Project Manager - Special Uses

Terrestris Global Solutions; Asheville (NC); Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life and disability insurance

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

A progressive organization is seeking a Project Manager to manage projects for the USDA Forest Service in North Carolina. This fully remote, part-time position requires at least ten years of experience in special uses and a high school diploma. Responsibilities include project planning, stakeholder coordination, and compliance assurance. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and possess excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently without sponsorship.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in special uses.
• Demonstrated experience advising on special uses.
• Competency in computer use.
• Strong understanding of Federal Special Uses policy and process.
• Experience managing projects through the lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient with word processing software.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and implementation of complete projects.
• Coordinate among stakeholders and ensure compliance.
• Conduct records research and provide advice on special use issues.
• Perform on-site inspections and work directly with project locations.
• Travel to project locations for inspections and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

Experience in special uses legal or policy matters

Scheduling and communicating effectively

Understanding Federal Special Uses policy

Project management through lifecycle

Excellent written and verbal communication

Proficiency in word-processing software

Self-motivated and independent work ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Are you looking for a Challenge?

Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Project Manager to support the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s Special Uses division in North Carolina. This position is fully remote.

Please note that this is a part‑time position, (8) hours per week, on Tuesdays.

About Terrestris

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

Role Overview

As the Project Manager you will be responsible for managing the planning and implementation of complete projects. You will plan, coordinate, develop, and/or manage the full‑cycle lifecycle of special use authorizations. You will integrate all functions and activities necessary to perform the project to meet the necessary requirements as well as plan and implement all aspects of a project to meet quality, statutory and regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will coordinate among stakeholders, ensure compliance, and perform implementation of all tasks specific to special uses. You will be responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, scoping, directing, executing, monitoring, and controlling major aspects of the project, including monitoring, processing new proposals, advising on complex special use issues, advising on policy, processing amendments as well as interfacing with Forest support personnel.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Develop schedules, review title work, prepare preliminary and final title opinion packages, and work with forest to work through complex special use projects.
• Conduct records research and advise staff on complex special use issues.
• Perform on‑site inspections and work directly with private citizens or organizations to process special use authorizations.
• Ensure all work is compliant with USDA Forest Service standards.
• Travel to project locations to work with landowners or conduct inspections via privately owned vehicle; project sites will be throughout the National Forests in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently without sponsorship.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of ten years of experience in special uses, advising on special uses legal or policy matters.
• Demonstrated experience in scheduling and communicating effectively with public and private citizens.
• Strong understanding, both theoretical and practical, of Federal Special Uses policy and process.
• Experience managing existing projects through the process lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to engage stakeholders of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Competency in computer use and proficiency in word‑processing software.
• A self‑motivated mentality and the ability to work independently to achieve project or program goals.

Benefits

Terrestris offers outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work‑life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least twenty hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.