Job Description
State of Idaho Idaho Transportation Department NOTICE: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date. If you have previously applied for a position, select Reset/Forgot Password and follow the prompts to access your account. For additional assistance, refer to the Candidate Guide located under Candidate Resources on the State of Idaho Careers page. STATE OF IDAHO EMPLOYEES: If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee you MUST apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State of Idaho’s external career website will duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new position. Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation? At the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), every employee is critical to the mission, and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work. The Idaho Transportation Department is hiring a Senior Environmental Planner National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to provide environmental support and NEPA compliance for transportation projects for our Headquarters located in Boise, ID . This position will work as a member of a team of environmental and engineering professionals to deliver Federal-aid and State-aid, highway, bridge and other linear transportation construction projects in Idaho. This position will focus on completing the environmental processes required to comply with NEPA, deliver, and construct statewide projects. This position requires working in a deadline driven environment, balancing multiple priorities, and engaging in complex problem solving while providing support to operational staff in environmental compliance. Occasional fieldwork and travel may be required. REQUIRED: Attach resume to application. Note: A driver's license record check is required before a final job offer is made. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Expect to function as both a generalist (provide support in multiple environmental resource areas) and as a specialist (provide subject matter expertise in at least one environmental resource area) Expect to do work related to NEPA including endangered species, fish and wildlife, wetlands, water quality, socioeconomic analysis, hazardous materials, air quality, traffic noise, and permitting Expect to work on both projects and program level activities Serve as a subject matter expert Serve as technical support to the Federal Highway Administration, ITD, or local government staff in environmental resource areas As an independent peer reviewer, provide project document quality control, review for sufficiency, technical accuracy and compliance with ITD procedures and state and federal regulatory requirements Provide project document quality control, reviewing for sufficiency, technical accuracy and compliance with ITD procedures and federal regulatory requirements. Make determinations of project effects on environmental resources Coordinate with federal and state agencies, tribal staff, and consultant firms as needed Review, recommend, author, and implement procedures, policy, and guidance Review, interpret and recommend comments on proposed rulemaking Develop process improvement and/or streamlining tools Develop or support training and/or presentations MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Considerable knowledge of: Environmental concepts and principles Environmental planning methods and impacts associated with transportation project location, design, and construction Methods involved in collecting, analyzing, and organizing data Some knowledge of: Engineering concepts relating to environmental planning Experience: Making public presentations of technical study findings Developing plans for mitigation measures MQ Specialties: Some positions require a valid driver's license. Desired Qualifications: met by 1 year of experience for the following Experience in interpreting and applying NEPA regulations Experience in linear transportation projects Experience in dealing with federal agencies To learn more about the department, please visit the ITD website. Make a difference in your community and in the lives of the citizens of Idaho! Contact an ITD Recruiter at: careers@itd.idaho.gov or c