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Company | Saltwater Inc. |
Address | Anchorage, AK, United States |
Employment type | CONTRACTOR |
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Category | Environmental Services |
Expires | 2023-08-20 |
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At Saltwater Inc. we believe that high-quality data is vital to the health of our fisheries and oceans: our mission is to provide that data. We are a Women-Owned Small Business and are constantly seeking new team members who share our passion for innovation and environmental wellness. We are currently recruiting for Level 2 Fisheries Science and Compliance Support to fulfill duties including actions under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) such as: conducting section 7 consultations; reviewing species' status to determine if listing is warranted; developing protective regulations to conserve protected species; designating critical habitat; reviewing and drafting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents; and issuing permits.
- Assist NMFS with the development and implementation of any fishery management activity associated with compliance with MMPA section 118 for West Coast fisheries, including any Take Reduction Teams or Plans for West Coast fisheries that are or become active, and the MMPA List of Fisheries. The Contractor shall lead or support technical and analytical work that is needed to support these activities, as needed.
- Coordinate with the West Coast States and the Office of Protected Resources on the development and evaluation of Conservation Plans in support of applications for permits under ESA section 10. The Contractor shall provide technical support to NMFS in the review of Conservation Plans and assist with the completion of the associated ESA section 10 and section 7 documentation, as well as MMPA and NEPA compliance, as needed.
- Lead, coordinate, or participate in fisheries bycatch science initiatives with internal and external partners and stakeholders including NMFS Science Centers and the Office of Protected Resources, as well as industry, academic, NGO, and other agency representatives. Lead completion of analysis and technical reports as needed to advance the state of science on West Coast fishery bycatch issues in support of improved assessment of impacts to protected species, and the consideration of impact/effectiveness of any management measures that may be implemented to minimize bycatch.
- Participate/or present protected species information at local and regional coordination meetings and participate in a Protected Resources Division workshop.
- Assist with other MMPA and ESA matters related to ESA-listed species, critical habitat, and EFH.
- Prepare appropriate documentation for each consultation and analytical report prepared, including assembling and managing administrative records as necessary to provide adequate and proper evidence of agency business, timely response to requests for information, and compliance with NMFS internal directives, including memos to the file that show compliance with West Coast Region quality assurance process.
- Facilitate and/or complete formal and informal consultations on fisheries-related actions under section 7 of the ESA according to West Coast region policies and practices. The contractor shall review documents associated with proposed or final fishery actions, and provide comments on protected resources and listed species sections.
- Participate in meetings with action agencies, applicants or permittees, special interest groups, state officials, and tribal representatives, as necessary, and provide responses to data requests and other inquiries with appropriate attention to detail.
- Knowledge of West Coast fisheries and State/Federal fishery management schemes.
- Experience and proficiency with an assessment of the impacts of human activities on protected species and/or evaluation of measures to reduce those impacts.
- Knowledge of biology, natural resource management, and West Coast marine species ecology.
- Proficiency with regulatory and conservation actions under species-protected sections 7, and 10 of the ESA, and management of fisheries under section 118 of the MMPA.
- Experience with the production of scientific, technical, or other professional reports.
- Knowledge of the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Magnuson Stevens Act, and National Environmental Policy Act.
- Valid driver’s license required for operation of government vehicles.
- Completed a graduate degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis on biological or fisheries science, conservation biology, wildlife or natural resource management, or related fields of science or policy.
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