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TechGlobal, Inc.
Senior ESA Section 7 Consultation Biologist
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What they do
A Wildlife Biologist studies wild animals in their natural habitats. May specialize in a particular type of wild animal, such as bears, or focus on a particular habitat, such as ocean ecosystems. May study animal characteristics and interactions, or the evolution of animal species over time. May track wildlife populations, or focus on the impact of human interactions on wildlife habitats.
$72,767 / year median in Maryland
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Company Overview TechGlobal, Inc. is a dynamic subsidiary of FedGeek, specializing in delivering top-tier Professional Services and IT Solutions to government agencies at all levels. We are committed to supporting environmental initiatives through innovative technology and expert consulting. Position summary Support NOAA Fisheries throughout the ESA Section 7 consultation process by evaluating Federal actions, assembling and analyzing the best available science, and drafting technically sound letters of concurrence, biological opinions, and supporting analyses. Key responsibilities
- Review consultation initiation packages and determine whether information is complete and sufficient for formal or informal consultation.
- Research and draft action descriptions, action areas, environmental baselines, species/critical-habitat status, effects analyses, cumulative effects, and exposure-response analyses.
- Draft and revise letters of concurrence, biological opinions, technical-assistance correspondence, and requests for additional information.
- Evaluate best available scientific and commercial data concerning listed species and designated critical habitat.
- Coordinate with NOAA biologists, Federal action agencies, applicants, and partners throughout technical assistance and consultation.
- Manage multiple consultations, schedules, reviews, records, and quality-control requirements. Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in fisheries science, marine biology, ecology, wildlife biology, environmental science, or a closely related discipline.
- At least 8 years of directly relevant professional experience meeting Scientific Services Level 2.
- Demonstrated experience conducting or supporting ESA Section 7 formal and/or informal consultations.
- Experience developing effects analyses and high-quality biological or environmental-compliance documents.
- Excellent scientific writing, literature-review, stakeholder-coordination, and concurrent-workload management skills. Preferred qualifications
- Prior NOAA Fisheries consultation experience and authorship of biological opinions or letters of concurrence.
- Marine species, anadromous fish, sea turtles, marine mammals, or critical-habitat expertise.
- Experience with
MMPA, NEPA, MSA
essential fish habitat, exposure-response analysis, or consultation tracking systems. Employment conditions- Full-time unless otherwise specified; baseline schedule assumes a standard 40-hour workweek. Overtime is not anticipated and requires advance written Government authorization.
- Offsite and hybrid work are subject to COR/Government approval.
NOAA/NMFS/OPR, 1315
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, when requested.- Limited CONUS travel may be required. Candidate must maintain U.S. work authorization, pass required background/security processing, obtain a DOC badge as applicable, and complete mandatory NOAA training.
- Final compensation will depend on directly relevant experience, education, specialized expertise, location, benefits, work schedule, and contract constraints.