Essential Fish Habitat Specialist

About the Role

We are recruiting for an Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Specialist to work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Pacific Island Regional Office (PIRO) Protected Resources Division (PRD), headquartered in Honolulu, HI, providing EFH support. This position will provide technical guidance and conduct EFH and support coordination and consolidation with Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7 consultations, as appropriate, on proposed federal activities with action agencies. Work will be performed remotely.

The contract has a one-year base period beginning 09/29/2026 with a potential of two option periods. Please note that we are recruiting proactively and do not yet have this position available. If awarded the work, this will be a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Build and foster strong working relationships with federal agencies and other stakeholders.
• Provide information and materials in a timely and responsive manner.
• Conduct reviews of technical assistance requests from federal agencies and other stakeholders on actions that may affect EFH in the Pacific Islands Region.
• Coordinate with federal agencies to determine whether EFH consultation is required.
• For those actions requiring consultation, work with the federal agency to gather appropriate information to properly evaluate the action.
• Analyze proposed activities by assessing federal actions for potential adverse effects to Managed Under Species (MUSs) and Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPCs).
• Assess the federal agency’s written response to conservation recommendations by Fisheries.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate or equivalent level knowledge of the theories, principles, and methods of a technical or regulatory professional field, or commensurate skills and abilities acquired through high academic achievement or at least one (1) year of professional experience in such a field.
• One (1) year of experience in marine natural resource management or other commensurate experience.
• One (1) year of experience working on Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), or related statutes.