NEPA-ESA Writer

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HGMP Biologist / NEPA-ESA Writer providing scientific evaluation and technical writing for NOAA hatchery programs. Drafting NEPA documentation and collaborating with various stakeholders in hatchery management.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare ESA effects analyses for Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans (HGMPs) and Fishery Management and Evaluation Plans (FMEPs).
  • Draft and revise NEPA documentation supporting NOAA hatchery programs and associated fisheries.
  • Prepare or support: Environmental Assessments (EAs)
  • Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
  • ESA Section 7 Biological Opinions
  • ESA Section 10 permit documentation
  • ESA 4(d) Limit 6 evaluations and determination documents
  • Evaluate impacts of hatchery operations and fisheries on naturally spawning ESA-listed salmon and steelhead populations.
  • Review and edit scientific documents for technical accuracy, clarity, consistency, organization, grammar, and regulatory compliance.
  • Respond to technical comments received from NOAA reviewers, General Counsel, tribal co-managers, state agencies, and public stakeholders.
  • Coordinate scientific analyses across watersheds, hatchery programs, and fisheries in collaboration with NOAA Fisheries staff.
  • Maintain high-quality scientific documentation that supports NOAA's environmental compliance and fisheries management objectives.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Fisheries Biology, Marine Biology, Aquatic Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related scientific discipline.
  • Minimum three (3) years of professional experience supporting fisheries biology, hatchery management, or environmental compliance.
  • Experience preparing NEPA Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), or ESA Biological Opinions.
  • Experience evaluating hatchery programs and assessing impacts on ESA-listed salmon and steelhead populations.
  • Experience collaborating with federal agencies, tribal governments, and state resource agencies.
  • Strong technical writing, scientific editing, analytical, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to organize complex biological information and respond effectively to technical and public review comments.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Low-Risk Public Trust clearance and PIV/CAC credentials.

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance