Coastal Management and Grant Specialist

About the role

Lynker Corporation is seeking a full-time Grants and Coastal Management Specialist to support NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management (OCM), Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP). The position is contingent upon Lynker winning the contract, and an offer will likely not be extended until it is confirmed that the contract has been won.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the management of the CRCP’s Coral Grants Programs, including drafting grant NOFOs and Cooperative Agreement Requests for Proposals.
• Coordinate the proposal review and selection processes.
• Engage in day-to-day interactions with grantees related to their grants.
• Maintain oversight of grant implementation.
• Utilize the NOAA Grants Online database to process all applications and manage all grants and cooperative agreements, ensuring tracking and evaluation of grantees’ mandated reports.
• Retrieve and analyze accounting and unexpended balance data.
• Create award-tracking reports.
• Evaluate compliance with environmental statutes such as the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
• Use the CRCP Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and accompanying Record of Environmental Consideration as required.
• Occasionally travel to support grant-related activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s (required) or Master’s (preferred) degree in Marine or Environmental Science or Policy, or related field.
• At least 2 years of documented professional experience in grants management, project management, and project implementation.
• Experience in regulatory support for the Federal Government.
• Knowledge of/experience with coral reef conservation challenges and management tools.
• Experience with the Coral Reef Conservation Act.
• Experience with stakeholder/grantee support and engagement, especially relating to environmental policy issues.
• Organized, detail-oriented, able to manage time to achieve project objectives to meet deadlines, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with NOAA Grants Online database.

Benefits

Lynker offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) policy plus paid holidays.
• Highly competitive compensation plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement.
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position is initially expected to be mostly remote, with occasional in-person meetings as needed.

Contact Information

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “Coastal Management and Grants Specialist” in the subject line.