Senior Fisheries Biologist

Lynker

Senior Fisheries Biologist supporting NMFS West Coast Region on hatchery and genetic management evaluations. Involves ESA and NEPA compliance in collaboration with federal and state agencies.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft ESA effects evaluation and determination documents for HGMPs
Prepare NEPA Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements
Evaluate hatchery program impacts on ESA-listed species
Respond to internal, co-manager, and public comments
Collaborate with NMFS staff, tribes, and state agencies
Present technical findings and participate in meetings
Deliverables: ESA documents, NEPA documents and response-to-comments packages, Technical analyses of hatchery impacts, Monthly progress reports and technical presentations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree (MA/MS) AND at least five 5+ years of experience , OR Bachelor’s degree AND at least ten 10+ years of experience
Minimum three (3) years of hatchery program experience
Experience drafting ESA and NEPA documents
Experience evaluating impacts to natural-origin fish populations
Experience working with federal, tribal, and state co-managers
Strong technical writing and communication skills

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

drafting ESA documentsdrafting NEPA documentsevaluating hatchery program impactstechnical writingenvironmental assessmentsenvironmental impact statementsimpact evaluationhatchery program experienceresponse-to-comments packagestechnical analyses

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationpresentation skills

Certifications

Master’s degreeBachelor’s degree