Senior Fisheries Management Scientist

H And R Computer Consulting Services

Senior Fisheries Management Scientist providing scientific analysis and regulatory support for salmon harvest programs. Collaborating on fishery management in the Pacific Northwest and California.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fisheries management and environmental compliance, with a strong focus on ESA regulations and NEPA documentation. Capable of conducting scientific analyses and collaborating with diverse teams to support fisheries conservation efforts.

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Fisheries Management AnalysisNEPA Documentation PreparationESA Regulatory ComplianceScientific Report WritingEnvironmental Impact Assessment

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Hard Skills

Quantitative AnalysisHarvest Trend AnalysisRisk AssessmentExploitation Rate ComparisonEscapement Goal EvaluationAlternative Fisheries Management Strategy AnalysisTechnical Memorandum PreparationBiological DeterminationEnvironmental AssessmentEnvironmental Impact Statement

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Low-Risk Public Trust ClearancePIV/CAC Credentials

Industry Keywords

Endangered Species ActMagnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management ActNational Environmental Policy ActMarine Mammal Protection ActAnadromous SalmonidsHatchery OperationsFisheries ConservationRegulatory Decision-MakingNOAA StandardsEnvironmental Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate fishery and hatchery management frameworks under ESA Sections 7(a)(2), 10(a)(1), ESA 4(d) Rules (Limits 4, 5, and 6), and Tribal 4(d) Rules.
Assess the impacts of harvest and hatchery operations on ESA-listed salmon and steelhead populations within Puget Sound, the Columbia River Basin, and California watersheds.
Conduct scientific and quantitative analyses, including: Harvest trend analysis, Risk assessments, Exploitation rate comparisons, Escapement goal evaluations, Alternative fisheries management strategy analyses.
Develop project work plans, schedules, milestones, and weekly status reports to support NOAA project management activities.
Prepare, review, and finalize ESA effects evaluations, biological determinations, technical memoranda, and supporting scientific analyses.
Draft and revise NEPA documentation, including: Categorical Exclusions (CEs), Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs).
Revise scientific and regulatory documents based on comments received from NOAA Fisheries staff, NOAA General Counsel, tribal governments, state agencies, and public stakeholders.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, fisheries biologists, policy specialists, tribal representatives, and resource managers to support fisheries conservation and regulatory decision-making.
Communicate complex biological findings and policy recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Support federal environmental compliance efforts while ensuring all analyses meet NOAA scientific and legal standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Biology, Marine Biology, Aquatic Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Biology, or a related scientific discipline, with at least three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
Strong knowledge of federal environmental regulations, including: Endangered Species Act (ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)
Experience preparing NEPA documentation, including CEs, FONSIs, Environmental Assessments (EAs), and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs).
Experience preparing fisheries or hatchery management analyses using the best available scientific information.
Experience evaluating harvest impacts and hatchery operations affecting anadromous salmonids.
Strong technical writing skills with experience preparing scientific reports, environmental analyses, and regulatory documentation.
Experience supporting ESA Section 7, Section 10, or ESA 4(d) consultations.
Excellent analytical, organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Low-Risk Public Trust clearance and PIV/CAC credentials.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance