Army Conservation Support Specialist

Location: Remote; role supports U.S. Army and federal agency programs

Company

Seneca Global Services is part of hirify.global’ Seneca Nation Group, a federal government contracting portfolio supporting civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers.

What you will do

• Provide regulatory analysis and technical guidance on the Endangered Species Act, wildland fire management, natural resource management, and the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program.
• Identify emerging environmental policy requirements, implementation tools, and partnership opportunities.
• Support implementation and expansion of the Defined Conservation Commitment framework.
• Help Army installations incorporate conservation requirements into Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans.
• Support the scoping, planning, and execution of large-scale conservation and resilience projects.
• Build agency and stakeholder relationships, convene partners, and facilitate solutions related to environmental adaptation, climate encroachment, and compatible land use.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, ecology, conservation biology, biology, natural resource management, environmental science, forestry, geography/GIS, or a 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.
• Experience with ESA Section 7, including preparation or review of Biological Assessments or Biological Opinions.
• Experience developing, implementing, or reviewing Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans or equivalent federal conservation plans.
• Experience with GIS and quantitative analysis using R or Python, plus the ability to translate results into policy products and briefings.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance and travel as required. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are required.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in conservation or natural resources.
• Experience with REPI, ACUB, Sentinel Landscapes, the Defined Conservation Commitment framework, or comparable conservation and encroachment programs.
• Experience with wildland fire management, large-scale conservation initiatives, advanced geospatial or statistical modeling, and collaboration with DOI, USACE, states, NGOs, or academia.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Visio, or related collaboration tools.
• Certified Wildlife Biologist or GIS Professional certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a collaborative work environment and flexible work-life balance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness, hospital, and accident benefits.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) retirement plan, and paid leave for eligible full-time employees.
• Professional development, performance recognition, and benefits supporting Seneca Nation members.