Coastal Management Specialist - Technical Assistance SpecialistLynker Technologies

Lynker Technologies


Coastal Management Specialist - Technical Assistance Specialist

US-CA-Oakland

Job ID: 2026-1510
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Liason/Education/Outreach Specialist
Oakland, CA

Overview

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts.

As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Coastal Management Specialist to join our growing team who supports NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management (OCM). This exceptional individual will provide targeted, robust support by maintaining relationships, addressing evolving technical assistance needs, sharing a range of subject matter expertise, and communicating project challenges and accomplishments to NOAA and beyond.

This position will primarily serve Washington State while located in Oakland, California in order to coordinate with the West Coast Resilience Challenge coordinator and Technical Assistance Team Lead. This is contingent on contract win, and rates may be subject to change based on final bid.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the list below:

• Maintain familiarity with the Resilience Challenge’s community resilience efforts in Washington State in order to understand project needs and work to address them.
• Engage in-person regularly with Resilience Challenge partners and in the communities served by the Resilience Challenge projects in Washington.
• Serve in the role of Technical Assistance Coordinator for the Resilience Challenge projects in Washington. This entails acting as the main point of contact for tracking needs, addressing those needs by working with the regional team, and communicating with OCM staff across the office, other NOAA programs, and external providers.
• Provide technical assistance directly to Resilience Challenge partners and project communities.
• Make connections with NOAA and other federal agencies and external partners to deliver additional technical expertise and services.
• Assist with developing training and other learning products, as needed.
• Act as a liaison to communicate NOAA resources to partners and assist with communicating on-the ground accomplishments to NOAA.
• Perform grant management and administration responsibilities in coordination with federal staff.
• Coordinate tasks and activities with other staff supporting the Resilience Challenge.
• Provide local support, expertise, and networking for the Coastal Resilience Fellows hosted by project partners.
• Support and participate in the national Resilience Challenge Peer-to-peer Gathering.
• Provide convening support for local and regional peer-to-peer sharing events to reach coastal community audiences beyond the project partners.
• Make connections with and provide support as needed to Resilience Challenge projects that are outside of Washington.
• Work closely with the West Coast Resilience Challenge coordinator, also based in California.

Qualifications

Required:

• Masters degree with 3+ years experience
• Close familiarity with the Resilience Challenge’s community resilience efforts in Washington
• Understanding of the initial needs and gaps of the Resilience Challenge projects in Washington that NOAA and other technical assistance providers may address
• Understanding of, and experience in, the local or regional geography, context, cultures, challenges, and coastal issues relevant to Washington
• Experience managing NOAA cooperative agreements. Ability to follow standard operating procedures and guidance documentation specifically related to NOAA grant management and administration
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with management, colleagues, and external partners
• Experience with NOAA’s Digital Coast
• Ability to pass a National Agency Check (NACI)

Preferred:

• Experience with vulnerability assessment, hazard and climate adaptation, or resilience strategies Connections, experience, collaborations with other NOAA line offices and or other government agencies
• Experience across levels of government and/or sectors (multidisciplinary)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Enthusiasm and empathy

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small 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:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
• 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.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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