Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

JBW Federal is a subsidiary company of the Kanaka Foundation - An NHO who's mission is to support Native Hawaiians.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Annual membership to Costco or Sam's
• 401K
• ...and much, much more!

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist Navy personnel with matters affecting terrestrial or marine natural resources including threatened and endangered species, protected species, and ecosystems at Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force installations within the NAVFAC MAR Area of Responsibility.
• Provide support that may include biological surveys and field work, preparation of technical documents and studies, and review of draft documents and studies for the following terrestrial or marine resource program areas:
• Coordination of formal and informal consultations under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act with the appropriate regulator, including US Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), other state and federal agencies and offices, and other consulting parties. This includes the preparation of Section 7 consultation letters, biological assessments, and supporting studies and analyses.
• Provide support for the preparation and review of sections of environmental planning documents that involve terrestrial or marine natural resources. Environmental planning documents include Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Categorical Exclusions and overseas Environmental Reports.
• Review project designs and specifications to identify issues affecting terrestrial natural resources.
• Recommend possible compliance measures that the Navy may elect to implement to mitigate adverse effects.
• Assist in monitoring threatened, endangered and protected species monitoring programs and surveys at installations in the NAVFAC MAR Area of Responsibility.
• Assist with administrative task to include cataloging and records retention of documents and studies, filing and organization, and routine program updates to the chain of command.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications :

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Biology
• Knowledge of the Endangered Species Act guidelines, general knowledge of recent statutory laws and Executive Orders such as the Sikes Act Improvement Amendments and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
• Knowledge of ESA Section 7.
• Working knowledge with the flora and fauna in the Pacific region is desired.

* This position is fully remote, the ideal candidate must be able to support Guam time zone*

Kanaka Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information (family medical history), or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/AA employer/Vet/Disabled.

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