ESA Data Integration Analyst - FWS Liaison (Remote)

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Business Analyst for a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service–led data integration program. You will bridge Peraton's delivery team with FWS stakeholders, documenting requirements, mapping current processes, and ensuring compliance with ESA Section 7 provisions.

The role is remote, requires federal program experience, and will interact with NOAA Fisheries stakeholders. A strong written communication record and public trust clearance are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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 programs
• Strong understanding of ESA Section 7 consultation processes and FWS Range Mapping standards
• Experience facilitating government stakeholder reviews and obtaining formal approvals
• Excellent written communication skills; experience producing government-facing documentation

Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated SME for FWS Ecological Services business processes, requirements, and stakeholder coordination
• Document current-state FWS consultation workflows, decision logic structures, and template formats
• Elicit and document FWS-specific requirements for species integration, including display standards, habitat designation presentation, and consultation routing rules
• Coordinate with FWS ES staff to obtain the Range Mapping SOP and ensure all map production activities comply with SOP requirements
• Facilitate iterative range map review cycles with FWS Ecological Services SMEs and coordinate FWS ES sign-off on deliverables
• Support FWS ES review of platform UI and logic updates, demonstration materials, and compliance validation checklists
• Coordinate FWS ES review and acceptance of updated decision logic and consultation package assets
• Support FWS ES establishment of training completion metric targets
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Peraton team and FWS Ecological Services

Skills

Federal program analysis

ESA knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Government documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Associates degree

High school diploma

Tools

IPaC platform

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Business Analyst for a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service–led data integration program. You will bridge Peraton's delivery team with FWS stakeholders, documenting requirements, mapping current processes, and ensuring compliance with ESA Section 7 provisions.

The role is remote, requires federal program experience, and will interact with NOAA Fisheries stakeholders. A strong written communication record and public trust clearance are preferred.