Endangered Species Act & Magnuson-Stevens Act Support

Lynker

Provide support services to promote protection and recovery of endangered species in California. Assist in meeting authorities under ESA and MSA in Klamath Project Operations.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $95,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of promoting the protection, conservation, and recovery of anadromous fish, marine fish, invertebrates and their habitat.
Assist the Government in meeting its authorities under the statutes and mandates of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA).
Assist NMFS with the review and technical comments of biological assessments
Evaluate and analyze effects of proposed actions, conservation measures, and mitigation activities on ESA-listed species
Develop recommendations on ways to minimize adverse effects to ESA-listed fish and their habitat, and EFH associated with proposed actions
Participate in internal and external meetings that support the purpose of the consultation.
Assist NMFS in preparing and reviewing section 7 consultation letters, biological opinions, incidental take permits, transmittal memos, briefing documents, national environmental policy act documents, and other written documents, as needed
Maintain administrative records in accordance with CCO filing procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 10 years or more relevant experience.
Expertise with anadromous salmonid biology and ecology in the Klamath River, with particular emphasis on ESA conservation programs
Expertise and procedural knowledge with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)
Efficiency in using word-processing programs to develop written documents
Demonstrated experience of strong technical writing skills
Experience managing complex impact analyses related to controversial water operations.
Knowledge and expertise of NOAA Fisheries policies and programs, as well as experience with planning, and Federal financial management and operations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
Personalized career growth plans for every employee

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Hard Skills & Tools

anadromous salmonid biologyecologytechnical writingimpact analysisbiological assessmentsconsultation lettersbiological opinionsincidental take permitsenvironmental policy act documentationFederal financial management

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillscollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solving