Conservation Policy & Liaison Specialist (ESA/INRMP)

Seneca Holdings; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Global Services, LLC is seeking a full-time Conservation Support Specialist to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health (ODASA(ESOH)). The Army must identify and reduce natural-resource constraints that affect installation operations, infrastructure, and training.

This position provides conservation-science, policy, and analytic support to meet Endangered Species Act and Sikes Act obligations, implement the Defined

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in wildlife biology, ecology, conservation biology, biology, natural resource management, environmental science, forestry, geography/GIS, or closely related field.
• 8-10 years of professional experience in natural resource conservation, Endangered Species Act compliance, or military/federal land management.
• Demonstrated ESA Section 7 experience, including preparation or review of Biological Assessments and/or Biological Opinions.
• Experience developing, revising, implementing, or reviewing Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) or equivalent installation/federal conservation plans.
• Experience with military or federal natural resource programs and integrated land management.
• Experience using GIS and quantitative analysis (R or Python) to support species, habitat, land-use, or resilience decisions, and translating results into policy products and briefings.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; ability to work with senior leaders, partner agencies, and technical staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory analysis and technical guidance related to the Endangered Species Act, wildland fire management, natural resource management, and the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program.
• Identify emerging environmental policy requirements, implementation tools, and partnership opportunities.
• Support implementation and expansion of the Defined Conservation Commitment framework.
• Assist Army installations with incorporating DCC requirements into Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans.
• Support scoping, planning, and execution of large-scale conservation and resilience projects.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with federal and state agencies, NGOs, academic researchers, and private-sector partners.
• Convene stakeholders and facilitate development of solutions related to environmental adaptation, climate encroachment, and land-use issues.

Skills

GIS

Python

R

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Secret clearance

Travel

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Seneca Global Services, LLC is seeking a full-time Conservation Support Specialist to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health (ODASA(ESOH)). The Army must identify and reduce natural-resource constraints that affect installation operations, infrastructure, and training.

This position provides conservation-science, policy, and analytic support to meet Endangered Species Act and Sikes Act obligations, implement the Defined