** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Environmental Specialist to fill a one-year assignment in the Atlanta, GA area.
This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary. Date: 11/12/2024
Job Title: Environmental Specialist
Work Location: Atlanta, GA
Requirements:
- Occasional overnight travel is required
- Ability to work outside normal business hours and outdoors in a variety of weather and field conditions
Education Requirements
- Advanced degree in history, archeology, anthropology, or closely related discipline
- Certifications and specialized training a plus
Experience Requirements
- Five or more years of experience leading cultural resources surveys and investigation, including both archaeological and historical resources
- Experience coordinating with governing agencies such as SHPO, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FERC, and Georgia Department of Natural Resources on cultural resources surveys, avoidance and mitigation strategies
- Experience with governing regulations, including USACE Appendix C, National Historic Preservation Act and Georgia Cemetery Law among others
- Cultural resource evaluations and USACE Appendix C/NHPA Section 106 permitting and compliance on linear projects (road and/or utility) and stand-alone construction activities
- Experience utilizing Georgia's Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resources GIS (GNAHRGIS) and other online resources for archaeological and historic information
- Experience with Historic Preservation Division Archaeological Assessment Report Guidelines and Components (2001) and the Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists’ Georgia Standards and Guidelines for Archaeological Surveys (2001)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- This position will investigate resources and needs, develop company strategy, negotiate solutions, draft and implement agreements, and facilitate compliance with laws, regulations and associated cultural resource management plans.
- Specific responsibilities will include working with the team in project due diligence and planning, conducting archival research, determining the need for cultural resource surveys, overseeing archaeological and historic investigations to support project feasibility studies
- Responsibilities will also include reviewing and selecting appropriate cultural resource consultants for desktop and field investigations, report preparation/review and ensuring quality work products are provided, as well as reviewing and approving consultant bid packages and invoices for contracted work
- Ability to synthesize technical information and communicate in a manner suitable for technical and non-technical audiences
- Proficient with GIS software
- Working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations and professional guidelines with respect to archaeological and historic resources
- Excellent oral and written (business and technical) communication skills
- Judgement skills necessary to make decisions, solve problems and implement solutions
- Strong organizing, planning and scheduling skills with the ability to manage and track numerous projects
- Maintain the National Park Service’s Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology, history, or architectural history
- Ability to serve as an expert witness up to and including provision of testimony at hearings
- Ability to drive vehicles on and off-road; occasional overnight travel is required
- Ability to work independently and on teams, without direct supervision, outside normal business hours and outdoors in a variety of weather and field conditions
Behavioral Attributes
- Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with Company values, Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment
- Self-directed with strong initiative and pro-active, solution-oriented approach
- Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills that facilitate teamwork across business units
- Works as a team player and takes personal responsibility for successes and failures
Is this position supporting a government-related project? No
Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? Yes
Does this position require personal protective equipment (PPE)? Yes
Estimated Start Date: 12/02/2024
Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 12/02/2025
** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650
