ESA Section 7 Consultation Analyst
Fully Remote - US
ESA Section 7 Consultation Analyst
Full Time • Fully Remote - US
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Title - ESA Section 7 Consultation Analyst
Client - NOAA
Location: Silver Spring, MD / Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Position Summary
Support NOAA/NMFS with Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultations involving listed species and designated critical habitat. Conduct scientific research, analyze environmental information, and prepare consultation documents to support federal action agencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze federal actions affecting ESA-listed species and critical habitat.
- Conduct research using the best available scientific and commercial data.
- Draft biological opinions, letters of concurrence, and related consultation documents.
- Develop environmental baselines, action descriptions, and effects analyses.
- Review consultation requests and identify information gaps.
- Coordinate with federal agencies and applicants throughout the consultation process.
- Support multiple consultation actions and provide technical assistance.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of relevant experience; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree typically expected.
- Experience with ESA Section 7 consultation, protected species, environmental review, or natural-resource regulation.
- Strong scientific research, analytical, and technical writing skills.
- Ability to synthesize scientific data into clear, defensible analyses.
- Ability to coordinate with federal agencies and manage multiple assignments.
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and obtain required credentials.
Preferred
- Experience preparing biological opinions, letters of concurrence, environmental baselines, or effects analyses.
- Experience with listed marine or anadromous species and critical habitat.
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
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