DUTIES:
Assist Federal Staff in:
- Processing ESA Section 10 incidental take permit applications.
- Working with applicants to ensure complete applications.
- Working with applicants to develop conservation plans that will minimize applicants’ impact on listed species.
- All stages of the permitting process including developing and drafting federal register notices, permits, conservation plans and Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements under NEPA.
- Drafting the documents necessary to issue an ESA incidental take permit, including conducting assessments required under NEPA.
- Conducting the analysis for the authorization or permitting of incidental take.
- Writing the incidental take permit that will be issued to the applicant.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field and 7 years of relevant experience. Years of education beyond bachelor’s degree can be substituted for experience.
- Documented evidence of education and/or experience in one of the following: environmental regulations and the Federal regulatory process; environmental sciences, biological sciences (fisheries biology/ecology; marine mammal biology/ecology; sea turtle biology/ecology; and/or marine biology/ecology), ecological risk assessment or environmental impact analysis, scientific project management.
- Preferred experience in one or more of the following fields: infrastructure, fisheries, offshore wind, acoustics, water quality, toxicology, coastal modeling, noise, freshwater systems.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively in a team/group setting.
- Ability to receive constructive feedback and implement appropriate action.
Start date: As soon as possible after completing a background check
Location: Work will be performed remotely
Salary range: This is a full-time position with benefits. $37.00 to $39.00 per hour.
