Policy and Analytical Support

H & R COMPUTER CONSULTING SERVICES • Full-time • Remote (US) • $70k - $80k / year • 3m ago

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off

Title - Policy and Analytical Support
Client - NOAA
Location - Remote

Background
Contractor support services are needed to support the NMFS West Coast Region (WCR) Sustainable Fisheries Division (SFD) Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Branch through the preparation of rulemaking documents (rules, decision documents, National Environmental Policy Act analysis), assisting and carrying out activities related to specific domestic and international fishery management issues and problems, and collaborating with staff in the WCR.

Tasks
Key tasks include the following:

The candidate shall support development of rulemaking packages required for proposed

management actions related to fisheries in conformance with the requirements of the Magnuson‐Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the Tuna Conventions Act, and other applicable laws. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, drafting proposed Federal Register notices, proposed and final rules, and NEPA analyses.

The candidate shall work with staff of the HMS Branch on assignments related to fisheries

management and policy such as in the preparation of briefing papers and/or policy documents and reports for Pacific Fishery Management Council and Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program (AIDCP)/Inter‐American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) meetings as required under TCA.

The candidate shall maintain and prepare correspondences to the IATTC secretariat and region stakeholders. Coordinate and oversee U.S. data submissions related to IATTC requirements and any associated task as required under TCA.
The candidate shall participate (as a non‐voting member) on committees and in meetings related to the performance and duties explained in this Performance Work Statement. Provide HMS Branch Chief with an overall review of committee goals, duties, and progress, and meeting results.

This is a remote position.