Title: Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist Job ID 21420 Location Waukesha Agency Transportation Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Classification Code 55531 Classification Title Envir Analysis Rev Spec Job Description: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation System Development is seeking an Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist for the Southeast Region. This position will be headquartered along the Fox River in downtown Waukesha at 141 NW Barstow Street. This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Waukesha State Office Building at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview. WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring: - 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 - Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package! In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work. Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too. We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities. Are you up for it? At WisDOT, you can Build the Future – NOW. Position Summary This position is located within the Technical Services, Engineering Environmental Unit within the Southeast Region. Responsibilities of the position include providing research, analysis, consultation, and coordination services to WisDOT staff and management on environmental laws and regulations. Assist the SE Region operating units, project teams, and consultants in development, implementation, and documentation of environmental processes under provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA), and the Department’s environmental operational policies, guidelines, and procedures. The position will support and assist regional project teams in identifying and completing the necessary environmental tasks of their projects. Analyze, evaluate, and document the impacts of WisDOT plans, programs and projects on the environment. Assist in maintaining the environmental program’s document inventory system for managing and tracking WisDOT environmental documents. Assist with the updating of environmental chapters of the Facilities Development Manual and other WisDOT policy and guidance documents. Assist in the development and maintenance of computer records and databases related to WisDOT’s environmental program and projects. The objective level of this position is the Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist (EARS) Advanced after performing advanced level work for one year. Salary Information This position is in schedule-range (15-04) with an annual salary of $58,240-$68,640, plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan. Job Details This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting. Qualifications A qualified candidate will have training, education and/or experience in the following: - 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, natural systems, etc.) - Working as a member of a team – which may include project or committee work A more than qualified candidate will have all the above as well as training, education and/or experience in the following: - Reading and interpreting highway plans, maps, and exhibits - Preparing environmental documents in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Wisconsin Environmental Policy Acts (WEPA) regulations - Preparing and/or analyzing environmental documents for accuracy - Communicating technical information with internal and external stakeholders