Full-Time ESA Section 7 Senior Analyst
Job Description
Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking candidates to support the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources for duties associated with the preparation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7 consultations. OAI conducts research, offers policy advice, and provides personnel support services to government and industry clients for marine fisheries and protected species.
DUTIES:
- Conduct analyses and research to enable consultation under Section 7 of the ESA.
- Review action agency documents and provide technical assistance to Federal action agencies as part of ESA section 7 consultations.
- Critically analyze scientific literature, agency documents, and other applicable information to assess impacts of activities on protected species and develop/evaluate mitigation and monitoring to support agency findings under the ESA.
- Perform record-keeping and other documentation tasks to ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and other applicable statutes.
Start Date: TBD
Location: Telecommute, work may be performed offsite.
Salary and Benefits: These are full-time positions with a generous benefit package. Salary: $33.00 to $37.00 per hour.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field and 7 years of relevant experience. Years of education beyond Bachelor’s Degree can be substituted for experience.
- Documented evidence of education and/or experience in one of the following: environmental regulations and the Federal regulatory process; environmental sciences, biological sciences (fisheries biology/ecology; marine mammal biology/ecology; sea turtle biology/ecology; and/or marine biology/ecology), ecological risk assessment or environmental impact analysis, scientific project management.
- Preferred experience in one or more of the following fields: infrastructure, fisheries, offshore wind, acoustics, water quality, toxicology, coastal modeling, noise, freshwater systems.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively in a team/group setting.
- Ability to receive constructive feedback and implement appropriate action
Only qualified applicants that meet minimum experience or background requirements stated above need apply. When applying for this position you will be asked to upload your resume at the end of this online application.
Applicants should submit a resume that includes the following:
- Cover letter that briefly describes how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed.
- Work history for past 10 years or since last full-time education.
- Education.
- Previous experience or training with similar requirements.
- Three professional references.
- Include your name in the document file name.
- Upload your resume in readable, not scanned, PDF or Word format (PDF is preferred).
How to Apply
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=9a93435d-91d4-4a65-8a21-2de9187df1dd&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=493255&source=CC2&lang=en_US187 total views, 0 today