Coastal Management Specialist

🕒 June 30

🚗 Michigan, Minnesota, +1 more states – Remote

🚗 Michigan – Remote ❄️ Minnesota – Remote 🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $75k - $90k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

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Lynker

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2007

💼 Consulting

🔬 Science

Consulting • Science • Engineering

Lynker is a premier science, engineering, and technology company that specializes in providing innovative solutions in weather and climate science, marine/ocean science and engineering, and space weather and space climate. The company partners with governments, communities, and industries to deliver impactful services that address global environmental security and economic prosperity. By leveraging a team of skilled scientists, engineers, and educators, Lynker tackles some of the nation’s most important missions and challenges, while also focusing on training, communications, and outreach for effective environmental policy and compliance.

📋 Description

• Support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (OCM) and its implementation of the National Coastal Zone Management Program and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)-supported projects. • Provide coastal management liaison support for the implementation of NOAA programs in the Great Lakes region. • Support the Implementation of Coastal Zone Management Act Programs: Coordinate with assigned Coastal Zone Management Programs and NOAA’s Federal Program Officer to offer suggestions, process, amend, and monitor cooperative agreements and grants. • Conduct necessary environmental compliance for cooperative agreement tasks, including relevant post-award actions. • Support implementation activities, including: review and analysis of yearly grant/financial assistance awards; review and recommend approval of performance measure submissions; program evaluations required under the CZMA. • Provide subject matter expertise and regional coordination support on coastal management issues, including habitat and water quality issues. • Identify and facilitate programmatic synergies across the National Estuarine Research Reserves and Coastal Zone Management programs and other partners in the Great Lakes.

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree in Environmental Policy, Marine Policy, or a related field, plus 3 additional years of relevant professional experience. • Documented knowledge of/experience with coastal zone management issues and the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), with Great Lakes experience strongly preferred. • Experience in nature-based solutions to shoreline management and planning and implementation of projects to enhance climate resilience of coastal communities. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment. • Documented experience in environmental planning, policy, technical, and regulatory support for the Federal Government. • Strong knowledge of, and experience with, Tribal governments throughout the Great Lakes. • Demonstrated experience with stakeholder outreach and engagement, especially relating to environmental policy issues. • Training or demonstrated experience in facilitation. • Self-starter with ability to work in a team environment.

🏖️ 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