Environmental Outreach Specialist

Do you view challenges as opportunities Do you have experience supporting the environmental planning and execution of large infrastructure federal government projects

Avid Core is seeking an Environmental Outreach Specialist with experience in environmental planning infrastructure planning and strategic stakeholder outreach for the federal government.

To Apply: Submit resumes and cover letters through this posting. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Candidates from all backgrounds are welcome to apply for our open positions and to join our bench of talented professionals.

Salary Range: $55000$75000 based on experience and qualifications.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Support the environmental planning team in the planning and execution of large infrastructure projects.
• Develop outreach material such as talking points presentations memorandums letters website postings and briefings.
• Review project technical requirements and provide input on potential environmental sensitive resources and the strategy for federal state and local government outreach and communication.
• Review environmental documents including biological and cultural resource survey documents and provide technical input and advice on strategy and next actions.
• Review project schedule for multiple large infrastructure projects to include key milestone dates deadlines consultation periods internal/external review periods meetings and events.
• Review and prepare coordination or consultation letters.
• Schedule and attend meetings and prepare talking points and after-action reports detailing the meeting notes and action items.
• Maintain a list of tracked action items and assist with the closure of those items.
• Participate in project execution and construction calls to document environmental and stakeholder coordination actions.
• Review Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and provide technical input and strategic approaches to minimize sensitive environmental and cultural resources.
• Maintain project documentation files and track points of contact and key activities.
• Develop weekly and monthly progress reports detailing key project activities.
• Provide acquisition support as needed including developing scopes of work and cost estimates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of environmental planning documentation and requirements (National Environmental Policy Act section 7 Endangered Species Act section 106 National Historic Preservation Act etc.) is required
• Experience reviewing environmental and cultural survey documentation
• Experience using GIS desired.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel is a must; and Power BI tools is a plus.
• Experience with large infrastructure projects is a plus.
• Ability to obtain a public trust clearance.

Were looking for someone who is:

• Ableto manage multiple high-priority tasks.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Able tomanage and follow up on deadlines as well as to identify and recommend solutions and next steps.
• Fun and energetic.

Education:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Biology Ecology Archaeology Environmental Studies or equivalent.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive employer paid health insurancefor employee
• Vision dental and short-term and long-term disability
• 401K with employer match (after six months of employment)
• Federal and non-federal paid holidays
• Flexible paid time off
• Generous bonus program based on firm and individual performance
• An opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment with a fun team

Location:

The position is remote; however the candidate must be able to commute to the client location in Washington DC for ad-hoc project meetings. Up to 25% of travel may be required.

Candidates will be provided a computer however must have steady internet connection.

Accommodations:
Avid Core is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment we provide reasonable accommodations as needed. Contact to request an accommodation to participate in the job application and/or interview process.

Avid Core is an award-winning small woman-owned business headquartered in Northern Virginia with employees throughout the United States. We provide effective professional services and communications support to public and private sector clients.

Avid Core is an equal opportunity employer and operates a drug-free workplace.

Required Experience:

Junior IC