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.