Junior Business Analyst–Fish & Wildlife Ecological Services

Peraton • ,

2d • $51,000 - $82,000 • Remote

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Junior Business Analyst to support requirements analysis and stakeholder coordination for a federal data integration program on behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), part of the Department of the Interior. The role works closely with the FWS business analysis subject matter expert to document workflows, develop user stories, and support approval tracking.

The program addresses a gap in comprehensive Endangered Species Act research by integrating NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service marine and anadromous species data into the existing FWS platform. The goal is to provide a unified experience for all ESA-listed species. This position is remote, and all work must be performed within the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 0 years of professional experience, a Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience, an Associate’s degree with 2 years of professional experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent with 4 years of professional experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• All work must be performed within the United States.
• Experience supporting business analysis on federal IT programs.
• Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements documentation.
• Strong facilitation support and meeting documentation skills.
• Experience maintaining requirements traceability matrices.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with FWS Ecological Services processes or Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultation workflows.
• Direct experience with the IPaC platform or FWS IT systems.
• Experience supporting federal environmental regulatory programs.
• Experience contributing to program status reports or monthly progress reports.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.
• ECBA or CCBA certification.

Responsibilities

• Support the FWS BA SME in documenting current-state FWS consultation workflows, decision logic structures, and template formats.
• Analyze existing platform decision logic to identify updates required for NOAA Fisheries species integration.
• Document FWS-specific user stories and acceptance criteria for UI updates, logic changes, and template modifications.
• Assist in facilitating FWS ES requirements workshops and capture meeting notes, decisions, and action items.
• Support development of pilot consultation scenarios for FWS-side consultation types.
• Track FWS ES review and approval activities for deliverables requiring FWS sign-off.
• Support development of FWS-facing training materials and job aids.
• Maintain traceability matrices linking FWS requirements to implemented features and test cases.
• Assist in compiling FWS-specific content for progress reports and the year-end final report.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level