Natural Resources Specialist

NEPA Specialist BB&E is an employee-owned full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors. BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Natural Resources Specialist to fulfill the associated requirements for the NASA Environmental Support Services (NESS) contract Performance Work Statement (PWS) in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) Environmental Management Division (EMD) Job Duties & Responsibilities Support the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) to develop and provide oversight. Examples of components of the plan include Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7, Migratory Bird Act, wildlife management, flora/fauna, etc. This includes reporting related to biological opinions and consultations and conducting studies to gather information and data to support consolation(s). Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures. Support the NEPA team with CRM elements for CATEX, EAs, or EISs on projects and programs. Conduct biological assessments, essential habitat reports, environmental resource permitting documentation. Conduct survey(s) and provide support for threatened and endangered species that may need support for various projects or proposed actions to fulfil review requirements for biological resources under the ESA. Conduct periodic habitat modeling, population surveys, and species recovery support. Conduct and participate in regional wildlife or habitat conservation workshops. Provide support to ensure compliance with wildlife and plant conservation laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and NASA policies – communicate natural resource requirements to organizations Support review of summary of effects of proposed new Federal, State, and local law, regulations and requirements associated with wildlife and plant conservation at NASA. Support planning for and reviewing of natural resources related plans and permits including Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard Plan (BASH), banding and/or depredation permits. Support meetings and events including Bird Airstrike Hazard (BASH), Wildlife Hazardous Management, Wildlife Services Officer Meetings, Earth Day, Wildlife Week, etc. Provide technical analysis and advice to proponents and external applications as coordinated with the government.