Lynker Corporation

Assist with ESA, EFH, and NEPA consultations for aquaculture and marine resource activities across the NOAA West Coast Region. Conduct ESA Section 7 and MSA EFH consultations on aquaculture operations. Participate in development of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas and related EIS documents. Review NEPA and MMPA documents for marine species impacts.

Maintain and update WCR web content using Drupal CMS and HTML, ensuring Section 508 compliance. Generate monthly and annual analytics reports using Google Analytics and SiteImprove. Advise on usability, accessibility, and SEO strategies for NOAA web content, coordinating content audits and providing QA/QC for published content.

Lynker Corporation is seeking a motivated Social Media and Community Engagement Specialist to join the NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Communications and External Affairs Branch. The role involves developing and implementing an annual content plan, creating multimedia content, providing analytics reports, and managing stakeholder communications.

Help develop and support regulatory policy documents, assist with international and domestic fishery management initiatives, and contribute to the coordination of key meetings and reports. In this role, you will draft and revise regulatory documents, collaborate with NOAA staff, and provide strategic policy input on fisheries management issues.

The position focuses on ESA and MSA consultations, environmental impact assessments, and regulatory document preparation supporting species recovery and habitat protection in the Pacific Northwest. Analyze scientific and technical data to assess project impacts on ESA-listed species and habitats. Draft Biological Opinions, Letters of Concurrence, MSA responses, and NEPA documentation.

The Electronic Monitoring Program Analyst role supports NOAA’s Sustainable Fisheries Division in the West Coast Region by providing support to catch shares, electronic monitoring, and Groundfish permitting programs. The analyst will assist with permit applications, respond to inquiries, correct data reporting errors, draft documentation, and maintain records related to permit activity.

Evaluate Section 7 consultation requests and environmental documents under NEPA, CEQA, MSA, FWCA, and the Federal Power Act. Analyze effects of proposed actions on listed species and habitats and draft biological opinions and concurrence letters. Engage with agencies, tribes, and stakeholders to identify mitigation and conservation opportunities. The role supports implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Assist the Permits and Monitoring Branch in managing federal fishing permits. Review, track, and process permit applications, renewals, and transfers for various West Coast fishery programs. Respond to constituent inquiries regarding permit procedures, application status, and regulatory requirements. Maintain records, submit sanction checks, and track non-disclosure agreements.

This role provides scientific and regulatory support for ESA, NEPA, MSA, MMPA, and Federal Power Act implementation in the Central Valley. You will support technical reviews and development of studies related to dam removal, fish passage, habitat expansion, and hydropower facility impacts. Responsibilities include participating in interagency meetings and producing technical review documents.

Join our growing team as a GIS Specialist and Program Analyst. Responsibilities include reviewing and processing bathymetry, digitizing geographic features in GIS, and populating coverage, feature, and uncertainty metadata per survey. Deliverables include GeoTIFFs and Geopackages representing coverage.

The Network Operations Manager will play a key leadership role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of our Operations and Monitoring teams. This position will ensure operational efficiency, maintain service levels, support team coordination, and act as a bridge between internal staff and federal leadership. This role requires strong coordination, leadership, and process ownership.