Regulatory Specialist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Knowledge of state & federal laws & regulations and applicable policies & procedures to advise others on interpretations & experiences with permitting, and NEPA documentation, including the USACE, VDEQ, VMRC, TVA, USFWS, NOAA, and VDWR.
• Skilled with organization and managing pieces of multiple permit applications within competing project schedules.
• Skilled in verbal and written communications, including advanced technical writing abilities, regulatory agency negotiations, and requests for proposals responses.
• Skilled at prioritizing, organizing, managing, and performing multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Skilled with computer applications and functions, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, CADD, and GIS.
• Ability to prepare, read and interpret scientific/technical documents and plans for the affects/impacts to environmental resources,
• Ability to perform work accurately in a detail-oriented environment and meet project schedules, deadlines, and budgets.
• Ability to work with initiative, professionalism, confidentiality, and is able to work independently, multi-task and adapt to change in a very dynamic environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with the strong ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships amongst the team and client.
• The successful candidate will be self-motivated, self-directed, and possess the ability to make sound business decisions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree in Biological Sciences, Environmental Studies, Policy, Planning, Geology, or related discipline preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Occasional Field work may be required and would include exposure to the elements including possible inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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