Fishery Management Specialist - ESA, NEPA, and Fisheries Consultation Support

Overview

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.

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

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 Workplace 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.

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).

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned 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, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• 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

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.

*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.

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