Junior Business Analyst–Fish & Wildlife Ecological Services

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

 

Peraton is seeking a Junior Business Analyst with experience in federal environmental systems to support requirements analysis and stakeholder coordination on behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), part of the Department of the Interior, which manages fish, wildlife, and habitats across the United States, on a federal data integration program. You will work closely with the FWS BA SME to document workflows, develop user stories, and support approval tracking activities.

 

The Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) have identified a critical gap in the federal government's ability to conduct comprehensive Endangered Species Act (ESA) research. While FWS operates an authoritative web-based platform for managing data for terrestrial and freshwater species, it does not currently include NMFS marine and anadromous species data forcing agencies to rely on separate, manual processes. This program closes that gap by integrating marine and anadromous species data into the existing FWS platform, creating a single, unified experience for all ESA-listed species.

 

Work Location: Remote

 

 Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Support the FWS BA SME in documenting current-state FWS consultation workflows, decision logic structures, and template formats.
• Conduct detailed analysis of existing platform decision logic to identify all updates required for NOAA Fisheries species integration.
• Document FWS-specific user stories and acceptance criteria for UI updates, logic changes, and template modifications.
• Assist in facilitating FWS ES requirements workshops and capturing meeting notes, decisions, and action items.
• Support the development of pilot consultation scenarios for FWS-side consultation types.
• Assist in tracking FWS ES review and approval activities for deliverables requiring FWS sign-off.
• Support the development of FWS-facing training materials and job aids.
• Maintain traceability matrices linking FWS requirements to implemented features and test cases.
• Assist in compiling FWS-specific content for progress reports and the year-end final report.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree with 0 years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience, or an Associate’s degree with 2 years of professional experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent with 4 years of professional experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; all work must be performed within the United States.
• Experience supporting business analysis experience on federal IT programs.
• Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements documentation.
• Strong facilitation support and meeting documentation skills.
• Experience maintaining requirements traceability matrices.

 

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with FWS Ecological Services processes or Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultation workflows.
• Direct experience with the IPaC platform or FWS IT systems.
• Experience supporting federal environmental regulatory programs.
• Experience contributing to program status reports or monthly progress reports.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.
• ECBA or CCBA certification.

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

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