ESA ACE/One Federal Decision Fishery Scientist
Company: Lynker Corporation
Location: Charleston
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
The purpose of this requirement is to support SERO's early
engagement, coordination across NOAA programs, and increased
workload resulting from expedited major infrastructure projects.
NOAA Fisheries and other consulting agencies must adhere to
challenging timelines and specific participation, comment, and
concurrence requirements based on negotiated Coordinated Project
Plans. This requirement will provide support for the large and
increasing volume of expedited major infrastructure projects
occurring in the Southeast region. The USACE recently received
several billion dollars to support permitting of coastal resiliency
and storm risk reduction projects in the Southeast, a number of
which are expedited major infrastructure projects. In addition, the
United States Coast Guard (USCG)/Maritime Administration (MARAD),
and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) are reviewing
several expedited major infrastructure projects in the Gulf. - This
position is FULLY REMOTE, and the person selected will ideally sit
in the SE Region of the US.
ESA ACE/One Federal Decision Fishery Scientist Tasks and
Deliverables
Research
Compile EFH information relevant to expedited major infrastructure
projects and locations
Track expedited major infrastructure projects in
project/consultation tracking databases including as much relevant
information about these projects as possible such as schedules,
deliverables, NOAA team personnel, incoming and outgoing
correspondence and information (e.g. letters, consultations)
Deliver updated information and links to final work products in
project/consultation tracking databases, developed in collaboration
with HCD, PRD, and SERO's NEPA Coordinator
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Coordination
Coordinate across NOAA programs through project teams; and share
pertinent/relevant information received during project
meetings/calls to NOAA project team members
Work with SERO's NEPA Coordinator, and with HCD and PRD staff, to
request the appropriate data and information necessary to evaluate
potential project impacts to species and habitats
Keep NOAA team members informed about projects schedules,
especially any major milestones, concurrence points, and/or project
deliverable deadlines
Supply action agencies with relevant information and guidance
(e.g., best management practices and construction guidelines) to
help avoid, minimize and/or offset those potential impacts, setting
the stage for any future consultations that might be required
Develop and organize template responses based on project type for
use in quickly transmitting this information and guidance to action
agencies
Template responses will identify the stressors to fishery species
and their habitats associated with various project components, as
well as recommendations for avoiding, minimizing and offsetting
project impacts
Deliver project correspondence (e.g., letters), notes, memos to the
file, emails, and verbal communication among NOAA team members and,
when appropriate, staff from other agencies
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Required:
Bachelor's Degree in an associated discipline (biology, ecology,
fisheries biology, or marine biology, including biological and
aquatic sciences, natural resource management, fisheries biology,
conservation biology, marine biology, landscape ecology, or
restoration ecology
Four (4) to six (6) years specialized experience directly related
to the position
Understanding of the ESA and Magnuson-Stevens Act consultation
requirements and the administration of expedited projects placed on
the President's Dashboard
Strong professional writing and organizational skills
Preferred:
Strong understanding of the habitats, environmental pressures, and
current environmental partnerships within Southeast U.S.
watersheds
Experience conducting site assessments of estuarine areas
Experience using GIS to make maps and to manage spatial data for
retrieval and analysis
Experience in the field of estuarine fish conservation and setting
conservation objectives
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Job Details:
Daily work hours may range between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm, Monday
through Friday, but the contractor must be available between 9:00
am and 3:00 pm (normal business hours). Work hours may deviate from
normal business hours to accommodate attendance at meetings,
workshops, or conferences.
The place of performance will be offsite but located within the
Southeast U.S. region. The Contractor shall be responsible for
selection and provision of any office space. Regional site visits,
meetings, workshops, trainings, and conferences may be required in
support of this work.
Travel may be required
About Lynker
Lynker is a growing, Hub-zone certified small 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, competitive
salaries and benefits, and the opportunity to work in a culture of
exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound
science and creative solutions.
Lynker is an E-Verify employer.
Lynker is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages
women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to
apply.
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