Environmental Resources & Restoration Specialist

Genesis Distribution; Wheaton (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Montgomery Parks division in Wheaton, MD seeks a Natural Resources Specialist II to support environmental review and restoration, coordinating concept reviews and preparing technical recommendations for the Montgomery County Planning Board.

The role emphasizes GIS analysis, field data collection, and collaboration with engineers, planners, and public stakeholders to protect aquatic resources and habitat while guiding project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a natural resources-related field is required.
• Three years of progressively responsible natural resources or wildlife management experience or related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, totaling seven years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Concept Review of external projects to evaluate impacts to park resources.
• Attend review meetings with agency staff, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Lead internal stakeholder reviews and update directorate on project status.
• Identify project constraints, resource impacts, and opportunities to avoid or minimize impacts.
• Coordinate proposed mitigation for approved natural resource impacts.
• Prepare technical reports, maps, graphics, and presentations for Mandatory Referral process and Planning Board.

Skills

Communication skills

GIS experience

Environmental field data collection

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, Forestry, Ecology, Wildlife Management or related field

Tools

GIS software

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Montgomery Parks division in Wheaton, MD seeks a Natural Resources Specialist II to support environmental review and restoration, coordinating concept reviews and preparing technical recommendations for the Montgomery County Planning Board.

The role emphasizes GIS analysis, field data collection, and collaboration with engineers, planners, and public stakeholders to protect aquatic resources and habitat while guiding project