Program Analyst – Level II/III Fishery Disaster Support

At Saltwater Inc. we believe that high-quality data is vital to the health of our fisheries and oceans: our mission is to provide that data. We are a Women-Owned Small Business and are constantly seeking new team members who share our passion for innovation and environmental wellness. We are currently recruiting for a Program Analyst (Level II/III) to perform Fishery Disaster Request Analysis by performing initial evaluation of any fishery disaster requests received for Alaska and serve as the main point of contact for the requesting entity. All evaluations must follow the new requirements of the amended section 312(a) of the MSA. The lead Alaska Region staff person is required to review the submitted requests for completeness, contact the requestors to resolve any information deficiencies, and once complete information is received, finish the evaluation by the timelines in the MSA. Once the evaluation is complete, the lead staff person with support from this contract is responsible for writing and submitting a formal decision memo for review and clearance at the region and by headquarters staff for a decision by the Secretary of Commerce.

Please note that this position will be contingent upon award of a contract that Saltwater Inc. is pursuing. We have posted this job ad to be proactive in our recruitment and hiring should we be awarded the work.

This will be a full-time position. Work will be performed remotely in coordination with the COR and Project Lead. The contract has a one-year base period from September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 and will have up to two 12-month option periods. 

Duties:

• Provide program management support to the Regional Fishery Disaster Assistance Lead (Lead).
• Upon receipt of a request from the Lead, review the request and contact any requesting entity staff leads identified in the request and provide regional contact information to such staff.
• During the time between initial receipt of a request and the final decision and funding of the request, serve as the point of contact and answer any questions from the requestors; if the Contractor cannot answer a specific question, they will contact the Lead for further assistance.
• Review the request and compare the information provided with the required information listed in MSA section 312(a). If any required information is missing or incomplete, the Contractor shall then notify the requestor’s staff contact about the missing/incomplete information and request the missing/incomplete information be provided or updated, as appropriate. The Contractor shall inform the Lead via email of any such deficiencies.
• Upon receipt of a complete package of information from the requesting entity, evaluate the request based on the methodology contained in the Policy Guidance from the Headquarters office. The Contractor shall notify the Lead when commencing review of a complete package.
• Once the evaluation is complete, draft a decision memo using agreed upon templates for initial review by the Lead, and then make any edits requested by the Lead.
• Once a final Memo is drafted, the Lead will submit the Memo through the appropriate clearance process with Headquarters and the Region; the Contractor shall be the initial point of contact for any questions from staff during the clearance process, working with the Lead as appropriate.
• Develop an annotated template for Alaska fishery disaster requests that is shareable with requesters.
• Maintain and update a database of Alaska fishery disasters to be used to track multi-year disasters, including grant tracking. Provide an annual report on fishery disasters that are pending, approved, and develop spend plans for leadership.
• Create and maintain a file management system specific to AK disasters that spans the life of the disaster from declaration to grant close out.

Deliverables:

• Draft emails to notify the Lead about missing or incomplete information in disaster requests.
• Draft emails to notify the Lead about receipt of a complete request before beginning evaluation.
• Draft Decision Memos using templates provided by the Lead that evaluates whether the request meets the requirements contained in the MSA.
• Once the Lead decides on a course of action for the Region, the Contractor will update the Decision Memos with the recommendation decision from the Lead.
• Ongoing development of Alaska fishery disaster database for internal use and a template that is shareable with requesters.
• Prepare annual report on Alaska fishery disasters that are pending and/or approved
• Prepare Alaska fishery disaster spend plans for leadership.
• Monthly progress report to include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: accomplishments, issues encountered, and recommendations, if applicable. Due 15th of the following month.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Program planning and management in a team environment.
• Review and evaluation of basic quantitative data, such as population size data, and basic
• economic data.
• Policy analysis and the ability to evaluate specific data and information against required standards.
• Experience with salmon management including, analysis of data or management reports, is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Established skills with spreadsheets and word processing software.
• Ability to follow established procedures to accomplish specific tasks.
• Current MS Office skills
• Current Google Office Suite Skills
• Skills with online seminar software such as Google, Webex

Salary range is $35 – $50 per hour, dependent upon Level of experience.

Saltwater Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace culture to attract the best talent and allow each member of our team to achieve their full potential and maximum productivity. Furthermore, Saltwater Inc. highly encourages qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply for positions for which they are qualified and to notify us if there are any needs for accommodation throughout the application process and/or upon hire.

Only qualified applicants with the requisite experience need to apply. 

We will honor all requests for application confidentiality.