[Hiring] ESA Section 7 Consultation Support @Ocean Associates Incorporated

Role 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.

• Assist Federal staff with analyses and required research to enable consultation under section 7 of the ESA on Federal activities affecting ESA-listed species and designated critical habitats.
• Assist Federal staff with writing ESA section 7 consultation documents, including letters of concurrence and biological opinions.
• Assist with the collection of best available scientific and commercial data toward the development of:
  • the description of the action and action area,
  • environmental baseline,
  • status of listed species and designated critical habitat,
  • effects analysis, including cumulative effects and exposure and response analyses for ESA section 7 consultation on Federal actions.
• Assist Federal staff with ESA section 7 consultations as necessary to process ESA consultation initiation requests by reviewing all relevant information, including that provided by the appropriate Federal agency and current scientific literature.
• Assist Federal staff with requests for additional information from Federal agencies and applicants when section 7 consultation initiation requests are incomplete.
• Assist Federal staff in all stages of the section 7 consultation process, including the technical assistance phase with Federal action agencies and applicants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field and 3 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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).

Benefits

• Full-time positions with a generous benefit package.
• Salary: $37.00 to $40.00 per hour.