Fishery Management Specialist – ESA, NEPA, and Fisheries Consultation Support
Job Summary
FISH 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. FISH 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.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
Deliverables
- ESA Biological Opinions, Letters of Concurrence, and MSA responses
- NEPA documentation and ESA Section 10 materials
- Administrative records and consultation tracking documentation
- Programmatic consultation verification responses
- Technical comments and consultation support documentation
- Monthly progress reports detailing accomplishments and issues
- Technical presentations and stakeholder support materials
Place of Performance
Work will be performed primarily offsite.
Travel
Travel may be required for coordination meetings, site visits, and trainings (up to approximately two trips per quarter within the West Coast Region).
Qualifications
Minimum 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 Workspace tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
Certifications / Other Requirements
- Valid state driver’s license
Additional Notes
*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.
Compensation
$65,000 – $95,000 Annually
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