Mid-Level Environmental Specialist
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SC&A seeks a mid-level environmental professional to support federal clients, including the NRC and DOE, on environmental reviews and analyses. The role focuses on NEPA documentation and related resource areas, with preferred experience involving nuclear facilities, decommissioning, or waste management. The specialist contributes to multidisciplinary projects with environmental and public health implications and works remotely with occasional project-related travel.
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Full job description
SC&A is seeking a mid ‑ level environmental professional with strong technical knowledge in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related resource areas and environmental review topics to support federal clients such as the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Ideal candidates will bring experience working on environmental analyses for nuclear facilities, decommissioning activities, or waste management programs, and will be eager to deepen their expertise in environmental reviews. We are seeking individuals who enjoy collaborative project work and want to contribute to projects with meaningful environmental and public health implications.
Key Responsibilities
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Support multidisciplinary projects by contributing technical sections, analyses, and review of environmental documentation and references.
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Assist in preparing environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and related materials, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and regulatory compliance.
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Conduct research and analysis related to nuclear facilities, environmental remediation, energy infrastructure, and federal programs.
Qualifications
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Bachelor or higher degree from an accredited institution in environmental science, engineering, policy, or a related field.
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Minimum of 5 years of direct experience supporting NEPA documentation for federal agencies or major infrastructure projects. Experience with NRC and/or DOE environmental documents strongly preferred.
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Subject matter expertise in a NEPA resource area, such as biological resources.
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Technical familiarity with nuclear facility siting, construction, operations, decommissioning, and/or waste management is highly desirable.
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Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.
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Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary, remote teams.
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U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance required due to federal contract requirements.
Location & Work Arrangement
This is a remote position open to qualified candidates located anywhere in the United States. Occasional travel may be required based on project needs.
SC&A does not accept third-party applications or agency inquiries. Phone calls are not accepted for any position.
Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. SC&A maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law. Candidates are required to pass a background screening prior to employment.
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How this job compares
Set against the 317 open Environmental Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$77–120K/yr153 salary ranges
- US median$35–52/hr58 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 14 open Environmental Specialist jobs in Virginia and 317 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Environmental Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (247 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 165 of the 317 open Environmental Specialist jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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