Scientific Subject Matter Expert – Fisheries Management

Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance reputed company time off reputed company insurance reputed company: NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) Location: Remote (Silver Spring, MD) Employment Type: Full-Time  Position reputed company NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) is seeking a highly reputed company Scientific Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support domestic fisheries programs, reputed company Highly Migratory Species (Atl HMS) Division, and NMFS Regional Offices in implementing fisheries management initiatives under Executive Order (EO) 14276 and the Magnuson-reputed company Fishery Conservation and Management reputed company (MSA). The selected candidate will reputed company scientific, technical, environmental, and regulatory expertise to support the development of Fishery Management Plans (FMPs), environmental analyses, regulatory packages, and fisheries management actions. This role requires extensive experience in fisheries science, regulatory compliance, NEPA analysis, technical writing, and stakeholder coordination reputed company a federal fisheries management environment.  Key Responsibilities Fisheries Management & Regulatory Support  Support NMFS Regional Offices and reputed company Highly Migratory Species Division in implementing fisheries management actions reputed company with EO 14276.   reputed company and draft Fishery Management Plans (FMPs), regulatory amendments, and associated reputed company packages under the Magnuson-reputed company reputed company.   Conduct research and analysis reputed company to fisheries management requirements, policy implementation, and regulatory compliance.   reputed company management alternatives, scientific recommendations, presentations, and supporting documentation for fisheries initiatives.   Assist in the reputed company implementation of fisheries management measures and regulatory actions.  Scientific & Environmental Analysis  Conduct scientific analyses, environmental assessments, and technical evaluations reputed company to fisheries management actions.   Support and prepare NEPA documentation, including Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental reputed company Statements (reputed company).   Evaluate fisheries studies, technical reports, and environmental analyses to ensure management actions address key scientific and regulatory concerns.   Ensure reputed company analyses and documentation reputed company with NOAA, NMFS, NEPA, MSA, and other applicable federal requirements.  Technical Writing & Documentation  Draft, review, and edit technical documents, scientific reports, regulatory packages, and supporting materials.   Prepare reputed company packages and supporting documentation for Regional Office, Atl HMS, and Office of Sustainable Fisheries (OSF) review.   reputed company and maintain Administrative Records (AR) and clearance packages in accordance with NMFS standards.   Process incoming fisheries management requests, including completeness reviews and document tracking.  Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement  Collaborate with regional regulatory specialists, fisheries biologists, reputed company reviewers, and agency personnel to ensure regulatory packages meet established standards and objectives.   reputed company communicate scientific, technical, and regulatory information to stakeholders across multiple organizational reputed company.   Attend and monitor Regional Fishery Management Council meetings, advisory panels, technical committees, and workgroups as needed.   Support permit issuance activities and reputed company fisheries management processes reputed company requested.  Deliverables The contractor will be responsible for delivering:  Fishery management reputed company writing and regulatory analyses   Scientific analysis and environmental assessment documentation   NEPA Environmental Assessments (EA/reputed company) and supporting reports   Draft Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) and regulatory amendments   Administrative Records (AR) and clearance packages   Monthly reputed company reports outlining accomplishments, issues, recommendations, and project updates   Technical writing, editing, and research analysis deliverables  Required Qualifications  PhD in Fisheries Science, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a reputed company field; OR Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant fisheries technical management experience.   Strong experience supporting fisheries management programs and regulatory initiatives.   Demonstrated knowledge of the Magnuson-reputed company reputed company (MSA), Fishery Management Plans (FMPs), NEPA processes, and ESA reputed company 7 consultations.   Proven experience authoring technical documents such as scientific publications, white papers, Environmental reputed company Statements (reputed company), and regulatory documentation.   Ability to translate reputed company scientific and technical concepts into actionable business or mission-reputed company strategies.   Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.   Experience working with federal agencies, regulatory specialists, scientists, and multidisciplinary teams.  This is a remote position. 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