ESA Section 7 Consultation Support

Ocean Associates Incorporated; United States; Remote; USD 106,020,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking candidates to support the National Marine Fisheries Service for duties associated with ESA section 7 consultations. This telecommute role allows work from within the United States.

You will assist Federal staff with analyses and document writing for ESA section 7 consultations, and collect best available scientific data to describe actions, baselines, effects analyses and related components. Strong technical writing and teamwork are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Documented evidence of education and/or experience in environmental regulations, environmental sciences, biological sciences, ecological risk assessment or environmental impact analysis.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist Federal staff with analyses and required research for ESA section 7 consultations.
• Assist Federal staff with writing ESA section 7 documents, including letters of concurrence and biological opinions.
• Assist with collection of data toward action description, environmental baseline, status of listed species, and effects analysis.
• Assist with initiation requests and information requests from Federal agencies and applicants.
• Support all stages of the section 7 consultation process, including technical assistance with Federal action agencies and applicants.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Feedback adaptation

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field

Job description

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ESA Section 7 Consultation Support

Remote-United States

Salary Range: $37.00 To $40.00 Hourly

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact Ocean Associates at 703-388-9548 to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

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. OAI conducts research, offers policy advice, and provides personnel support services to government and industry clients for marine fisheries and protected species.

NOTE: A cover letter that describes how your skills, experience and education meet the required qualifications of the position must be included with your resume when submitting the application and is mandatory

DUTIES:

• 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, and the 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

Start Date:As soon as possible

Location:Telecommute, work may be performed offsite.

Salary and Benefits: These are full-time positions with a generous benefit package. Salary: $37.00 to $40.00 per hour.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 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

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire, and successfully complete a federal government background check. OAI does not discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law.

OAI is a government contractor and is required by law to invite applicants to self-identify their veteran status. OAI is required to use the information it collects as part of its future affirmative action efforts in hiring. The information is collected anonymously by computer and is not connected to your application. You will see a place to check a box in OAI's online application. Even though the information is anonymous, self-identification is voluntary. You can always check the box that says you decline to self-identify.

Note: If you are not selected, your materials may be retained for present or future opportunities. We may use your resume in bidding on a project and if we are awarded the work, we will contact you before seeking further applicants. If you do not wish us to retain or use your resume to seek work for you, please let us know in the "Notes" section on the second page of the online application.