Business Analyst – NOAA Fisheries

Peraton is a mission capability integrator and enterprise IT provider supporting government and national security missions. The Business Analyst will serve as the dedicated NOAA Fisheries liaison for a federal data integration program, documenting requirements, coordinating stakeholder reviews, and securing approvals for marine and anadromous species data and consultation processes.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the dedicated SME for NOAA Fisheries business processes, data systems, and stakeholder coordination
• Document NOAA Fisheries-specific consultation requirements including marine and anadromous species regulatory requirements, Critical Habitat designations, and listing status standards
• Elicit and document NOAA Fisheries data system requirements including authoritative source identification, data access pathways, refresh cadences, and data stewardship contacts
• Coordinate with NOAA Fisheries SMEs to obtain approval on schema harmonization decisions and ensure all data modifications are authorized
• Facilitate iterative range map review cycles with NOAA Fisheries SMEs and coordinate input on map accuracy and completeness
• Support development of NOAA Fisheries-specific decision logic and template content requirements
• Coordinate NOAA Fisheries co-signature on the ESA Section 7 Compliance Validation Checklist
• Facilitate NOAA Fisheries partner office participation in pilot consultation workflows
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Peraton team and NOAA Fisheries

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and 8 years professional experience or a Masters degree and 6 years professional experience or an Associates degree and 10 years professional experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and 14 years' professional experience
• U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Demonstrated years of experience in business analysis or program support on federal environmental or marine science programs
• Strong understanding of ESA Section 7 consultation processes for marine and anadromous species
• Experience facilitating government stakeholder reviews and obtaining formal approvals
• Excellent written communication skills; experience producing government-facing documentation
• Direct experience working with or supporting NOAA Fisheries operations or data systems
• Direct experience with NOAA Fisheries authoritative data systems or marine species databases
• Experience coordinating multi-agency deliverable approvals (FWS + NOAA Fisheries)
• Familiarity with federal data governance standards and OCIO-authorized data pathways
• CBAP or equivalent BA certification
• Active Public Trust Clearance