Environmental Consultant - Washington Aquaculture Support

Lynker Corporation is hiring an Environmental Consultant for their Seattle, WA office to support the National Marine Fisheries Service with ESA and MSA consultations related to aquaculture. Responsibilities include analyzing scientific data, writing biological opinions, reviewing assessments, providing technical assistance, and preparing environmental documentation. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in aquatic biology, with strong communication skills. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, PTO, and a competitive compensation plan.
Overview:
Lynker Corporation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Environmental Consultant to support the Oregon Washington Coastal office (OWCO) of the National Marine Fisheries Service in providing ESA section 7 and MSA consultations for aquaculture activities in OWCO. Responsibilities:
* Review, gather, analyze, interpret, and synthesize scientific data and technical information for the purpose of determining environmental impacts on biological resources and aquatic habitats
* Write combined ESA Biological Opinions and MSA responses to action agencies related to their Biological Assessments for listed species, designated critical habitat, and essential fish habitat under NMFS jurisdiction
* Review biological assessments, permit applications, and/or consultation initiation packages from action agencies for listed species, designated critical habitat, and essential fish habitat under NMFS jurisdiction and provide feedback and technical support to action agencies
* Provide pre-consultation technical assistance to action agencies, applicants, or their representatives in response to inquiries
* 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
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree and four (4) years' experience, or Master's degree, from an accredited college or university in aquatic biology or related field of study with two (2) years of experience relating to the specific task order
* Knowledge of salmonid general life cycles and habitat requirements
* Experience with, or knowledge of, shellfish, finfish and seaweed aquaculture
* Highly proficient English language composition and editing skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Working with diverse interagency teams
* Program planning and management in a team environment
* Developing performance metrics and milestones
* Skill in most common software applications, to include MS Office and Google Workplace
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