Operations Technician

Overview

Lynker Corporation is seeking to hire a qualified candidate to support a contract with NOAA Research Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER). These are full-time positions that may be performed on-site or remotely, with anticipated travel in support of meetings, workshops, and field activities. Hiring for these positions will be contingent on contract award. Lynker will be operating under its Propel joint venture, a NOAA ProTech Oceans 2.0 prime contract holder.  This Contract is Contingent on Contract Award.

The contractor shall provide technical and administrative services for the planning, coordination, and execution of field season operations and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

Duties of the Operations Technician will include the following:

• Field Season Planning and Compliance: Coordinating, organizing, and managing the OER field season timeline of events to coordinate the completion of required permits and consultations; documenting projects and expeditions to ensure adherence to compliance requirements (Essential Fish Habitats, MMPA, ESA, etc).
• Operational Models and Procedures: Developing and refining operations models and procedures for OER field operations and the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer specifically relating to compliance, permitting processes, analyses and action assessments.
• Environmental Compliance and Portfolio Expansion: Coordinating with internal and external partners to plan explorations and expand the program portfolio regarding environmental compliance; providing technical inputs for programmatic documentation (i.e. consultation packages) and refining related procedures and processes.
• Expedition Program and Planning Services: Executing technical services for the planning, coordination, and implementation of expeditions and projects, including documenting and implementing field operations models and procedures.
• Project Goal Alignment: Organizing field activities to ensure project-specific science, education, outreach, and data management goals are met, and policies and procedures complete.
• Field Season Documentation and Equipment Management: Coordinating and developing field season documentation; organizing and managing equipment utilized for the documentation of projects and expeditions.

Qualifications

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.