Full-Time
Senior Environmental Planner
NEPA
Essnova Solutions
Digital and IT services for government
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Remote in USA + 1 more
More locations: Washington, DC, USA
Remote
US Citizenship Required
Bachelor's, Master's
 Legal & Compliance (1) |
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- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
- At least 10 years of experience in federal land management, environmental analysis, policy, and National Environmental Policy Act-related work is required.
- Specialized experience with land management planning on National Forest System lands is required.
- Experience advising or participating on interdisciplinary teams conducting land management planning and environmental analysis is required.
- Experience supporting large-scale regional or national land management projects is required.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, ArcGIS, and Adobe/PDF editing tools is required.
- Solid knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act and experience writing and editing National Environmental Policy Act documents are required.
- Expertise in Forest Service land management planning policy and in writing and editing land management plans is required.
- Experience applying the Forest Service land management planning process, including the 36 CFR 219 planning rule, is required.
- Professional proficiency in English is required.
- U.S. citizenship is required for the government contract.
- Experience preparing public-facing National Environmental Policy Act and planning materials, including public notices and responses to public comments, is required.
- Lead the preparation, coordination, and revision of National Forest System land management plans and National Environmental Policy Act documents, ensuring compliance with the Northwest Forest Plan and Forest Service policies.
- Provide expert policy analysis and guidance on federal land management planning, National Environmental Policy Act scoping, alternatives development, and impact analysis to support interdisciplinary planning teams.
- Conduct environmental analyses and policy reviews for large-scale regional or national land management projects, including writing, editing, and integrating findings into planning documents and decision packets.
- Serve as a subject-matter advisor to higher management and project teams on policy interpretation, Forest Service planning requirements, and National Environmental Policy Act documentation.
- Facilitate cross-agency and stakeholder coordination.
- Prepare briefings, public notices, responses to comments, and documentation supporting transparent decision-making and regulatory compliance.
- A master's degree in a policy-related field is preferred.
- Knowledge of the Northwest Forest Plan and/or experience working in the Northwest Forest Plan area is preferred.
Essnova Solutions is a technology contractor delivering digital services and mission support to public-sector customers. Its capabilities include software development, cloud, data and analytics, cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and program support. The company works with federal agencies on modernization and operational technology needs. Essnova delivers contract-based federal technology services rather than mass-market software, combining technical specialists, program controls, security requirements, documentation, customer missions, and modernization objectives within public-sector engagements.
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