Natural Resource Specialist

Bureau of Reclamation

USD 78,117 - 121,720 / yearGlendale, Arizona

Bureau of Reclamation

Glendale, Arizona

Employment type not specified

Valid through 9/18/2026

Job description

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Natural Resource Specialist. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Glendale, Arizona

Leads and/or participates as a member of interdisciplinary teams for the purpose of ensuring compliance for PXAO actions with the requirements of environmental compliance laws (e.g. NEPA, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act) and associated regulations, policies and guidance. Serves as a technical subject matter expert on policy, laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and directives related to NEPA. Advises stakeholders and Federal and State partner agencies on Federal responsibilities and the requirements of NEPA, the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508), policies, and guidance. Ensure the appropriate NEPA classification of a proposed project, i.e., Categorical Exclusion (CE), Environmental Assessment (EA), and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Provides technical analyses and guidance for the purpose of assuring that NEPA and other environmental compliance related requirements are appropriately integrated with PXAO programs and activities which affect land and water resources.