The National Marine Fisheries Service's Protected Resources Division seeks a motivated individual with experience working with Alaskan subsistence hunters and Alaska Native Tribal members to assist in the management of northern fur seals and other marine mammals.
This position is a Marine Mammal Specialist, ZP-0401-2 (equivalent to GS-7/9), with an annual salary of $44,952 to $78,721 depending upon experience. The job will be located in Anchorage and will require frequent travel to the Pribilof Islands. Duties will include: - Subsistence harvest monitoring - Implementation of conservation and recovery programs for marine mammals - Marine mammal stranding and entanglement response - Marine mammal co-management with Alaska Native organizations Applicant qualifications: Applicants must have a degree in the biological sciences, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, or a combination of education and experience (courses equivalent to a major in a related field plus appropriate experience or additional education), AND specialized experience: - Working with Alaskan subsistence hunters and Alaska Native Tribal members - Collaborating or working on teams to complete tasks related to natural resource management - Applying laws and/or regulations related to natural resource management - Working independently and identifying ways to benefit a work unit's goals UPDATE: We previously indicated that this position would be announced on or about April 27th. Please look for the posting at www.usajobs.gov on our about May 9th. You should be able to search the usajobs.gov site using one of the following announcement numbers: NMFS-AKR-2017-0013 (current or former federal civilian employees who hold or held non-temporary appointments in the competitive service) NMFS-AKR-2017-0014 (any US citizen). Failing that, search for all positions located in Anchorage, Alaska. If you cannot find the position by May 10, or if you have other questions, contact Greg Balogh at greg.bal...@noaa.gov or 907-271-3023 <(907)%20271-3023>. Please forward this email to others who may be interested. Thanks! -- Greg Balogh AKR PRD ANC Field Office Supervisor NOAA Fisheries 222 W 7th Ave Rm 552, Box 43 Anchorage, AK 99513 907-271-3023 (w) 907-306-1895 (c) To report a stranded or entangled marine mammal contact the Stranding Network at 1-877-925-7773 <(877)%20925-7773>
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