NEPA Practitioner/Specialist

Mabbett Associates•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Mabbett & Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced, full-time National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Practitioner/Specialist to support implementation of the NEPA program. The role includes early project-planning support, document review, development and tracking of NEPA records, training, and coordination with client program and project managers. The specialist will collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, conduct impact analyses for environmental compliance documents, participate in project-related meetings, and perform other related tasks. This is a full-time, on-site position at a client site in Washington, DC, with occasional short-term travel throughout the United States for project opportunities. Salary is $70,000–$80,000 per year. Mabbett is an environmental, health and safety, and engineering consulting firm established in 1980. It provides multidisciplinary EH&S and architectural-engineering design services to federal, state, and local agencies, industry, and commercial enterprises. The firm is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, planning, natural resources, biology, public policy, engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of direct professional experience preparing and reviewing NEPA documents, including CATEXs, Records of Environmental Consideration/Review (RECs), EAs, EISs, and similar environmental review records.
Ability to collect and analyze project information, identify potential environmental considerations, and prepare clear, accurate draft documentation for review.
Familiarity with NEPA implementing regulations, federal environmental planning processes, and Section 106/110 cultural and historical resources review.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to land use, planning, permitting, and environmental protection.
Experience with environmental review in research, development, test, evaluation, laboratory, construction, or facility environments.
Excellent quantitative and qualitative analysis, professional writing, interpersonal communication, organizational, records management, and coordination skills.
Working knowledge of land use permitting processes, environmental review, and local agency policies and procedures related to planning and development; ability to collaborate across disciplines and synthesize information about environmental factors affected by project impacts.
Ability to manage projects and tasks to deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and similar collaboration tools.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to pass pre-employment and federal background and security checks, as well as a drug screen that includes cannabis.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain or possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with cultural and historical resources, Section 106/110 review, environmental mitigation tracking, or public/stakeholder engagement.
Active security clearance.

Responsibilities

Collect, organize, and review project information needed for initial environmental reviews.
Assist with development, review, and coordination of NEPA records, categorical exclusion (CATEX) documentation, environmental assessments (EAs), and environmental impact statements (EISs).
Review primary and supporting documents for completeness, consistency, and alignment with client procedures.
Maintain NEPA project trackers, records, schedules, and status reports.
Support preparation of NEPA-related briefings, guidance, training materials, meeting summaries, data calls, and communications.
Assist with NEPA stakeholder and public outreach, including drafting outreach materials, coordinating meeting logistics, tracking comments, and documenting activities.
Review project information for potential environmental considerations, including land or facility modifications, air emissions, waste, chemical use, biological materials, radiation, noise, utility impacts, cultural resources, and public health and safety.
Support development and tracking of NEPA mitigation measures and related follow-up activities.
Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, conduct impact analyses for environmental compliance documents, and participate in project-related meetings.