Cultural Resources/Natural Resources/ NEPA Manager

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BB&E is an employee-owned full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors. Position Summary BB&E is searching for an NEPA/Environmental Noise, Cultural Resources, and Natural Resources Manager to fulfill the associated requirements for the NASA Environmental Support Services (NESS) contract Performance Work Statement (PWS) in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) Environmental Management Division (EMD). Job Duties & Responsibilities NEPA Manager Duties Prepare, implement, update, and maintain all reports, assessments, surveys, and studies, necessary to maintain compliance with federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations, Executive Orders, NASA EMD and Center's policies and procedures. These include Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Environmental Noise studies/surveys, NEPA analysis and documentation related to Categorical Exclusions (CATEX) and Environmental Due Diligence. Conduct Inspections Conduct NEPA Training Conduct preliminary NEPA evaluation of a wide range of proposed JSC programs, projects, and activities for compliance to 14 CFR 1216.305(e) Attend and participate in Construction Permit Review Board (CPRB). Prepare project-specific environmental checklists and Records of Environmental Consideration (REC), and provide to EMD for comment, approval, and signature. Create lists of project-specific mitigation commitments that are identified in an Environmental Checklist or REC and track project compliance. Prepare work plans and conduct Noise Studies or Surveys and prepare report associated with the study/survey. Provide support and participate in environmental audits, annual internal assessments, and other audits and inspections. Attend Construction of Facilities meetings and provide a written summary of the issues and action items Cultural Resources Management Duties Assist with the Cultural Resource Programs, which are managed in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. NASA Centers are required to work with the State Historic Preservation Organization (SHPO) and Tribes to ensure that historic buildings and assets are properly documented and recorded before NASA demolishes a facility and assist with mitigation to adverse effect of projects and to maintain and account for heritage assets held for historic posterity. Prepare Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plans (ICRMP) and ICRMP Annual Reports, Cultural resources survey, consultations, and evaluation reports, prepare required documentation and request to SHPO for Section 106 undertakings and assist the government with the consultation process. Monitoring construction sites during ground disturbing activities Conduct Historic Resource Eligibility Surveys and artifact curation Update and maintain NPR 8510.10; coordinating draft reviews with NASA stakeholders Conduct benchmarking studies of other agency Cultural Resource Management (CRM) policy and guidance Develop, maintain, and manage new Cultural Resources Program Guidance Develop and maintain CRM training materials, FAQs, flowcharts and other materials. Support the NEPA team with CRM elements for Categorical Exclusion (CATEX), Environmental Assessments (EAs), or Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) on projects and programs. Comply with NHPA Section 110. Support to Facilities planning and Implementation of Operation and Maintenance Activities, e.g., restoration activities. Provide for routine oversight of the operations and maintenance of the Mission Control Historic Landmark, including activities performed by others Provide support for eligible buildings and activities/artifacts described within JSC's portion of the NASA Programmatic Agreement Natural Resources Management Duties Natural Resource Management Program is focused on understanding, protecting, and improving the health of natural resources through policy and plan development and oversight; including providing oversight of the Natural Resource Management Plan (NRMP), Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 compliance, outreach, and wildlife management; oversight in maintaining the Center's natural resource program which includes, but is not limited to, preparing analysis and conducting consultation under the ESA, Marine Mammal Authorization Program (MMAP) and Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). Provide complete and accurate permit application packages including final draft renewal packages and final draft modification packages. Develop and provide oversight for Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), including Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7, Migratory Bird Act, wildlife manag

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