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: $55,000–$75,000, 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.

We’re looking for someone who is: 

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

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology, Ecology, Archaeology, Environmental Studies, or equivalent.

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive employer paid health insurance for 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 careers@avid-core.com 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.