Range Sustainability and NEPA Support Coordinator

Stantec•Twentynine Palms, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Stantec Government Services (GS) is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, resourceful, and detail-oriented coordinator with a focus on environmental planning and administrative support processes to support Range Management at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) located in Twentynine Palms, CA. The successful candidate possesses an understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and administrative processes associated with categorical exclusions (CATEXs), environmental assessments (EAs), and environmental impact statements (EISs). This role requires the ability to review and understand environmental statutes, regulations, and policies to determine required processes and documentation. The selected candidate will manage logistics related to submission of Requests for Environmental Review (REIRs), and act as support to the action sponsor, or alternate (as needed) for any NEPA process and documentation requirements. This position is a full-time position supporting the Range Management Training Directorate at MCAGCC located in Twentynine Palms, CA.

Requirements

Must have or be able to obtain any required federal government clearances, including a Common Access Card (CAC)
Ability to use or learn Geographic Information System (GIS) basic functions to generate maps to support REIRs; Citrix GIS website is used to access GIS data
Knowledge of basic NEPA processes and procedures
Skilled in Naval Correspondence format
Ability and skill in applying standardized processes for managing administrative procedures that require a high-level of documentation and regulatory compliance
Strong administrative, logistics, and written and oral communications skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
The ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
The ability and commitment to work collaboratively with all groups, including staff, management, and other stakeholders
Working knowledge of military operations and codes of conduct
Must be eligible to work in the United States (a DHS Form I-9 must be completed by the selected candidate and will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for verification of eligibility to work through E-Verify)
Must submit to and pass a company background check if selected for the position
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen
Must be willing to work full time at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, C A

Nice To Haves

Possesses an understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and administrative processes associated with categorical exclusions (CATEXs), environmental assessments (EAs), and environmental impact statements (EISs).
Ability to review and understand environmental statutes, regulations, and policies to determine required processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

Providing full-time support to the Range Development Section to ensure NEPA compliance and providing technical and administrative support in coordination with the Installation NEPA Program Manager
Supporting facilitation of up meetings for the Range Development Section and preparing meeting minutes
Reviewing Decision Memorandums for projects approved at the CATEX level and preparing compliance memorandums
Reviewing existing NEPA documentation and preparing proposed solutions for gaps in coverage
Preparing Requests for Environmental Impact Review (REIRs) and submit through NEPA Process Automation Management Support Module System (PAMS)
Preparing administrative materials including but not limited to, statements of purposed and need, descriptions of proposed actions and alternatives, and descriptions of mitigation measures
Providing recommendations on efficient process to reduce redundancies in NEPA compliance program; drafting or updating office Standard Operating Procedures for the Range Sustainability NEPA program
Coordinating and conducting the annual Environmental Compliance program
Drafting NEPA documentation, memos, reports, correspondence, and other products in support of NEPA actions
Monitoring project compliance with terms and conditions of the decision memorandum (DM) for projects approved at the CATEX level, and preparation of the compliance memorandum at conclusion of events
Preparation of maps to support REIRs, at a basic level
In coordination with the NEPA Program Manager, support the implementation of a mitigation monitoring system for ongoing training activities
Attend NEPA and related meetings; participate in interdisciplinary team collaboration