Lynker Corporation is seeking to hire a Green Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator to support a contract with NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) West Coast Region (WCR) California Central Valley Office (CCVO). This is a full-time, primarily remote position that is anticipated to begin on May 1, 2025. Hiring for this position will be contingent on contract award. Lynker will be operating under its FLOAT joint venture, a NOAA ProTech Fisheries 2.0 prime contract holder. *

The WCR CCVO requires a candidate to assist with critical needs for recovery of Southern Distinct Population Segment (sDPS) green sturgeon, including (1) green sturgeon science and regulatory expertise and work, and (2) green sturgeon recovery planning implementation. The candidate will also be required to stay apprised of broader Central Valley fisheries and science efforts, such as salmon and steelhead recovery planning and science, as there is often a relationship to green sturgeon.

Tasks

1. Provide NMFS with conservation recommendations and suggested recovery actions for green sturgeon to the CCVO, which is implementing the NMFS Recovery Plan for the sDPS for the North American Green Sturgeon.
2. Support CCVO outreach/education of the public to increase understanding of and exposure to green sturgeon presence in the Central Valley.
3. Work with NOAA partner agencies on sturgeon science and help identify opportunities for useful studies and information application.
4. Attend Interagency Ecological Program (IEP) meetings to stay current on and advocate for science and monitoring efforts that advance the understanding of green sturgeon biology and ecology, and assist NOAA in leveraging opportunities for increased green sturgeon science understanding.
5. Attend IEP meetings to stay apprised on the broader Central Valley fisheries monitoring efforts as they relate to CCVO actions and provide meeting notes from these meetings to the CCVO.
6. Co-lead a CCVO recovery team, providing the team with recommendations for incorporating the green sturgeon recovery plan into the CCVO’s work.
7. Support the CCVO implementing the Recovery Culture Work Plan, including leading actions relevant to green sturgeon recovery, as assigned.
8. Provide technical support, as directed, for the five-year status review for green sturgeon.
9. Provide technical review of sturgeon-focused applications submitted through the ESA state 4(d) and 10(a)(1)(A) research programs, and the ESA Section 6 and Tribal grant programs.
10. Provide support for science-based Central Valley structured decision-making efforts, especially to contribute to accurate inclusion of green sturgeon and a multispecies approach.
11. Draft green sturgeon outreach materials for distribution to the public including updated informational fliers, green sturgeon distribution maps, CCVO recovery priorities and other externally facing materials that are described in the CCVO Recovery Culture Work Plan.
12. Provide section 7 support to the CCVO through technical support or drafting consultation materials as needed.

Deliverables

• Develop green sturgeon recovery priorities.
• Reviews of IEP annual work plan elements and reports to CCVO staff on IEP activities.
• Completed sections or review of sections of biological opinions with high potential effects to sturgeon.
• Develop briefing materials for the Assistant Regional Administrator (ARA) and branch chief as requested.
• Monthly progress report to include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: accomplishments, issues encountered, travel (including purpose, significant outcomes, action items), and recommendations, if applicable

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in fisheries, biology, coastal science, or environmental science.
• At least five (5) years of paid, volunteer, or student research experience in the natural resource management field.
• Expertise in green sturgeon life history in the California Central Valley.
• Expertise in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7 consultation process
• Program planning and management in a team environment.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Place of Performance

The selected candidate for this position will work up to 40 hours per week primarily offsite. There will be occasional meetings at the John E. Moss Federal Building in Sacramento, CA or other West Coast Region locations for the purpose of meetings or fieldwork.

Travel

Travel is anticipated for this position for attendance at planning and recovery coordinator meetings within the Northern California Area, which may include overnight stays, or occasionally the greater West Coast Region or United States. The candidate will be required to meet with other recovery coordinators at NOAA’s National Recovery Workshop, held within the United States. The candidate will participate in the annual Interagency Ecological Program (IEP) meeting as part of their role in IEP coordination activities. The candidate may be required to participate in the annual California-Nevada Chapter of the American Fisheries Society or North American Sturgeon and Paddlefish Society meetings, providing presentations or seminars on the ecology of green sturgeon as requested by the CCVO. These presentations and seminars are an integral component of green sturgeon recovery coordination and outreach.

The candidate will be required to attend meetings and workshops with CCVO’s Recovery and Policy Branch to coordinate with the other CCVO recovery coordinator and the Recovery and Policy Branch Chief. The recovery coordinator is also required to attend the offsite all hands CCVO workshop for the purpose of coordinating with CCVO on green sturgeon recovery issues. The candidate will also be required to go on several site visits and field tours per year within the West Coast Region geography that pertain to green sturgeon recovery issues. A Government vehicle can be provided as needed for field work if the selected candidate is local.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

* This position is advertised through our joint venture, FISH and Lynker Ocean Alliance Team (FLOAT), a partnership between Lynker and Fisheries Immersed Sciences Hawaii (FISH) serving the NOAA ProTech Fisheries 2.0 IDIQ contracting vehicle.

Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.