Senior ESA Section 7 Specialist

Job Title: Senior ESA Section 7 Specialist
Location: Silver Spring, MD or Remote
Clearance Required: Public Trust Eligible

Description (scope of work)
IBSS is seeking a Full Time Senior ESA Section 7 Specialist to perform analyses and required research to enable consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Federal activities affecting ESA protected species and their designated critical habitats.

Key Responsibilities: Assist with analyses and required research to enable consultation under section 7 of the ESA on Federal activities affecting ESA-listed species and designated critical habitats, including, but not limited to, all activities related to the national energy mandate, IIJA, and IRA.
Assist with writing ESA section 7 consultation documents, including letters of concurrence and biological opinions.
Assist with the collection of best available scientific and commercial data toward the development of the description of the action and action area, environmental baseline, status of listed species and designated critical habitat, and the effects analysis, including cumulative effects and exposure and response analyses for ESA section 7 consultation on Federal actions.
Assist with ESA section 7 consultations as necessary to process ESA consultation initiation requests by reviewing all relevant information, including that provided by the appropriate Federal agency and current scientific literature.
Assist with requests for additional information from Federal agencies and applicants when section 7 consultation initiation requests are incomplete.
Assist in all stages of the section 7 consultation process, including the technical assistance phase with Federal action agencies and applicants.

Required Skills /Education/ Certifications & Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field, and documented evidence of education and/or 7+ years of experience in environmental, biological (fisheries biology/ecology; marine mammal biology/ecology; sea turtle biology/ecology; and/or marine biology/ecology).
Experience with ecological risk assessment or environmental impact analysis and scientific project management.
Possess technical writing and communication skills.
Knowledge and training in environmental regulations and the Federal regulatory process is preferred.

About IBSS Corp.

Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide an exceptional level of service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.

IBSS offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.

IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see, The EEO is the law.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the HR Department, Francesca Urrutia at (703) 826-4302, or email at HR@ibsscorp.com