Marine Biologist

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Marine Biologist to join our team in Solana Beach, CA. This will be an onsite position.

The Marine Biologist in this position will support the preparation of a variety of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, natural resource management initiatives, and state and Federal permitting documents for Department of Defense customers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and supporting natural resource-related projects, including designing, managing, and conducting biological resource surveys and ecological studies.
• Preparing, reviewing, and overseeing environmental planning documentation, including NEPA documents, Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Overseas EIS, Environmental Assessments (EA), and Categorical Exclusions (CATEX).
• Developing specialized regulatory packages, such as Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultation packages and Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) assessments under the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
• Drafting comprehensive mitigation and monitoring plans, technical biological reports, and specialized research documentation on marine habitats, vegetation, and sea turtle ecology.
• Coordinating directly with multi-disciplinary project teams comprising staff scientists, engineers, and academic researchers to manage research and compliance workflows.
• Participating in formal regulatory agency consultations with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
• Preparing and delivering project timelines, technical briefs, and executive presentations directly to Department of Defense and agency clients.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in marine biology or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in natural resource management, environmental project management, and scientific data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with NEPA requirements, documentation, and federal environmental compliance for Department of Defense programs.
• Experience with ESA and Magnuson–Stevens Act regulatory compliance, consultation procedures, and preparation of biological assessments.
• Professional experience with federal and state natural resource permitting processes and environmental resource management.
• Prior experience writing concise technical reports and managing simultaneous projects with tight deadlines
• Willingness to travel for project related responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior military background or experience supporting Department of Defense environmental programs.
• Specific research or survey expertise in sea turtle ecology, marine vegetation, and sensitive coastal habitats.
• Proven track record of independently managing complex projects across multi-disciplinary, fast-paced technical teams.

Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

The projected compensation range for this position is $104,200.00-$172,900.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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