Environmental Planner

Environmental Planner 4 (EP4)
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered 
Salary: $6,259.00 – $8,415.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 08/26/2025. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Environmental Justice (EJ) Project Manager, leading engagement strategies and integrating EJ into agency planning efforts.
• Prepare and update Environmental Justice Assessments (EJAs), analyzing impacts on overburdened communities, vulnerable populations, and Tribes.
• Coordinate and facilitate public and Tribal engagement, ensuring accessible and inclusive communication.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support the Sustainable Harvest Calculation and related initiatives.
• Lead complex environmental planning projects, including environmental impact analysis and development of forest management alternatives.
• Provide technical guidance and policy support related to Environmental Justice and forest planning processes.
• Communicate findings and project updates to internal leadership, partners, and the public.

Required Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s degree with a major study in natural resources (e.g., natural resource planning, forestry, landscape ecology, fire science, wildlife biology), public policy and administration with an environmental emphasis, geography, or a closely related field;
  AND Five (5) years of professional work experience in natural resources planning, forest ecology, silviculture, fire science, landscape ecology, forest management, wildlife management, public policy and administration, geography, or a closely related field relying on the required position knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience with planning and project management principles, methods, and techniques related to natural resources management.
• Experience writing and translating complex technical, policy, and land management concepts for average readers.
• Experience working with the State Environmental Protection Act and Environmental Impact Statement process.
• Experience with ArcGIS and related database software to map and analyze natural resource data.
• Expert verbal and written communication skills, including both the ability to receive/interpret complex information, as well as the ability to convey complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Accustomed to using standard word processing software and tools, as well as data management and analysis skills. Competency utilizing MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and MS Word.
• Familiarity with identifying, maintaining, and improving internal and external key relationships.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.