Sr. Specialist, Conservation Bank

AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible/hybrid work schedule

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) seeks a Senior Specialist, Conservation Bank to lead management of conservation banks and mitigation properties across Southern Nevada.

The role partners with Permitting, Operations, Legal, Land, and Site Leadership, ensuring compliance with USFWS, BLM, and NDOW; oversees monitoring, credit ledger, and endowment governance to support mining assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Ecology, Biology, Wildlife Management, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
• Master of Science in a relevant environmental field or credentials preferred (e.g., Certified Wildlife Biologist).
• 7–10+ years in conservation biology, mitigation banking, ecological restoration, or environmental permitting.
• Experience managing conservation banks, species credits, or habitat offset programs under ESA.
• Interfacing with federal/state bodies (USFWS, BLM, NDOW) and directing field contractors.
• Knowledge of Mojave/Great Basin flora/fauna and desert habitat restoration techniques.
• Understanding of ESA Sections 7/10, NEPA, FLPMA, and banking guidelines.
• GIS, spatial data analysis, monitoring databases, and field survey methods.
• Valid driver's license; eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment and long-term stewardship of conservation banks and mitigation properties in Southern Nevada.
• Ensure adherence to Conservation Banking Agreements, HCPs, CCAs, and permits (USFWS, BLM, NDOW, NDEP).
• Maintain and reconcile conservation credit ledger; track transactions vs. disturbance footprints and offsets.
• Direct ecological inventories, invasive species control, vegetation restoration, water rights management, and property maintenance.
• Manage third-party environmental consultants, surveyors, hydrologists, and field contractors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Consensus-building

Project management

Education

BS in Ecology/Biology/Wildlife Management/Environmental Science/NRM

MS in environmental field or related credentials

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

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AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

The Senior Specialist, Conservation Bank serves as the primary technical and regulatory authority responsible for the strategic development, long-term stewardship, credit ledger governance, and operational management of AngloGold Ashanti’s conservation banks and ecological mitigation properties across Southern Nevada. This role directs habitat enhancement projects, ensures compliance with federal and state conservation agreements (e.g., USFWS, BLM, NDOW), manages third-party ecological monitoring, and aligns conservation credit balances with the regional permitting and operational requirements of AngloGold Ashanti’s mining assets.

As a key environmental authority, the Senior Specialist partners closely with Permitting, Operations, Legal, Land, and Site Leadership teams, serving as a critical bridge between regulatory agencies, field contractors, and corporate environmental governance.

Key Responsibilities

Conservation Bank Oversight & Strategy

• Lead the establishment, management, and long-term ecological stewardship of AngloGold Ashanti conservation banks, mitigation properties, and split-estate land assets across Southern Nevada.

Regulatory Compliance & Agreement Governance

• Ensure strict adherence to Conservation Banking Agreements, Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs), Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAAs), and state/federal regulatory permits (USFWS, BLM, NDOW, NDEP).

Credit Ledger & Mitigation Management

• Maintain, audit, and reconcile the conservation credit ledger.
• Track species and habitat credit transactions against project disturbance footprints and regional regulatory offset requirements.

Habitat Restoration & Land Management

• Direct baseline ecological inventories, invasive species eradication, native vegetation restoration, water rights management, and infrastructure maintenance (fencing, signage, access controls) on conservation properties.

Contractor & Consultant Supervision

• Manage third-party environmental consultants, ecological surveyors, hydrologists, and biological contractors executing field monitoring and restoration programs.

Agency & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary technical liaison with regulatory agencies (USFWS, BLM, NDOW), non-governmental conservation organizations, local ranching/agricultural communities, and regional working groups.

Reporting & Endowment Governance

• Oversee annual ecological monitoring reports and biological compliance filings.
• Coordinate with financial trustees regarding long-term endowment fund allocations, stewardship audits, and property maintenance funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Ecology, Biology, Wildlife Management, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related scientific discipline required.
• Master of Science Degree in a relevant environmental/ecological field, or certified Wildlife Biologist / Professional Wetland Scientist credentials preferred.
• Minimum 7 to 10+ years of progressive experience in conservation biology, mitigation banking, ecological restoration, or environmental permitting within mining, energy, or natural resources.
• Demonstrated track record managing approved conservation banks, species mitigation credits, or habitat offset programs under Endangered Species Act (ESA) frameworks.
• Proven experience interfacing with federal and state regulatory bodies (USFWS, BLM, Nevada Department of Wildlife) and directing field-based biological contractors.
• In-depth expertise in Mojave/Great Basin flora and fauna, sensitive species life histories (e.g., Desert Tortoise, endemic aquatic species, avian species), and desert habitat restoration techniques.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Section 7 and Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), NEPA processes, FLPMA, and USFWS Conservation Banking Guidelines.
• Practical understanding of surface/groundwater rights management, rural land stewardship, and split-estate land use considerations in Nevada.
• Proficiency in GIS mapping tools (ArcGIS/QGIS), spatial data analysis, environmental monitoring databases, and biological survey methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and consensus-building skills to negotiate conservation banking terms, credit release schedules, and mitigation ratios with regulatory agencies.
• Proven project management capability to manage multidisciplinary environmental projects, oversee endowment budgets, and supervise specialized field consultants.
• Exceptional technical writing and communication skills to produce defensible ecological monitoring reports, agency compliance documents, and management briefings.
• Valid driver's license required with the ability to drive company vehicles to and from project sites.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays. Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits. AGANA recognizes the need for work life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees. Eligible employees will participate in the annual short-term and long-term incentive plans. All benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA’s sole discretion.

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