Created | 04/26/2024 |
Reference | 240105617 |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
City | Seattle |
Zip | 98101 |
Salary | - |
Lynker Technologies
Job Description
Lynker Corporation is expecting the need to hire multiple Hatchery Management Biologists and a Lead OR Supervisory Archaeologist to support a contract with NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) West Coast Region (WCR). These are full-time, remote positions that are anticipated to begin on July 1, 2024. Hiring for these positions will be contingent on contract award. NOAA's NMFS received funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to address high-priority deferred maintenance and repairs to hatcheries that produce Pacific salmon and steelhead in support of federally recognized tribes with federally reserved fishing rights. Over the next several years, tribes will identify priority hatchery facilities that require funding to complete deferred maintenance that currently operate individual hatchery programs (hereafter, Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans, or "HGMPs”) producing salmon and steelhead. The HGMPs are largely implemented to provide adult fish for harvest in tribal and State fisheries as mitigation for lost natural-origin salmonid production. Funding deferred maintenance may lead to in-water work, and potentially alteration of production levels of salmon and steelhead at any facility deemed eligible. Depending on the watershed where a facility operates, there can be multiple Endangered Species Act (ESA) -listed "threatened” or "endangered” anadromous salmonid populations under NMFS regulatory purview that may be affected by facility maintenance activities, construction, or operational modifications. As such, much if not all of the activities associated with awarding funds from the IRA towards deferred maintenance of tribal hatchery facilities will require ESA review and approval by NMFS to ensure their effects ( "takes”) do not jeopardize listed salmon and steelhead populations. The NMFS review and determination processes require completion of several effects evaluation and determination documents consistent with ESA and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. We expect tribal and/or federal managers will submit the necessary plans for assessment of the adequacy of the activities under section 10, section 7(a)(2), or Limits 4, 5 or 6 of the salmon and steelhead rule under section 4(d) of the ESA. The work may require assembling information on species status and life history specific to the stocks at issue using the Viable Salmonid Population framework and technical analysis including trend analysis and risk assessment. NMFS requires support to perform scientific writing and analyses required to complete ESA and NEPA effects evaluation and determination documents for the anticipated requests for consultation from the tribes. The technical support will include writing and editing sections of ESA and NEPA documents for IRA funded tribal hatchery deferred maintenance activities that may affect WCR Anadromous Salmon and Steelhead ESA-listed fish. The employee will revise draft versions of the documents prior to their finalization based on internal NMFS review, and review by the Tribes, and potentially the general public. Additionally, funding deferred maintenance may lead to in-water work, and potentially alteration of production levels of salmon and steelhead at any facility deemed eligible. Cultural resources may be impacted on historic properties on federal, state, private, or tribal lands. Therefore, NMFS seeks support to serve as a professional archaeologist and lead historic preservation for NMFS grant programs within the WCR. The employee would lead NMFS implementation and compliance with federal historic preservation legislation, especially the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and the Archaeological Resource Protection Act. The employee will serve as liaison between NMFS, Tribes, and State Historic Preservation Officers to consult on cultural resource issues and prepare and conduct educational and outreach activities, presentations, and events that provide information on NMFS compliance with the NHPA when applicable. The employee will be responsible for creating procedures for historic preservation compliance that meet the requirements of law and regulation. Moreover, they will conduct research at libraries, agencies, and other institutions for archaeological, historic, and ethnographic information, and create and implement a cultural resource administrative program for NMFS, and update and maintain cultural resource hard-copy and computer records tracking project status, sites, inventories, consultations, and artifact collections. Key tasks and deliverables required for these positions include: Task 1: Project oversight and coordination The employee shall:
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Task 2: Well written documents, which will be gauged against their adherence for using the required document formats (e.g., West Coast Region NEPA Quality Assurance Plan , Federal plain language guidelines , Government Printing Office Style Manual , etc.) and approaches supplied by NMFS, including:
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Task 3: Document review, QA/QC, word processing, and production
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The Hatchery Management Biologists and the Lead OR Supervisory Archaeologist selected should meet the following requirements: We anticipate providing NMFS WCR a mix of entry level, mid-level, and senior level support. (Senior Level-lead) Bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university with a major directly related in a field of study as related to the requirements of specific task order with emphasis in fisheries, oceanography, social science, natural science, mathematics, or hydrology, plus 8 (eight) years of experience in related field or combination totaling twelve (12) years combined education/experience. And/or a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in geology; geography; history; and methodology, theoretical, or practical archaeology plus 8 (eight) years of experience in related field or combination totaling twelve (12) years combined education/experience. Master's Degree in related field plus six (6) years of experience or Ph. D. may be substituted for experience. (Mid-level) Bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university with a major directly related in a field of study as related to the requirements of specific task order with emphasis with emphasis in fisheries, oceanography, social science, natural science, mathematics, or hydrology, plus one (1) year of experience in related field or combination totaling five (5) years combined education/experience. And/or a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in geology; geography; history; and methodology, theoretical, or practical archaeology plus 1 (one) year of experience in related field or combination totaling five (5) years combined education/experience.
The selected employees for these positions will work up to 40 hours per week. While work will primarily be conducted remotely, on-site work or attendance for various trainings and/or meetings could occur at any of the following locations: the NMFS office located at 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Building #1, Seattle, WA 98115; or 1009 College St. SE. Suite 210, Lacey, WA 98503; or 304 South Water, #201, Ellensburg, WA 98926; or 1201 Northeast Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232; or 800 E. Park Blvd, Plaza IV, Suite 220, Boise, ID 83712-7768; or 1848 South Mountain View Road, Box 5, Moscow, ID 83843-7019 or other agreed to NMFS office depending on what site might be closest to the contractor off-site location. Travel in anticipated for these positions. Several day trips will be necessary for technical collaboration and check-ins. Estimated expenses for these trips include per Diem (MI&I) for travel days, mileage reimbursement, and lodging for a trip, should it be deemed necessary and within the expected budgeted expectation. "We request that you include a Cover Letter with your application. Please either include your cover letter in the same file as your resume, underneath of your resume; OR once you have Applied by Creating/Using an Account with Lynker, you may upload a Cover Letter within your user profile. " About Lynker Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement. We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively. Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:
Lynker is an E-Verify employer. Lynker is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. PI240105617 |
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Employer | Lynker Technologies |