Policy & Analytical Support Analyst
Company: Orchard
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Policy & Analytical Support Analyst NOAA WCR Sustainable
Fisheries Division Sacramento, CA Are you passionate about
protecting our marine ecosystems? Join @Orchard in supporting the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in its mission to manage and
conserve West Coast fisheries. This is a unique opportunity for a
detail-oriented and communicative professional to work at the
intersection of science, policy, and public service. You will be a
key player on a collaborative, interdisciplinary team dedicated to
the sustainability of groundfish, halibut, and other pelagic
species. Your work will directly support fishermen, scientists, and
policymakers, ensuring that our fisheries are managed responsibly
for generations to come. Responsibilities · Support development of
rulemaking packages required for proposed management actions
related to fisheries in conformance with the requirements of the
Magnuson ? Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA),
the Tuna Conventions Act, and other applicable laws. Tasks may
include, but are not limited to, drafting proposed Federal Register
notices, proposed and final rules, and NEPA analyses. · Work with
staff of the HMS Branch on assignments related to fisheries
management and policy, such as in the preparation of briefing
papers and/or policy documents and reports for the Pacific Fishery
Management Council and the Agreement on the International Dolphin
Conservation Program (AIDCP)/Inter ? American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) meetings as required under TCA. · Maintain and
prepare correspondence to the IATTC secretariat and regional
stakeholders. Coordinate and oversee U.S. data submissions related
to IATTC requirements and any associated tasks as required under
TCA. · Participate (as a non ? voting member) on committees and in
meetings related to the performance and duties explained in this
Performance Work Statement. Provide the HMS Branch Chief with an
overall review of committee goals, duties, and progress, and
meeting results. Required qualifications and experience ·
Experience in policy and analysis related to fisheries or other
renewable natural resources. · Ability to articulate, both in the
written word and orally, biological and policy information to
nontechnical audiences. · Ability to work closely with people from
diverse scientific and technical backgrounds. · Ability to work
independently and be solution ? oriented and a self ? starter. ·
Experience in preparing regulations is preferable. Established in
2010, @Orchard LLC has an exceptional reputation, providing
staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to
deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the
critical area of program talent acquisition and resource
management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of
technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other
exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atOrchard.com
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