Location: Southern California
Aspen Environmental Group is seeking a highly motivated environmental scientist/ environmental land use planner in southern California.
Required Education and Experience
- 0-3 years of professional experience as an Environmental Scientist/Land Use Planner.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public policy, natural resources, environmental science, ecology, or related field; master’s degree is preferred.
- Detail oriented with exceptional attention to quality.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Very strong writing abilities are required for this position, as the majority of work is focused on writing tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite programs, and in particular, MS Word and Excel.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Aspen’s Project Managers by writing sections of CEQA and NEPA documents, including Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, and supporting technical studies.
- Researching and clearly communicating complex environmental topics and issues.
- Prepare environmental documents or policy documents for specific projects as assigned.
- Proofreading documents to ensure accuracy, precision, and quality.
- Developing and maintaining background information.
- Conducting field work may be necessary on occasion to complete technical studies.
- Effectively participate in assigned tasks and interact with project managers and project teams.
- Ensure high-quality standards for project deliverables.
Qualifications for Success at Aspen:
- Enthusiasm and desire to learn about the environmental and land use planning issues and providing support through research and writing tasks.
- Strong interest in drafting written work products as the majority of work is focused on writing tasks.
- Exceptional organization, writing, verbal, and analytical skills, including the ability to produce high quality written work products and verbal presentations (on occasion).
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Compensation. Aspen offers a wide range of benefits and a competitive compensation package. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
To Apply. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and writing sample to: humanresources@aspeneg.com.
The subject line of the Email must state, “Environmental Scientist/Land Use Planner – [INSERT YOUR NAME]”.