Senior Analyst MMPAESA Support Services (Silver Spring, MD)

Senior Analyst MMPAESA Support Services

Ocean Associates Inc. (OAI) is seeking a Senior Analyst to provide support to the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources (OPR) in Silver Spring MD. OAI supplies personnel support services on contract to government and industry clients for marine fisheries and protected species. The employee will support the OPR in the processing of incidental take authorization (ITA) and scientific research and enhancement permit (SREP) requests under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This is a full time position based on 40 hrs. week with generous employee benefits. Hourly rate is commensurate with experience. The position needs to be filled as soon as possible. Duties Process and or support the processing of (ITA requests pursuant to Section 101(a) (5) of (MMPA and in conformance with NMFS policies including reviewing applications coordinating with applicants conducting analyses responding to public comments and drafting all necessary documents. Evaluate conduct and draft (or assist with those actions) National Environmental Policy Act analyses. Critically analyze and or support the critical analysis of scientific literature agency documents and other applicable information to assess impacts of human activities (including underwater noise) on marine mammals and develop evaluate mitigation and monitoring to support agency findings under the MMPA and or Endangered Species Act (ESA) and ensure compliance with Section 7 of the ESA NEPA the National Marine Sanctuaries Act the Administrative Procedures Act and other applicable statutes. Communicate and or assist with communicating program policies requirements and issues to the public and other Federal Agencies as well as to other NOAA programs and leadership. Support program planning monitoring technical analyses improvement and policy development across Division and assist with other Division actions as needed. As needed process and or support the processing of SREP requests for protected species pursuant to Sections 104 of the MMPA and 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA and in conformance with NMFS policies including reviewing applications coordinating with applicants conducting analyses responding to public and internal comments and drafting all necessary documents. Qualifications Selected individual(s) must have the following minimum qualifications Bachelor s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major directly related in a field of study and with an emphasis in fisheries social science natural science plus three (3) years of experience in related field to the stated duties or combination of such totaling seven (7) years combined education experience. A Master s Degree may be substituted for experience. Only qualified applicants that meet minimum experience or background requirements stated above need apply. Resumes must include the following Work history Education Previous experience in a same or similar position with the same or similar requirements Professional references If you are interested in being considered for this position you MUST APPLY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE ONLY. Go to OCEANASSOC.COM click on Now Hiring find the position you wish to apply for click the For More Information link for that position follow instructions on the page to apply. (no emails) When applying for this position you will be asked to upload your resume at the end of the online application. Include your name in the document file name. Sending your resume in readable (not scanned) PDF or Word format is preferred. Ocean Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law.