ESA Consultation Scientist

Position Description

ERT is seeking an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultation Scientist to support NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office (SERO) in St. Petersburg, Florida. Will conduct scientific literature reviews to obtain background information necessary to conduct and write up credible, legally, and biologically defensible, project-effect analyses for Section 7 consultation documents. Duties include:

• Ensuring that informational requirements for completing Section 7 consultation are met for incoming consultation requests.
• Collaborating with others to ensure that consultations are consistent, biologically accurate and defensible, legally sufficient, achieve conservation goals.
• Discussing project methodologies and designs with applicants and federal agencies and recommending reasonable approaches, alternatives, and/or modifications to the proposed action, to reduce impacts to listed species and their habitats and to streamline the consultation process.
• Drafting agency response documents using Microsoft programs, including requests for additional information letters (RAIs, LOCs, and BO's).
• Providing meeting and conference coordination and support.
• Supporting data management, documentation and analysis for Section 7 consultations.
  
  
  

Required Skills

• 1+ years of experience in the field of marine science
• Must have an u nderstanding and/or knowledge of the ESA, including Section 7 consultation requirements. Experience with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, is also acceptable.
• Must have knowledge of Southeast US species-related habitats (ocean, nearshore marine, estuarine, or rivers where species occur).
• Very strong technical writing skills, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work and adapt to standard operating procedures that change frequently.
• An understanding of the coastal ecology and marine biology of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic and knowledge of aquatic habitat restoration or aquatic habitat impact assessment, preferred.
  
  
  

Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility.

Education

BS in Marine Biology, Marine Policy, related discipline, or equivalent.

Location

This position is fully remote; however, local travel in the Southeast region of the US is required. Candidates should reside in the Southeast region or be willing to relocate. Intermittent attendance in the local office will also be required.

Benefits

All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits upon starting: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays.

ERT is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran.