Fishery Management Specialist – ESA, NEPA, and Fisheries Consultation Support

About the role

Lynker Corporation is seeking to hire eight (8) Fishery Management Specialists to support NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West Coast Regional Office (WCR).

Responsibilities

• Analyze, interpret, and synthesize scientific data to assess environmental impacts
• Prepare ESA Biological Opinions, Letters of Concurrence, and MSA responses
• Review biological assessments, permit applications, and consultation packages
• Provide technical assistance to action agencies and applicants
• Draft enrollment documentation for programmatic consultations
• Develop NEPA environmental documentation
• Prepare ESA Section 10 permit documentation
• Revise documents based on NOAA, General Counsel, tribal, and public feedback
• Cook with NMFS engineers, Science Centers, and research partners
• Maintain administrative records and consultation tracking systems
• Coordinate with technical teams, meetings, and stakeholder coordination efforts
• Support mitigation banking efforts and regulatory compliance
• Assist with FOIA response documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience, or a Master’s degree, from an accredited college or university in aquatic biology, conservation biology, fisheries management, wildlife management or related field of study, with one year of experience relating to the specific task order
• Knowledge of salmonid life cycles and habitat requirements
• Strong technical writing and analytical skills
• Experience working in team-based, interdisciplinary environments
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Workplace tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing ESA and MSA regulations
• Experience preparing federal regulatory documents
• Experience assessing impacts to marine, estuarine, or anadromous species
• Experience working with tribal governments

Skills

Valid state driver’s license. Place of Performance Work will be performed primarily offsite. Travel Travel may be required for coordination meetings, site visits, and trainings (up to approximately two trips per quarter within the West Coast Region).

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee-owned business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost-effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement. We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities - creatively and effectively.

Lynker’s Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Company Information

Lynker is an E-Verify employer. Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws. This position is advertised through our joint venture, FISH and Lynker Ocean Alliance Team (FLOAT), a partnership between Lynker and Fisheries Immersed Sciences Hawaii (FISH) serving the NOAA ProTech Fisheries 2.0 IDIQ contracting vehicle.

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