Army Conservation Support Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide regulatory analysis and technical guidance pertaining to the Endangered Species Act, wildland fire management, natural resource management, and the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program.

• Identify new environmental policy requirements, implementation tools, and partnership opportunities.

• Assist in the implementation and growth of the Defined Conservation Commitment framework.

• Support Army installations in integrating DCC requirements into Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans.

• Aid in the scoping, planning, and execution of large-scale conservation and resilience projects.

• Establish and sustain collaborative relationships with federal and state agencies, NGOs, academic researchers, and private-sector partners.

• Convene stakeholders and facilitate solutions regarding environmental adaptation, climate encroachment, and land-use challenges.

• Act as a technical liaison among Army organizations, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior, states, NGOs, and other stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, ecology, conservation biology, biology, natural resource management, environmental science, forestry, geography/GIS, or a closely related field; a master’s degree is preferred.

• 8–10 years of professional experience in natural resource conservation, Endangered Species Act compliance, or military/federal land management.

• Proven experience with ESA Section 7, including the preparation or review of Biological Assessments and/or Biological Opinions.

• Familiarity with developing, revising, implementing, or reviewing Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) or equivalent installation/federal conservation plans.

• Experience with military or federal natural resource programs and integrated land management.

• Proficient in using GIS and quantitative analysis (R or Python) to support species, habitat, land-use, or resilience decisions, and translating results into policy documents and briefings.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; capable of collaborating with senior leaders, partner agencies, and technical staff.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

• Master’s or PhD in a conservation or natural-resources discipline.

• Experience with REPI, ACUB, Sentinel Landscapes, or similar partnership/encroachment programs.

• Background in supporting the Defined Conservation Commitment framework or analogous conservation-commitment methodologies.

• Experience in wildland fire management as it relates to ESA and installation training lands.

• Experience in scoping and facilitating large-scale conservation or installation-resilience initiatives with DOI, USACE, states, NGOs, and academia.

• Advanced skills in geospatial or statistical modeling, including habitat suitability, occupancy, and climate/land-use scenarios.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Visio, and related collaboration tools.

• Certified Wildlife Biologist or GIS Professional.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive pay.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• Voluntary critical illness, hospital, and accident benefits.

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.

• Retirement 401(k) plan.

• Paid leave programs.

• Flexible work-life balance.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Performance and recognition programs.

• Collaborative work environment and culture.