ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST , Grade 12
Connor Lathrop
FEMA
Fremont,CA
10
years of professional experience
2
Languages
Detail-oriented Environmental Protection Specialist with expertise in environmental regulations, sustainable practices, and disaster mitigation assessment. Proven skills in environmental compliance review, auditing, and project management. Strong background in field data collection and collaboration with stakeholders to assess environmental liability and compliance. Committed to enhancing environmental programs through effective communication and teamwork in both independent and collaborative settings.
Work History
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST , Grade 12
10 Months- Provided environmental review support for disaster recovery projects, ensuring compliance with NEPA, ESA, and NHPA requirements.
- Mentored staff on environmental policy interpretation, documentation standards, and efficient resolution of complex compliance issues. Additionally, mentored colleagues on review processes such as completion of PA closeout reviews, use of resource mappers, and completion of ESA review documentation such as No Effect Memos and Federal Partner consultation packages.
- Coordinated with external partners such as regulators, consultants, and contractors to achieve project objectives related to environmental/historic protection and compliance.
- Coordinated with federal, state, tribal, and local partners to resolve environmental compliance issues and maintain project progress.
- Evaluated project scopes and site conditions to identify environmental risks, permitting needs, and mitigation measures.
- Prepared clear environmental findings, technical memos, and documentation supporting decision-making for recovery actions.
- Tracked review status, prioritized cases, and streamlined workflows to improve consistency across environmental assessments.
- Assumed role of Lead EHP proponent for NDG programs during absence of Senior EHP specialist. This involves subcontractor management and being primary POC for federal and state partners with interests or ties to these program areas.
- Deployed to Saipan(May-June 2026) to support disaster response operations for DR4910. Served as face of EHP team during PDAs, RSMs, and other stakeholder and recipient meetings.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST, Grade 11
1 Year 1 Month- Conducted environmental and historic preservation reviews to ensure projects are in compliance with federal environmental laws, regulations, and executive orders.
- Completed all required employee training programs and classes within a timely manner to ensure compliance with FEMA deadlines.
- Consulted with federal agency partners (USFWS, NMFS) to complete determination reviews on complex projects.
- Performed substantive mission-oriented work and serves as a staff member, coordinating with counterparts in FEMA and whole community partner agencies concerning project-specific issues involving capabilities relating to federal emergency disaster preparedness and specifically in the areas of environmental protection and preservation of historic and cultural resources.
- Performed technical reviews and broad, general interpretation of administrative policies and precedents, law, agency regulations and scientific and technical references. Prepares written responses on complex or sensitive technical issues originating from senior level agency officials. Prepares briefings for agency officials on complex or sensitive matters. Briefs such officials personally or attends the briefings as the environmental staff expert.
- Provided timely, authoritative, and sound advice and recommendations on overall environmental program management initiatives
- Showed knowledge of environmental protection program principles, concepts, practices, methods, techniques, and federal, state, and local regulations and laws applicable to the performance of administrative responsibilities requiring planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating one or more public environmental programs
- Showed Knowledge of federal, state, local laws and regulations, documentation and reporting requirements and how they may impact pending agency actions. Requires review and technical comments on environmental documentation prepared by contractors, federal and state regulators.
- Showed knowledge of effective group relationships, interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal with a variety of people in structured and unstructured situations. Requires skill in the application of fact-finding and investigative techniques; oral and written communications; and development of presentations and reports. Requires tact, flexibility, and ability to define, develop, discuss, and coordinate solutions to difficult agency problems and issues.
- Prepared multiple RFI documents and associated e-mail communication in order to clarify insufficient SOW. Is familiar and able to use the Grants Manager RFI Feature to prepare formal RFIs as well as informal RFIS via email to Subapplicant and CALOES.
- Has demonstrated competency in conducting research and analysis on EHP considerations/ regulatory requirements in support of program delivery over the last several months and is able to meet the expectations of an ECSP. Performed this task daily as a component of his standard workload. Is able to perform it consistently and competently, and to a defensible standard.
- Has demonstrated ability to use EHP tools and data to inform PDA visits, particularly use of IPaC and GIS information, ensuring data is available and shared with team members to facilitate site visits.
- Completed 33 Floodplain Reviews and 42 Environmental Reviews in 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 2
2 Years 10 Months- Routinely conducted air, water, and soil sampling activities to collect data for analysis.
- Analyzed water quality test results and prepared detailed reports for clients and other interested parties.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing environmental management systems and made recommendations for improvement.
- Conducted audits of various sites to verify compliance with safety protocols.
- Reviewed plans submitted by developers for potential environmental impacts associated with new projects.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders involved in environmental issues.
- Oversaw environmental safety meetings and monitored employees for compliance.
- Facilitated safety meetings to promote workplace safety and discuss specific safety concerns.
- Conducted chemical inventories, audits and inspections of facilities, submitting inspection logs and summaries.
- Facilitated environmental site assessments and oversaw remediation plans.
- Field lead on multiple environmental work plans, such as well development and destruction, hazardous/nonhazardous materials spill responses, indoor and outdoor air sampling, and groundwater sampling.
- Routing creation and update of HASP, JSAs, and other important health and safety documents.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT
5 Years 7 Months- Conducted field surveys to collect data about levels of pollution and contamination at sites and areas of consideration.
- Inspected industrial and municipal facilities and programs to evaluate operational effectiveness and determine compliance with environmental regulations.
- Analyzed inspection data to determine pollution and contamination levels.
- Performed continuous reviews of construction practices to check whether debris or chemicals entered protected areas.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science and Management
Skills
Leadership
Communications
Collaboration
Hazard Mitigation
Surveys
Hazard Identification
Management Systems
Field Surveys
Environmental compliance
Data Analysis
Environmental Management Systems
Operations
Mitigation
Management
Problem-solving
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST , Grade 12
FEMA
01.2026 - CurrentRead More
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST, Grade 11
FEMA
12.2024 - 01.2026Read More
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 2
ARCADIS
01.2022 - 11.2024Read More
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT
Ground Zone Environmental Services
06.2016 - 01.2022Read More
Humboldt State University
Bachelor of Science from Environmental Science and Management
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