SR. WRITER/REVIEWER-ENVIRONMENTAL/CULTURAL RESOURCES

JOB TITLE: SR. WRITER/REVIEWER-ENVIRONMENTAL/CULTURAL RESOURCES
LOCATION: Remote
Work can be conducted at the employees home office. Physical attendance at technical meetings and site visits may be required from time-to-time.
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 in various Alaskan regions.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Arrow Alliance Industries, LLC is seeking a full time Researcher-Environmental/Cultural Resources 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 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:
• Review NEPA documents that are submitted by project proponents for BIA to ensure compliance.
• Prepare original draft NEPA documents and packages on behalf of BIA for direct service tribes.
• Provide expertise regarding the protection of cultural resources and various laws and regulations, relating to archaeological resources, historic preservation, paleontology, reviewing applications for non-collection survey authorizations, Archaeological Resources Protection Act Permits and Antiquities Act Permits.
• This includes evaluating the qualifications and proposed research of the applicants and making recommendations for issuing these 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 have documented expertise in evaluating compliance with the:

• 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.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have 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

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 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
• Customer service skills
• Able to adapt to fast-paced work/office environment with accuracy under pressure.
• Demonstrated competency managing schedules, documentation, and automated systems.
• 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 diverse groups of customers and clients within and outside the Federal Government.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree
• Must have 4 Years experience in:
• Environmental policy
• Natural resources law
• Bureau of Indian Affairs