Environmental Planner - Bristol District
Environmental Planner - Bristol District
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Job Description
Title: Environmental Planner Bristol District
State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II
Hiring Range: $66771 $108503
Pay Band: 5
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location:Bristol District Office
Agency Website: Type: General Public G
Job Duties
What Drives You At VDOT we are driven by the commitment to making Virginias transportation network safer more sustainable and innovative. If youre passionate about environmental stewardship and compliance and want to be part of a dynamic team we encourage you to apply!
VDOT is seeking an experienced Environmental Planner to join our team. In this role you will play a key part in ensuring compliance with state and federal laws regulations and policies across complex environmental programs and services. As an environmental compliance subjectmatter expert you will provide expert interpretation analysis and application of environmental regulations to support VDOTs project and program delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure VDOTs compliance with all applicable state and federal environmental laws regulations and policies.
Manage and guide complex environmental programs ensuring timely and accurate compliance.
Provide expertise in the analysis interpretation and application of environmental regulations and policies.
Work collaboratively with VDOT teams to integrate environmental considerations into project planning design and .
Assist in resolving environmental issues related to transportation projects and provide guidance on mitigation strategies.
Serve as a subjectmatter expert on environmental compliance offering training and advice to VDOT staff and external partners.
Minimum Qualifications
Skilled in computers to include spreadsheet and database software.
Knowledge of environmental laws regulations policies programs and procedures relative to transportation.
Valid drivers license.
Knowledge of transportation project development practices involving planning traffic design right of way and construction.
Ability to work as a team member or leader of interdisciplinary teams under the pressure of deadlines.
Ability to read and interpret project plans contracts special provisions laws and regulations and environmental program and project documents.
Ability to effectively negotiate solutions to environmental obstacles.
Knowledge and experience performing technical environmental analysis and compiling reports of analytical results to include environmental impact analysis.
Ability to build rapport and to convey technical information in a format easily understood by a diverse group.
Additional Considerations
Progressively responsible experience in professional level environmental technical programs planning and engineering.
Experience with GIS or other mapping and data analyses software
Experience preparing NEPA documents for highway projects evaluating the impact of development projects on the environment.
Experience preparing NEPA or Section 4(f) documents including but not limited to Categorical Exclusions.
A combination of training experience or education in Environmental Science Natural Science Forestry Vegetation Management Biology Ecology Hydrology Hydraulics Cultural Resources Urban Planning or related field desired.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email postal mail fax or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application therefore it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application or a state application lacking in detail may impact your interview eligibility.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.
In addition to a rewarding work experience VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits pretax spending accounts state funded Short and LongTerm Disability paid holidays vacation tuition assistance free wellness programs and a state retirement plan with options for taxdeferred retirement savings including employer matching.
We are a Virginia Values Veterans (V3 official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 2010. If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values therefore please access the following link: to review them and; if in agreement we welcome you to apply.
Fingerprintbased background checks references work history and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a marketbased pay program which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices please visit Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants:
Once onboarded this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability hours and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealths telework policy.
Contact Information
Name: Jessica Meyer
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
