Oregon Washington Coastal Office Scientific & Technical Support

Overview

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. This role supports the Oregon Washington Coastal Office (OWCO) of the National Marine Fisheries Service through ESA section 7 and MSA consultations, prepared according to Regional procedures, and requires technical expertise in evaluating environmental impacts from various construction and maintenance activities.

This role is contingent upon contract award; anticipated start date is September 30, 2026.

• Review, gather, analyze, interpret, and synthesize scientific data and technical information to determine environmental impacts on biological resources and aquatic habitats; evaluate the proposed effects of human activities on fishery resources, protected species, and habitat.
• Write combined ESA Biological Opinions and MSA responses to action agencies related to Biological Assessments for listed species, designated critical habitat, and essential fish habitat under NMFS jurisdiction (e.g., salmon, steelhead, rockfish, whales, sea stars, other listed species).
• Write combined ESA Letters of Concurrence and MSA responses to action agencies related to Biological Assessments for listed species, designated critical habitat, and essential fish habitat under NMFS jurisdiction.
• Review biological assessments, permit applications, and consultation initiation packages from action agencies for listed species, designated critical habitat, and essential fish habitat under NMFS jurisdiction; provide feedback and technical support to action agencies.
• Provide pre-consultation technical assistance to action agencies, applicants, or their representatives in response to inquiries, including sufficiency, accuracy, completeness, requests for further information, and recommendations of conservation measures; communicate through written or oral channels and in group meetings.
• Review applications from action agencies to enroll in existing programmatic consultations and draft letters or emails to enroll applications into existing programmatic consultations.
• Prepare environmental documentation pursuant to NEPA.
• Prepare draft incidental take permits and other necessary documentation for ESA section 10 activities.
• Coordinate with NMFS fish passage engineers for reviews of proposed designs.
• Prepare appropriate documentation for each consultation and follow West Coast Region and OWCO protocols for quality assurance, electronic filing, and consultation tracking.
• Review habitat restoration proposals to implement Recovery Plans.
• Coordinate with Project Officer or Geographic Branch Manager on assignments and work products.
• Follow recommendations from agency staff on legal, regulatory, or technical sufficiency and compliance.
• Develop reasonable schedules and meet timelines and completion dates.

Although this position might involve opportunities for field site visits (estimated two per quarter), it primarily consists of office duties.

• Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years’ experience, or Master’s degree, from an accredited college or university in aquatic biology or related field, with two (2) years of experience related to the specific task order.
• Knowledge of salmonid general life cycles and habitat requirements.
• Highly proficient English language composition and editing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience Working with diverse interagency teams.
• Program planning and management in a team environment.
• Developing performance metrics and milestones.
• Proficiency with common software applications, including MS Office and Google Workspace.

• Implementation of ESA section 7 and section 10 regulations and document preparation or experience writing Federal regulatory documents adhering to agency guidance.
• Experience assessing the impacts of human activities on marine, estuarine, or anadromous species and their habitats as part of a…