The State of Wisconsin is seeking a Regional Environmental Coordinator to join the Northwest Region Team at the WI Department of Transportation. This role involves providing research, analysis, consultation, and coordination services on proposed environmental laws and regulations, as well as supporting regional project teams in environmental tasks.
Responsibilities
- Providing research, analysis, consultation and coordination services to WisDOT staff and management on proposed environmental laws and regulations
- Assisting the NW Region operating units, project teams, and consultants in development, implementation, and documentation of environmental processes under provisions of the National and Wisconsin Environmental Policy Acts and the Department’s environmental operational policies, guidelines and procedures
- Supporting and assisting regional project teams in identifying and completing the necessary environmental tasks of their projects
- Analyzing, evaluating and documenting the impacts of WisDOT plans, programs and projects on the environment
- Assisting in maintaining the environmental program’s document inventory system for managing and tracking WisDOT environmental documents
- Assisting with the updating of environmental chapters of the Facilities Development Manual and other WisDOT policy and guidance documents
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of computer records and databases related to WisDOT’s environmental program and projects
Skills
- Reading and/or understanding environmental laws, rules, policies, and/or procedures
- Analyzing, evaluating, or documenting environmental areas of concern (wetlands, hazardous materials, archaeological and historical investigations, threatened and endangered species, etc.)
- Working as a member of a team – which may include project or committee work
- Experience providing research, analysis, consultation and coordination services on proposed environmental laws and regulations
- Experience finalizing NEPA and WEPA documents to ensure compliance with FHWA regulations
- Reading and interpreting highway plans, maps, exhibits
- Preparing environmental documents in accordance with NEPA and WEPA regulations
- Preparing and/or analyzing environmental documents for accuracy
Benefits
- Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
- Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $49/month for single plans and $122/month for family plans after two months of employment)
- A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
- An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
- Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
- A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
Company Overview
The State of Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. It was founded in 1848, and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.wisconsin.gov/.
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