Policy Act for clients in the federal government. This senior position is expected to have experience in business development and be able to develop and maintain a stable client base. Work may include, but is not limited to:
Management and development of complex EA/EIS documents;
Development of regulatory guidance and policy recommendations for federal clients;
Briefings of senior officials at the SES level and higher;
Analysis of NEPA in the context of other issues including global climate change;
Proposal writing for NEPA and environmental policy projects;
Managing and mentoring junior staff;
Public speaking engagements including training and federal conferences.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a masters or law degree, at least 10 years of experience working with the National Environmental Policy Act and have direct experience working with senior federal managers on environmental issues. A thorough understanding of NEPA and associated federal laws and regulations is required. Experience working with federal land management agencies such as BLM, MMS and NPS preferred. Applicants should have at least a general understanding of federal contracting rules and requirements. Extensive project management experience and the ability to manage a multidisciplinary team on multiple projects simultaneously are required. The successful applicant will have an interest in national environmental policy and the nexus of business, community, and environment. Knowledge of life-cycle analyses a plus. The office is often fast paced which will require the associate to be a highly motivated self starter with good leadership skills, advanced writing expertise, and a high degree of organization.
Terms: This is a full-time position in our office on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The start date is immediate; salary is dependent on experience. Travel will be required on occasion.
Applications: Please submit a resume and letter of interest addressed to dcnepajob@gmail.com. Position is open until filled although interested applicants are encouraged to apply by June 19th, 2009. Please, if you do not have SIGNIFICANT NEPA experience, do not apply for this position.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
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