Jason Bogstie, PMP

(307) 220-2371

Jason.Bogstie@gmail.com

Education

2018 Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute.

2012 M.A. Anthropology, University of Wyoming.

2010 B.A. Anthropology, Boise State University.

   Minor: Native American Studies; Certificate: Cultural Awareness Training. 

2007 A.A.S. Computer Network Technology, Boise State University.

Work Experience

10/24-Pres.  Environmental Program Manager, Wyoming Military Department, Cheyenne, WY.

·        Lead the agency’s statewide environmental program, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

·        Serve as the principal environmental advisor to the Adjutant General and executive leadership, providing guidance on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), cultural and natural resources, air and water quality, hazardous waste management, and all other aspects of environmental compliance and stewardship.

·        Establish and enforce environmental policies, standards, and compliance strategies, coordinating with the National Guard Bureau (NGB), regulatory agencies, and senior stakeholders to support military readiness and ethical environmental stewardship.

·        Direct and develop a team of environmental professionals, driving high-quality program execution and consistent application of environmental requirements across the organization.

09/22-10/24   Cultural Resources Manager, Wyoming Military Department, Cheyenne, WY.

·        Directed the Cultural Resources Program, provided strategic leadership, regulatory oversight, and mission-aligned program execution.

·        Ensured compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Sections 106/110 and led high-level consultations with Tribal Nations, federal/state agencies, and key stakeholders.

·        Served as the department’s authority for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) consultations.

·        Led and developed cultural resources staff, fostering a high-performance, accountability-driven team.

·        Oversaw program budgeting, resource allocation, and long-range planning to support organizational priorities.

·        Negotiated, executed, and managed Programmatic Agreements (PAs) and Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) to streamline compliance and advance agency objectives.

·        Provided executive-level support to interdisciplinary environmental teams, guiding cultural resource input for NEPA documentation and reviews.

·        Built and maintained strong strategic relationships with internal and external partners, including the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), NGB, and local stakeholder groups to enhance coordination and operational effectiveness.

·        Collaborated within an interdisciplinary environmental team to review, write, and compile cultural resource and historic property documentation for NEPA compliance.

·        Acted as the Interim Environmental Program Manager in their absence and provided direct supervision of a program of interdisciplinary environmental professionals; oversaw implementation of the program's budget (1.4 million dollars annually); conducted complex coordination between the environmental office, agency staff, and external stakeholders.

01/20-09/22 Natural Resources Program Supervisor, Wyoming Department of Transportation, Cheyenne, WY.

·        Led the Natural Resources Program, ensuring compliance and coordination with the agency’s NEPA program and Federal Highway Administration policies.

·        Supervised and developed an interdisciplinary team of specialists (wetlands, agronomy, cultural resources, wildlife), building a cohesive, high-performing team.

·        Worked to ensured NEPA analyses and permitting were delivered on schedule and within budget.

·        Negotiated and managed interagency Memoranda of Understanding to enhance coordination with federal and state partners.

·        Maintained strategic relationships with the Federal Highway Administration, BLM, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SHPO, Game & Fish, Department of Environment Quality, interest groups, and the public to support program and project success.

·        Managed a $1.5M annual budget, aligning financial planning with organizational priorities and long-term resource needs.

·        Executed full-spectrum personnel management, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and corrective actions.

·        Provided high-level reviews of NEPA documentation, categorical exclusions, Section 7 Endangered Species Act consultations, and Clean Water Act Section 404 consultations to ensure technical accuracy and compliance.

·        Developed policies, guidance, and technical whitepapers, evaluating their operational and strategic impacts across the department.

·        Delivered training and professional development to staff, elevating technical capabilities and workforce readiness.

11/13-12/19 Senior Cultural Resources Specialist, Wyoming Department of Transportation, Cheyenne, WY.

·        Led the Cultural Resources Program, ensuring regulatory compliance with NHPA Section 106/110 compliance and consultations with Tribal Nations and federal/state stakeholders.

·        Managed program budget, resource allocation, and negotiated MOAs.

·        Participated as part of an interdisciplinary team, contributing to NEPA documentation, and briefs to management.

05/13-08/13 Archaeology Technician, Geo-Marine, Inc., Boise, ID.

·        Conducted field surveys, site recording and site testing for compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of NHPA.

05/12-11/12 Archaeology Technician, Bureau of Land Management, Four Rivers Field Office, Boise, ID.

·        Conducted class III archaeological surveys and produced reports.

·        Monitored archaeology contractors to ensure compliance with BLM cultural resource policies.

·        Completed a four- year survey of the Oregon Trail.

01/11-05/12 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Anthropology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.

·        Served as the Graduate Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 1200), Zooarchaeology (ANTH 4110), Forensic Anthropology (ANTH 4230).

·        Provided faculty and students with administrative and academic assistance, taught lectures, and provided review sessions for students.

Volunteer Experience

City of Cheyenne, Transit Advisory Board (Mayoral Appointment)

·       10/19 – 06/22, Member

City of Cheyenne, Historic Preservation Board (Mayoral Appointment)

·       01/19 – 01/22, Chair

·       05/18 – 01/19, Vice Chair

Wyoming Transportation Department Employees’ Association

·      01/17 – 01/19, President, Headquarters Chapter

·       01/15 – 12/16, Vice President, Headquarters Chapter

Society for American Archaeology

·       02/15 – 02/21, Government Affairs Committee

Wyoming Association of Professional Archaeologists

·       10/16 – 10/20, Treasurer

Wyoming Archaeological Society

·       01/12 – 01/13, President, June Frison Chapter

Skills

·       Servant leadership

·       Project management

·       Environmental compliance

·       Stakeholder involvement

·       Communication

·       Teamwork