Senior Fisheries Biologist
About the role
Lynker Corporation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Fisheries Biologist to support NMFS West Coast Region in evaluating Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans (HGMPs).
Duties of the Senior Fisheries Biologist will include:
- Draft ESA effects evaluation and determination documents for HGMPs
- Prepare NEPA Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements
- Evaluate hatchery program impacts on ESA-listed species
- Respond to internal, co-manager, and public comments
- Collaborate with NMFS staff, tribes, and state agencies
- Present technical findings and participate in meetings
Responsibilities
Deliverables ESA documents
NEPA documents and response-to-comments packages
Technical analyses of hatchery impacts
Monthly progress reports and technical presentations
Requirements
- Master’s degree (MA/MS) AND at least five 5+ years of experience, OR
- Bachelor’s degree AND at least ten 10+ years of experience
- Minimum three (3) years of hatchery program experience
- Experience drafting ESA and NEPA documents
- Experience evaluating impacts to natural-origin fish populations
- Experience working with federal, tribal, and state co-managers
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (MA/MS) AND at least five 5+ years of experience, OR
- Bachelor’s degree AND at least ten 10+ years of experience
- Minimum three (3) years of hatchery program experience
Skills
- Experience drafting ESA and NEPA documents
- Experience evaluating impacts to natural-origin fish populations
- Experience working with federal, tribal, and state co-managers
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
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!
Schedule
Work will be performed primarily offsite with access to NOAA systems as required.
Travel: Twelve (12) single day trips, (one day per month) to Seattle or Lacey, WA NMFS office for technical collaboration and check-ins.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually.
Contact Information
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.
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 offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include:
- 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
Disclaimer
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