Biologist/Marine Biologist

Ho'olaulima Government Solutions LLC (HGS) is a Small Business Administration-certified, Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned, 8(a) Small Business that provides services and solutions in the areas of Environmental Services, Information Technology Services, Healthcare Services and Professional and Technical Services to the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies.

HGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional training reimbursement
• 401K
• Disability insurance
• ...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 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:

• 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.

HGS is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.