GPA Consulting is looking for an assistant environmental planner to assist with tasks related to environmental planning and research and analysis. Duties will include conducting and preparing environmental studies; and preparing reports and documents including environmental impact statements and assessments.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• General ecology or general principles behind planning for the conservation and preservation of natural resources
• General principles and techniques of research and statistical analysis
• Communication skills for purposes of data gathering
• Techniques and methods of evaluation of environmental impacts
• Various types of public facilities and how they service the community
• State and Federal laws and regulations relating to the environment
• State, local and regional governmental organizations as they relate to environmental planning, specific knowledge of either the social sciences, natural sciences or environmental design arts
• Trends in environmental, urban and regional planning
Ability to:
• Analyze environmental situations accurately
• Gather and analyze data; prepare written reports
• Work effectively with others as an interdisciplinary team member
• Conduct interviews for data gathering
• Apply general techniques of insuring participation in the planning process

Requirements:

Either:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Environmental Design Arts, OR
• One year of experience in social or natural environmental planning, environmental research analysis or environmental evaluation, and
• Equivalent to graduation from college (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis), OR
• One year of experience in the California state service performing environmental planning related duties in a class comparable in responsibility to Management Services Technician, and
• Eighteen semester units of related college courses in social science, natural science, environmental studies, cultural resources, or economics.

Job Location: Los Angeles or El Segundo, CA
Type: Full Time
Title: Assistant Environmental Planner
Compensation: Determined by education and experience

If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter, a resume, two professional writing samples, and a completed application located here: http://www.gpaenv.com/contact_opportunities.html to danielle@gpaconsulting-us.com