Policy and Land Use Planner

Marstel-Day, LLC, a premier environmental consulting firm, is seeking a Policy and Land Use Analyst to review and analyze federal and state policy updates, to analyze compatible Land Use challenges, to support engagement efforts, and to support partnership opportunities. Efforts may include engagement with local, regional, state, and national representatives from public, private, and non-profit sectors. Incumbent may support legislative and regulatory analyses, community partnership efforts, compatible Land Use efforts, and diverse planning efforts including master planning, sustainability, resilience, conservation, and environmental planning requirements. Partnerships often focus on compatible Land Uses, protection of important habitats, and supporting and enhancing regional resilience.

Task may include:

• Provide program support for communication, outreach and engagement planning, community planning, media monitoring, military affairs, range and training areas and aircraft operations, and development of planning tools and studies.
• Analyze legislative and/or regulatory policies and develop correspondence, summaries, and executive assessments.
• Conduct analyses and provide written reports, Land Use plans, studies, information papers, and briefs.
• Develop communication and outreach materials.
• Support engagement with agency officials and partners to identify and execute shared opportunities to advance resilience and compatible Land Use programs, plans, and projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, policy, sciences, and/or communications fields; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience of policy analysis, collaborative planning and engagement processes, including engaging with stakeholders that may have diverse interests. More experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of California and/or Arizona policy issues.
• Knowledge of the military services and the Department of Defense is preferred.
• Knowledge of master planning, resilience, or sustainability planning principles is a plus.
• Project Manager experience for Federal projects is preferred.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently in flexible work environment.
• Excellent writing, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word®, Excel®, Outlook® and PowerPoint®.
• Occasional travel required to support meetings and site visits, often in San Diego or Sacramento, CA (Typically for short trips of 1-3 days/trip, approx. 5-6 times/year).

The incumbent must:

• Be eligible to work in the U.S. (DHS Form I-9 must be completed by the incumbent and submitted to DHS for verification of citizenship and eligibility through E-Verify)
• Submit to a background check as a condition of any final offer of employment.
• Submit to required background and credit checks in order to obtain and maintain a secret clearance. This required contingency and evaluation continues even after hiring.

Salary and Benefits:

The Company offers a very flexible work environment with competitive salaries and benefits. We pay a competitive salary or wage commensurate with the incumbent’s level of education, certification/registration, experience, and responsibilities. Full time employees receive access to a Company provided health plan and 401(k) plan; receive disability and life insurance coverage; receive holiday and personal leave accruals and other benefits.

Application Requirements:

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Essential Functions Description:

It is essential for the candidate to meet established deadlines for project-based tasks and possess excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy:

Marstel-Day provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and takes applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. In addition, the Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and takes affirmative action to develop and promote a diverse workforce in every location in which the Company has facilities or places its employees for assignment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Military Friendly Employer:

Marstel-Day is a certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) employer. We respect and value the service of our veterans and their families. Marstel-Day is committed to hiring transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses. We have a growing internal network of veterans and their family members, supported by proactive recruitment and career development.