Senior Analyst - MMPA Support Services-Offshore Wind Development

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Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking a candidate to assist the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources (OPR) Permits and Conservation Division in Silver Spring, MD.  OAI supplies personnel support services on contract to government and industry clients for marine fisheries and protected species/

NOTE: A cover letter that describes how your skills, experience and education meet the required qualifications of the position must be included with your resume when submitting the application and is mandatory. 

DUTIES:

Provide support to advance more efficient and timely reviews of offshore wind development and infrastructure projects and  assist with the processing of incidental take authorizations (ITA) requests pursuant to Section 101(a)(5) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

Specifically:  

• In conformance with NMFS policies, review applications, conduct analyses; review/draft necessary supporting documents; and assist with designing and implementation of tracking mechanisms, as required. 
• Critically analyze and/or support the critical analysis of scientific literature, agency documents, and other applicable information to assess impacts of offshore wind development and related infrastructure activities on marine mammals and develop and/or evaluate mitigation and monitoring to support agency findings under the MMPA. 
• Support compliance of MMPA ITAs with Section 7 of the ESA, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the Administrative Procedures Act, and other applicable statutes. 
• Assist in the administration and organization of Federal records for these projects generally, and specifically in support of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and the compilation of administrative records to support litigation for offshore wind development and related infrastructure projects. 
• Support program planning, monitoring, technical analyses, improvement, and policy development across Program and Offshore Wind Team, and assist with other Division actions as needed. 

Start Date: As soon as possible after completing a background investigation   

Location: Remote/Telework

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary: $34.00 to $38.00 per hour.

Required Knowledge and Experience: 

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher, from an accredited college or university with a major directly related in a field of study. Three (3) years of experience in related field to the stated duties, or combination of education and experience totaling seven (7) years.  Education beyond Bachelor’s Degree can be substituted for experience; Master’s Degree and 2 years of relevant experience or PHD and one year of relevant experience.
• Experience related to the understanding of the biology and ecology of marine mammals and the impacts of offshore wind development on marine mammals.    
• Working knowledge of the MMPA, ESA, and NEPA
• Experience in technical writing and analysis of scientific information.
• Ability to work independently, reliable, self-starter, self-motivated and strong attention to detail
• Skill in oral and written communication in order to develop and present scientific assessments and analyses. 

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please APPLY THROUGH ADP WEB PORTAL, AT THE LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THIS PAGE

Only qualified applicants that meet experience or background requirements stated above need apply. When applying for this position you will be asked to upload your resume at the end of this online application.

Applicants must submit a resume that includes the following:

Cover letter that describes how your skills, experience and education meet the required qualifications of the position.  

 Work history for past 10 years or since last full-time education.

Education.

Previous experience or training with similar requirements.

Three professional references.

Include your name in the document file name.

Upload your resume in readable, not scanned, PDF or Word format (PDF is preferred).   

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire, and successfully complete a federal government background check.  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. 

OAI is a government contractor and is required by law to invite applicants to self-identify their race, gender, national origin, disability status and veteran status. OAI is required to use the information it collects as part of its future affirmative action efforts in hiring. The information is collected anonymously by computer and is not connected to your application. You will see a place to check certain boxes in OAI's online application. Even though the information is anonymous, self-identification is voluntary. You can always check the box that says you decline to self-identify. 

Note:  If you are not selected, your materials may be retained for present or future opportunities. We may use your resume in bidding on a project and if we are awarded the work, we will contact you before seeking further applicants. If you do not wish us to retain or use your resume to seek work for you, please let us know in the "Notes" section on the second page of the online application.