6 Cultural Resources jobs

About the Agency Who may Apply: All US Citizens Duty Station:   This position is located in Gettysburg National Military Park, in the Resource Management Division. Please visit   find a park   for additional park information. Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT) consists of more than 6,000 acres and preserves, protects and interprets for this and future generations the resources associated with the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, during the American Civil War, the Soldiers' National Cemetery, and their commemorations. Learn more at   http://www.nps.gov/gett Temp 1039 Appointment:   This position is Full-Time temporary position not-to-exceed 1039 regular hours (about 6 months) in a service year. Position may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs. Individuals selected under this vacancy announcement are eligible for rehire in subsequent service years. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Gettysburg National Military Park is October through March, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. This is a Winter Seasonal position. Anticipated Entry on Duty: October 1. Number of Vacancies: 1 RELOCATION:   Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee. Duties This position is located in the Resource Management Division at Gettysburg National Military Park and is winter seasonal in nature. Incumbent will implement established natural resource management projects including historical landscape preservation (for example, orchard maintenance, thicket thinning), survey and maintain fences in the park's agricultural lease areas and performs exotic plant treatments through chemical, manual and mechanical methods. Wildlife duties include deer culling and nuisance small animal control. Office work consists of using GIS to map and document projects along with spreadsheets and word processors. Field work varies from standing, walking, and hiking over rough terrain and physical labor such as vegetation thinning, carrying a three-gallon backpack sprayer and operating manual and mechanical equipment. Deer culling involves heavy lifting and night-time work. Working with volunteer groups involves weekend work.   The use of standard pesticide field safety equipment will be required as well as the use of global positioning systems and on-and-off road vehicles. The incumbent will collect and organize field data, and maintain integrated pest management records. The incumbent will be required to hold a certified state pesticide technician license which will be obtained during employment. Closes 08-18-2017 Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

The Departments of Environmental Studies and Religion at St. Olaf College invite applications for a full-time, jointly-appointed, tenure-track position to begin August 15, 2018.  The departments seek a dynamic and innovative teacher and scholar whose work explores the relationships between religion and the environment, and a colleague who will provide vision and leadership within the environmental arts and humanities as well as within theology and the environment. Potential for teaching excellence in a liberal arts setting and teaching core courses at all levels in Environmental Studies and Religion is required. Candidates must show potential for teaching excellence in a liberal arts setting and have the ability to teach at all levels in the undergraduate environmental studies and religion curricula.  Additional desirable qualifications include: completion of a Ph.D. in a relevant subject area prior to September 2018, postdoctoral research experience, and previous teaching experience. We are particularly interested in candidates who can develop courses and scholarly contributions that connect the two departments.    The successful candidate will have responsibilities in three main areas.  Teaching . Teach core courses at all levels in the environmental studies and religion curricula, develop courses fulfilling the Biblical and Theological Studies   general education   requirements, offer courses in the environmental arts and humanities, and serve as an academic advisor to undergraduate students. The normal teaching load is six course-equivalents per year, divided evenly between the two departments.  After the first year each faculty member takes on student advising responsibilities.  Potential for teaching in a St. Olaf learning community, such as the   Environmental Conversations , is valued.   Scholarship . Develop an active and innovative scholarly career which pursues intersections of religion and the environment from an arts and humanities perspective. In addition to independent scholarship the College encourages and recognizes faculty who engage in research, inquiry, and creative practice that lend themselves to collaborative engagement with its undergraduate students.   Service . Enhance organizational effectiveness and community life through service to both departments and the college.   Evaluation of completed applications will begin on Sept. 15 , 2017.  Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

The ideal candidate will have experience working with environmental and historic preservation compliance requirements for federally funded projects; and specific experience with preparation of NEPA and National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 compliance documents. This position starts at a salary of $53,575 (GS-9) or $64,820 (GS-11) with promotion potential to the $77,694 (GS-12). Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the Region 3 team within FEMA. Promotion Potential: Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval. EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT:   Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. Duties In this position, you will use all practical means and measures to protect, restore and enhance the quality of the environment, to avoid or minimize adverse impacts to the environment and comply with environmental planning and historic preservation responsibilities in order to attain the objectives of: a) helping communities reduce the impact that disasters and emergency management decisions and operations have on the nation’s natural and cultural resources; b) preserving historic, cultural and natural aspects of national heritage and maintaining, wherever possible, an environment that supports diversity and variety of individual choice; c) achieving a balance between resource use and development within the sustained carrying capacity of the ecosystem involved. Typical assignments include: Serving as a program specialist and management advisor on the performance of Environmental / Historic Preservation (EHP) program work relating to environmental planning/historic preservation regulations, e.g., ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations, or prevent / mitigate adverse impact to environmental and historic resources as a result of agency program implementation. Exercising seasoned judgment and providing advice to agency officials and to other environmental protection specialists regarding the suite of environmental policy and historic preservation requirements including but not limited to historic preservation studies, environmental assessments and impact statements, and developing historic preservation or environmental policy guidance documents. Serving as a representative in working groups and committees, presenting results of significant analytical studies, developing position papers for presentation to decision makers, participating on panels or in seminars concerning assigned subject area, or other similar representation functions. Proposing plans that are well-developed and account for potential difficulties with alternative solutions and approaches, particularly as part of the Unified Federal Review (UFR) process implementation within regional / field EHP operations. Providing technical advice and assistance and making recommendations to senior management staff and regional/field EHP staff regarding improvement of environmental programs both within FEMA. Closes 08-04-2017 Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

Duties The successful selectee will perform the following duties: Perform regular inspections for environmental compliance, performing an annual Environmental Compliance Evaluation (ECE), developing spill response and clean up plans and capabilities. Develop and maintain specific programs in the area of air, water, solid waste, PCB's spill response, Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL), Cultural and Natural Resources (CNR) or other environmental programs as required. Prepare technical reports, talking papers, information papers, and similar documents for use by the Camp Commander, Compliance and Support Supervisor, and or Environmental Officer. Assist in the evaluation of facilities used for operations and storage involving hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and POL products for compliance with environmental laws and regulations and assists with the spill prevention and emergency response program. Maintain records of all environmental testing and identify projects for pollution prevention (P2) and hazardous waste minimization. Closes 08-01-2017 Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure is currently recruiting for   National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Specialist   to join our Denver, CO team.  Will work in the office and in the field on call as needed.  Key Responsibilities Will gather environmental data, perform technical analysis, and prepare environmental documents in support of a NEPA determination and related environmental approvals and permits for highway projects. Use Federal laws including NEPA, Executive Orders, regulations, policies, procedures, notices, advisory material and other technical materials to give advice, prepare permit applications and obtain permits. Contribute to the development of various levels of NEPA-compliant documentation Will work collaboratively with various project teams and a variety of clients in the public and private sectors and will handle concurrent assignments. Role Requirements Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in environmental science or similar. Expertise in environmental law 10 years + experience working with NEPA Strong writing skills required Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills Must pass drug test, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy Skills / Qualifications Experience in CDOT’s NEPA process Expertise in the National Historic Preservation Act Knowledge of Section 106 consultation process Experience working on local, state, and federal projects Ability to apply applicable Federal and State Historic Preservation statutes Must have the capability to prepare proposals for internal and external clients Ability to communicate with Federal and State agencies, and the private sector Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

Description Serve as a leader and inspiration to others within ATCS by establishing an environmental brand for the firm ·         Contribute your ideas and be open to those of others ·         Act and feel like a part of the team without judgment ·         Be committed to your own personal growth as well as that of ATCS ·         Build awareness of ATCS’s transportation and other related expertise in the mid-Atlantic region ·         Ensure clients receive excellent customer service and the best work products, delivered on time and within budget ·         Keep employees happy and provide for their growth with mentoring, guidance and support ·         Create an environment that fosters on team work and recognition. Essential Job Functions Create and Lead Planning & Environmental Services Discipline across the corporate footprint o     Create and build a vision plan for the Planning & Environmental Services discipline throughout the mid-Atlantic region, including staffing, marketing targets, and billability goals for the short term and long term, in collaboration with ATCS leaders, including other discipline leads, regional managers and office managers o     Lead, manage, conduct/prepare, assist and train others in all aspects of the Planning & Environmental Services discipline, including, but not limited to: o     NEPA, Section 4(f) and other environmental compliance and documentation efforts o     Socioeconomic and land use planning, including Environmental Justice o     Natural resources, including wetlands/stream delineation, permitting and mitigation o     Cultural Resources, including archaeology and architectural history o     Air quality o     Noise analysis o     Hazardous materials and due diligence o     Agency and stakeholder coordination o     Provide leadership, oversight, technical mentoring and guidance to staff within the Environmental discipline, some of which may not serve as direct reports o     Lead the writing, editing, and compilation of environmental documents, technical reports, proposals and presentations  o     Coordinate with technical staff to ensure environmental studies/reports are completed properly and on schedule o     QA/QC of studies, products and reports Project and Program Management o     Coordinate with clients and agencies regarding project data, needs and status, as necessary o     Prepare and negotiate scopes of work and cost estimates o     Prepare project schedules and budgets o     Keep all projects within schedule and budget o     Work closely with and assist in coordinating needs of existing staff in other offices o     Utilize staff effectively and efficiently o     Develop and monitor workload, staffing and budget projections o     Work with ATCS staff to collect all invoices on-time o     Assist others in achieving and maintaining office and staff utilization goals Marketing and Business Development o     Lead the development of a corporate-wide Planning and Environmental marketing strategy and business plan o     Secure new transportation work with existing relationships and with new clients o     Metrics/goals should be developed upon hiring o     Set up and attend internal and external marketing meetings o     Research and identify potential transportation projects and pursuits o     Develop proposal strategies and teaming o     Lead preparation of proposals, presentations and marketing materials o     Attend conferences and business events o     Obtain planning and environmental work in order to grow our business and add staff in other offices company-wide   Requirements A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning or related environmental discipline is required, with 20+ years of experience of proven project/staff management skills, problem solving abilities and a successful marketing/business development track record Ability to obtain applicable training and certifications to perform specialty services as described