Fishery Management Specialist – ESA, NEPA, and Fisheries Consultation Support
About The Position
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). These are full-time, primarily remote positions supporting scientific analysis, regulatory documentation, and interagency consultation activities. The positions are anticipated to begin on September 30, 2026. Hiring for these positions will be contingent on contract award. Lynker will be operating under its FLOAT joint venture, a NOAA ProTech Fisheries 2.0 prime contract holder. These positions include program and biological support for WCR’s statutory responsibilities under ESA, MSA, FPA, FWCA, and MMPA, including scientific evaluation and preparation of regulatory documents to assess impacts to protected species and habitats. Key tasks will include scientific writing and analyses required in support of recent Executive Orders, Presidential Memoranda, and interagency requests.
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
- Valid state driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- 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
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
- Prepare NEPA environmental documentation
- Develop ESA Section 10 permit documentation
- Revise documents based on NOAA, General Counsel, tribal, and public feedback
- Coordinate with NMFS engineers, Science Centers, and research partners
- Maintain administrative records and consultation tracking systems
- Participate in technical teams, meetings, and stakeholder coordination efforts
- Support mitigation banking efforts and regulatory compliance
- Assist with FOIA response documentation
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
