Klamath Endangered Species Act & Magnuson-Stevens Act Support

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🕒 June 25

🏄 California – Remote

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💵 $95k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Lynker

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

• Provide support services to promote the protection, conservation, and recovery of anadromous fish, marine fish, invertebrates, and their habitat • Assist the Government in meeting its authorities under the Endangered Species Act and Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act • Support the reinitiation of the ESA Section 7(a)(2) Biological Opinion and MSA Essential Fish Habitat Response for Klamath Project Operations • Assist and advise NMFS on the complex administrative record for the Klamath Project • Assist NMFS with statutory requirements and mandates in developing and implementing the Biological Opinion • Assist NMFS with review of draft biological assessments and advise on the sufficiency and accuracy of technical documents • Review and provide technical comments on biological assessments • Evaluate and analyze effects of proposed actions, conservation measures, and mitigation activities on ESA-listed species and critical habitat, and EFH • Develop recommendations to minimize adverse effects associated with proposed Bureau of Reclamation activities • Participate in internal and external consultation-support meetings • Prepare and review Section 7 consultation letters, biological opinions, incidental take permits, transmittal memos, briefing documents, NEPA documents, and other written documents • Assist NMFS in monitoring compliance with ESA documents and effectiveness of terms and conditions • Maintain administrative records according to CCO filing procedures • Travel to planning meetings and annual meetings in Ashland, OR or Klamath Falls, OR as needed

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years or more relevant experience • Expertise with anadromous salmonid biology and ecology in the Klamath River, with particular emphasis on ESA conservation programs • Expertise and procedural knowledge with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) • Efficiency in using word-processing programs to develop written documents • Demonstrated experience of strong technical writing skills (preferred) • Experience managing complex impact analyses related to controversial water operations (preferred) • Interdisciplinary expertise related to program and project management, business processes, best practices and procedures, database management, and meeting facilitation • Knowledge and expertise of NOAA Fisheries policies and programs • Experience with planning, and Federal financial management and operations • Candidate is expected to use their personal vehicle • Lynker is an E-Verify employer

🏖️ 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

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