Environmental Review Analyst

Description

The Cloudburst Group is a unique small business working at the intersection of domestic and international development to support government programs that benefit low-income and vulnerable populations.

Our work is guided by a mission to improve economic, social, and environmental resilience. To this end, many of the populations and communities we work with focus on addressing structural and institutional racism that disproportionately impacts Black, Indigenous, and other people of color.

Cloudburst believes that effective services and solutions are created with communities historically impacted by the systems we are attempting to transform.

We strongly encourage applications from people who are representative of the culturally and ethnically diverse communities with whom we work.

Expected Compensation Range : $60,000 to $90,000 yearly

Cloudburst is seeking to hire a full-time Environmental Review Analyst in our growing Environment and Climate Resiliency Practice Area.

The successful candidate will support the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded housing, homelessness, community development, and disaster resilience organizations to review the environmental considerations of program design in compliance with HUD's New Climate Action Policy and pursuit of Environmental Justice.

In a direct support role to HUD's Office of Environment and Energy, this position will work to improve grantee capacity to advance and sustain environmental compliance;

foster environmental and cultural stewardship; support the provision of decent, safe, and high-performing housing; and prepare environmental reviews to evaluate a project's potential environmental impacts to determine whether it meets federal, state, and local environmental standards.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience with HUD Environmental Review (Part 50 and Part 58) processes that assess projects for potential environmental impacts and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related laws and authorities.

The successful candidate should also have experience with HUD Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and / or HOME Investments Partnership Program.

This position will support the successful completion of environmental reviews by providing technical assistance and support to HUD grantee staff and consultants.

The position will require flexibility, self-motivation, and the willingness to work in a team-centered structure and collaborate in remote settings.

Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to :

• Supporting local jurisdictions to incorporate climate action planning, prepare for and equitably recover from natural disasters, and pursue environmental justice for disproportionately impacted communities
• Assisting local jurisdictions as they prepare environmental reviews, and develop environmental review policies and procedures
• Providing environmental review training
• Supporting the development of tools and products such as written guides or recorded videos and webinars on the requirements of an environmental review
• Responding to grantee questions via HUD's helpdesk (Ask A Question) regarding environmental review requirements or the use of HUD's online environmental review reporting system (HEROS)
• There may be opportunities to participate in projects outside of the scope of this position description

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field, advanced training, or equivalent experience and at least six years of related experience or a Master's degree in a related field with at least two years of related experience
• Familiarity with NEPA Environmental Assessments and HUD's Part 58 and Part 50 environmental review processes
• Experience with HUD's Environmental Review Online System (HEROS)
• Experience with HUD CPD Programs (CDBG and HOME preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint), Google Apps (Gmail, Chat, Meet, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides), other remote collaboration and communication tools (Dropbox, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams), and project management tools.
• Ability to prioritize concurrent tasks while working under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to work on remote and in-person teams
• Willingness to learn new skills and programs
• Excellent oral and written communications

Company Information

Cloudburst looks for opportunities where public- and private-sector partnerships can be leveraged; where investments can best meet a need or drive change;

and where innovation can advance social, economic, and environmental resilience. Cloudburst's work focuses on strengthening interventions, innovating new solutions, and advancing the impact of community and government programs in the U.

S. and across the Globe. Cloudburst's team of passion-driven difference-makers works to unearth root causes and structural and institutional barriers that help communities and governments address development challenges.

The Cloudburst Group is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Cloudburst will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.