Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking a Biologist to provide support to the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) West Coast Regional Office, at Southern Snake Basin Branch Office, Boise, Idaho. OAI supplies personnel support services on contract to government and industry clients for marine fisheries and protected species. Background The Interior Columbia Basin Office, Southern Snake Basin Branch Office provides interagency consultation to other federal agencies pursuant to the authorities of Endangered Species Act (ESA), Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), and Federal Power Act (FPA).  Federal “action agencies” bring their proposed future actions which may affect marine migratory