Environmental Protection Specialist

Conservation Maven; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 119,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

FEMA in Chicago is seeking an Environmental Protection Specialist to serve as an expert analyst and advisor on environmental/historic preservation program work. The role involves handling complex environmental compliance reviews and providing technical assistance to colleagues and external partners.

The position requires coordinating with multiple stakeholders to deliver streamlined environmental planning and preservation efforts, including drafting agreements, SOPs, and related guidance, as

Qualifications

• Experience as Environmental/Historic Preservation compliance professional.
• Ability to conduct complex environmental compliance reviews.
• Proven ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as expert level analyst and advisor on Environmental/Historic Preservation program work.
• Conduct complex environmental compliance reviews and provide technical assistance to colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Manage highly complex projects with multiple stakeholders and resolutions.
• Review, draft or finalize agreements, SOPs, policies, guidance, or resources related to streamlining environmental planning and historic preservation reviews.
• Conduct training and outreach to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct external agency consultations as appropriate.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Historic preservation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Regulatory analysis

Job description

### Environmental Protection SpecialistSave JobFEMAChicago,Illinois| | || --- | --- || Job Type | Permanent || Salary | $118,984 - $154,682 per year || Benefits | A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. DHS offers compet || Deadline | Nov 19, 2026 || Min. Experience | 5+ years |The ideal candidate will be an Architectural Historian, Archaeologist, Wildlife Biologist, or any other Environmental or Historic Preservation compliance related specialty. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with the ability to handle complex projects in either Historic Preservation or Environmental. Experience developing streamlining procedures is a plus.In this Environmental Protection Specialist position, you will serve as an analyst and advisor on the performance of Environmental/Historic Preservation program work. **Typical assignments include:*** Serving as expert level analyst and advisor capable of completing complex environmental compliance reviews and providing technical assistance to colleagues and internal and external stakeholders.* Conducting external agency consultations as appropriate.* Managing highly complex projects and facilitating often unprecedented resolutions with multiple stakeholders.* Completing non-disaster and disaster program environmental compliance reviews.* Reviewing, drafting or finalizing agreement documents, standard operating procedures, policy, guidance, resources or tools, especially those related to streamlining Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation compliance reviews.* Conducting training and outreach to internal and external stakeholders.**Qualifiations:*** Developing environmental planning regulations, policies, or principals at either the federal, state, local, tribal, non-profit organization, or private sector level.* Managing the development of plans, procedure, and/or strategies involving environmental compliance.* Coordinating with stakeholders to resolve problems regarding environmental preservation projects.How To ApplyApplicants must apply online at USAJobs.govApply On USAJobs.govWhen you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.| | || --- | --- || Category | Ecology , Policy And Law || Tags | Environmental Planning |