Fishery Restoration Scientist

About the role

Entarian is seeking a Fishery Restoration Scientist to support NOAA Fisheries in executing analytical, technical, and field-related tasks across multiple habitat conservation and environmental review programs. This position will work closely with the NOAA Project Lead (PL) to evaluate project impacts, conduct habitat analyses, support regulatory reviews, and develop high-quality technical deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Review study objectives developed by the Southeast Region and project partners, identify optimal field study locations, manage partner-provided datasets, develop associated metadata, and recommend practicable refinements to future field efforts.
• Deliver short technical reports and data files and incorporate all NOAA PL comments into final documentation.
• Analyze project-specific data to evaluate compliance with hydropower facility license conditions, with particular attention to fish passage and flow prescriptions.
• Deliver concise written reports for each facility and revise final documentation in response to NOAA PL comments.
• Assess effects to Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and evaluate proposed mitigative measures for offshore wind energy projects using data provided. Prepare short written reports and develop briefing materials suitable for NOAA senior leadership summarizing project objectives, expected impacts, benefits, and anticipated schedules.
• Address all NOAA PL comments in final deliverables.
• Conduct EFH, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), and Fish and Wildlife Planning Assistance (FPA) analyses for proposed construction and restoration projects.
• Maintain a current understanding of diadromous, estuarine, and reef fish habitats, key environmental pressures, and conservation partnerships across Southeast U.S. watersheds.
• Use GIS to prepare maps and manage spatial data for analysis, and produce written reports and briefing materials with complete responses to NOAA PL comments.
• Conduct EFH, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), and Fish and Wildlife Planning Assistance (FPA) analyses for proposed construction and restoration projects.
• Submit electronic monthly progress reports that clearly correlate cost, level of effort, activity descriptions, and accomplishments for the reporting period.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Marine Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• At least three (3) years of experience in fish biology, marine biology, oceanography, or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of fish and habitat ecology, environmental conservation principles, and habitat impact assessment methodologies.
• Experience conducting data analysis, preparing technical summaries, and managing fisheries or environmental datasets.
• Experience using GIS software for spatial analysis, map production, and metadata development.
• Familiarity with EFH assessments, environmental review processes, and habitat-based conservation strategies within marine or estuarine systems.
• Ability to write clear, concise technical reports and prepare briefing materials for senior decision-makers.
• Strong proficiency with common software including word processing, spreadsheets, statistical tools, data management applications, and the entire Google suite.
• To collaborate with partners, manage multiple ongoing tasks, and respond to technical comments with accuracy and completeness.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to access applicable government systems and facilities.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to access applicable government systems and facilities.

Skills

• Strong proficiency with common software including word processing, spreadsheets, statistical tools, data management applications, and the entire Google suite.
• Collaborate with partners, manage multiple ongoing tasks, and respond to technical comments with accuracy and completeness.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Competitive compensation plan
• Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance