Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes · 4 weeks ago
NEPA Forester
Ronan, MT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expConfederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes is seeking a National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) Forester responsible for overseeing the NEPA process at the project level. The role involves ensuring compliance with Tribal, Federal, and State regulations while managing complex projects with various social, political, and biological factors.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for most phases of the NEPA process at the project level
Ensuring that all proposed activities meet applicable Tribal, Federal and State regulations and laws
Facilitate the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) efforts in developing proposed actions, alternatives, mitigations and resulting impacts
Proficient in writing NEPA related documents to include but not limited to Categorical exclusions (Cat X), Checklist Environmental Assessment and Environmental Assessments (ES), Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements (SEIS) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), meeting minutes and summaries, and memos and correspondence that are related to proposed Forestry actions
Proficient in facilitating IDT meetings to achieve objectives set forth in a meeting agenda
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry or a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource field with at least 24 semester hours in forestry
Three (3) years of professional experience (one year with a Master's degree)
Two (2) years of supervision responsibility
Proof of degree
A valid state drivers license
Current red card must be updated and an annual physical must be submitted
In-depth knowledge of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures
In-depth knowledge of NEPA document requirements
Working knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Position System (GPS) uses and application
Proficient in writing NEPA related documents including Categorical exclusions (Cat X), Checklist Environmental Assessment and Environmental Assessments (ES), Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements (SEIS) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), meeting minutes and summaries, and memos and correspondence related to proposed Forestry actions
Proficient in facilitating IDT meetings to achieve objectives set forth in a meeting agenda
Familiar in the use of forestry tools such as hand compasses, clinometers, global positioning equipment (GPS), prisms, altimeters, land survey equipment, relaskops, range finders, and data recorders
Proficient in the use of specialty software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook, cruise programs, appraisal programs, forestry database programs, etc
Preferred
Experience working with Native American Tribes
Company
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes provide land management, housing, law enforcement and numerous.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$30.5MKey Investors
Federal Highway Administration
2023-07-06Grant· $30.5M
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