Key skills
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
- 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 include ESA Biological Opinions, NEPA documentation, and monthly progress reports
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience, or a Master’s degree
- 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
Benefits
- 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