Army Conservation Support Specialist
Core
Provide conservation-science, policy, and analytic support to the U.S. Army to meet Endangered Species Act and Sikes Act obligations, implement the Defined Conservation Commitment framework, and manage natural resources across installations.
Role type
Senior IC conservation specialist (federal/military)
Builds
Policy products, briefings, and conservation/resilience plans for Army installations
Domain
Federal government / Military / Environmental conservation
Required skills
Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance, Biological Assessments/Opinions, Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs), GIS, quantitative analysis (R/Python), stakeholder facilitation, regulatory analysis
Preferred skills
Master's/PhD in conservation, REPI/ACUB/Sentinel Landscapes experience, wildland fire management, advanced geospatial/statistical modeling, Certified Wildlife Biologist
Technologies
R, Python, GIS, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Visio
Responsibilities
Provide regulatory analysis and technical guidance on ESA, wildland fire, and natural resource management; Identify emerging environmental policy requirements and partnership opportunities; Support implementation of the Defined Conservation Commitment framework; Assist installations with INRMPs; Support large-scale conservation and resilience projects; Establish relationships with federal/state agencies, NGOs, and academia; Convene stakeholders for environmental adaptation and land-use solutions. (via careerplan.io/jobs/4736489005-army-conservation-support-specialist-at-shinvestmentsllc)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC