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Travel is required when applicable. Work can be conducted at the employees home office. Physical attendance at technical meetings and site visits may be required from time-to-time.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Arrow Alliance is seeking a full time/Environmental/Cultural Resources SME(i.e., archeologist, paleontologist) in support the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Trust Services (OTS), Division of Environmental Services and Cultural Resources Management (DECSRM), headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Deputy Regional Director for Trust Services oversees a staff of specialists responsible for natural resources (water resources, forestry and fire, irrigation and safety of dams), agriculture, (farm, pasture, and range), fish, wildlife and parks and real estate services (land acquisition and disposal land title records office, probate, rights-of-way, and lease/permit).
The Deputy Regional Director for Indian Services oversees a staff of specialists responsible for transportation (planning, design, construction, and maintenance) and Indian services (tribal governments, human services, housing improvement).
This position requires services to assist with timely and efficient environmental reviews and authorizations for FAST-41 and other infrastructure projects. This work supports the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Section 70007, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Councils Environmental Review Improvement Fund, (ERIF), 42 U.S.C. 4370m-8(d), which funds the administration, implementation, and enforcement of Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41). FAST-41 establishes procedures, governance mechanisms, and funding structures for federal environmental review and permitting for certain infrastructure projects.
RESPONSIBLITIES
- Include but are not limited to the following:
- ReviewNEPA documents that are submitted by project proponents for BIA to ensure compliance.
- Provide recommendations and associated draft documents.
- Prepare written review findings and recommendations to the BIA.
- Provide specific expertise regarding the protection of cultural resources and various laws and regulations.
- Make recommendations for issuing authorizations and permits.
- Technical writing
- Travel management
- Litigation risk
- Public engagement, outreach, and meeting facilitation
- Interdisciplinary team (IDT) support
- Records management
- Coordination with Tribes, Tribal offices, state agencies, and other Federal agencies
- Reporting
- Personnel shall provide a literature review and ensure that the documentation provides a means to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered and threatened species depend and provide a program for the conservation of such species.
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA)
- Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA)
- Comprehensive Environmental Response Business Support Service (BSS) IDIQ RFQ Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA / Superfund)
- Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act (CWA)
- Endangered Species Act (ESA) 7 (a)(2)
- Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA)
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
- National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106
- Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA)
- Roadless Area Conservation Rule
- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Code of Federal Regulations, BIA Handbook and Manuals
- Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations and other environmental laws, including the interpretation and application of regulations, executive orders, or policies specific to Division programs that occur on Indian trust lands nationwide to ensure FAST-41 and other infrastructure projects compliance.
- Knowledge of government contracting?
- 4 Years experience in:
- Climate policy
- Recreation/Wilderness/Rangeland Management
- Minerals/Geology
- Invasive species management
- Tribal Engagement
- Government-to-Government consultation
- Public Law, Regulations, Legislation
- Technical Writing
- Travel Management
- Public engagement/Outreach
- Litigation Risk
- Provide timely and highly accurate work, to include providing project management and technical support to BIA Central Office and Regions in environmental analysis and decision making and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) activities.
- Must be familiar with the Alaska Region
- Experience with field work in remote Alaska to arrange and implement fieldwork safely and effectively.
- Arrange lodging, transportation, airfare and all ground activities
- Required to successfully pass a background investigation. All personnel shall comply with Federal laws, regulations, standards,regarding information and information system security.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Sound judgment
- Customer service skills
- Able to adapt to fast-paced work/office environment with accuracy under pressure
- Demonstrated competency managing schedules, documentation, and automated systems
- Leadership
- Excellent research and data gathering skills
- Ability to interpret/analyze complex information,
- Ability to work independently within the bounds and guidelines of the contract requirements and client.
- Microsoft Office Suite,
- Ability to work and communicate with diversegroups of customers and clients within and outside the Federal Government.
- Bachelor's Degree
- Must have 4 Years experience in:
- Environmental policy
- Natural resources law
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
