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Environmental Mitigation Banking Program Administrator

FirstCarbon Solutions
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/10/2025

FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS), an ADEC Innovation, is focused on improving the world. We also aim to improve the lives of all the people we work with, whether they are clients, partners, or colleagues. Come join our team of amazing professionals dedicated to making the world a better place!

FCS is looking for a dynamic, motivated, Mitigation Banking Program Administrator with at least 5 years of experience to spearhead the development of our Mitigation Banking Program. This exciting role can be Remote, Hybrid or In Office at any of our office locations and will support projects across the country and will report to the FCS Director of Biological and Cultural Resources.

The Mitigation Banking Program Administrator will serve as a subject matter expert in the discipline of mitigation banking and will work to build an interdisciplinary team to grow and operate our mitigation bank portfolio. This new position will initially be focused on the front end of the bank development process including site selection and the initial stages of the bank approval process. Once established, the incumbent will work closely with FCS marketing and project managers to effectively solicit clients and manage the growing portfolio of banking credits. The role is primarily focused on the California market with opportunities for career development and advancement, including expansion into national and international markets.

Duties and Responsibilities

50% Development of new mitigation banks

  • Lead, mentor, develop small team dedicated to the development of new mitigation banks
  • Apply knowledge of local, state, federal permitting processes
  • Leveraging the knowledge to pursue best available sites for mitigation bank development
  • Driving site selection processes and draft early-stage bank approval documents from a regulatory perspective
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure team success

50% of your time you will be mentoring / coaching

  • Recruit, hire, and train small team of mitigation banking professionals including but not limited to Banking Project Manager, a Banking Land Representative
  • Grow the level of mitigation banking experience by coaching and mentoring
  • Skills

  • Excellent communication and organization skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to interpret stream and wetland restoration design plans
  • Perform / Review wetland delineations, stream determinations, vegetation surveys, hydrological monitoring
  • Review Geomorphology data collection and processing
  • Conducting ecological assessments
  • Familiarity with ArcMap, RiverMorph, Hoboware, statistical programs such as R Project, and / or other data processing software.
  • Knowledge of Functional Assessments including, but not limited to the Stream Quantification Tool (SQT) and / or the Hydrogeomorphic Approach to assessing wetland functions (HGM);
  • Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Land Management, Agriculture, Ecology Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Policy, Planning, or closely related field or equivalent work experience
  • 3 years of experience in land acquisition, real estate brokerage, land management, and sales
  • 3 years experience in landowner outreach specific to mitigation bank projects
  • 3 years of experience in environmental permitting, functional assessments, or technical report writing specific to mitigation bank projects
  • Knowledge of environmental policy and regulations including those under the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 / 401and Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) requirements and supporting documentation
  • Work Environment

    The position operates in a dynamic and highly collaborative work environment. FCS is dedicated to providing our staff the opportunity to elect hybrid office / home working location options. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

    Physical Demands

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; have hand / finger dexterity; and reach with hands and arms. The employee will spend extended periods of time in front of a computer / laptop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Periodic travel to meetings and potential mitigation banking sites will also be required.

    Compensation and Benefits

    Salary : $ 135,000 – $178,000 Full-time, regular employee example (actual package may vary dependent on employment status and eligibility) :

  • Up to 100% employer paid premiums employee medical (with buy-up options) and up to 55% coverage for eligible dependent(s)
  • Up to 80% employer-paid dental and vision covered premiums for employees. Eligible dependent coverage also available
  • Employer sponsored Group Life and AD&D insurance with discounted voluntary coverage also available
  • Employer covered Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs (EAP)
  • 401(k) & Roth retirement savings accounts (see HR department for details on contributions and exclusions)
  • Pet insurance discounts
  • Volunteer programs, committees, and opportunities
  • Mentorship program and Work / Life Balance initiatives!
  • All benefits are subject to eligibility and may be changed at any time by the Company.
  • Diversity and respect are fundamental. Fundamental to our teams. Fundamental to our clients. Fundamental to the communities we serve and live in. Fundamental to the landscapes we work within. We need you and your unique talents, history, and background to become the company we aspire to be. We insist upon a culture of common respect, expect transparency, and celebrate the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. Our mutual equality as humans is the path to diverse and innovative collaboration. We cultivate integrity, driving us to growth, and allowing us to achieve more together than we could ever hope to as individuals.

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    Salary : $135,000 - $178,000

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