BIOLOGIST POSITIONS The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Rhode Island is seeking qualified candidates with outstanding marine biological research, written and oral communication, and Geographic Information System (GIS) skills to serve as biologists in support of U.S. Navy environmental planning projects.
Individuals selected for these positions will directly support environmental planning for U.S. Navy testing and training. Individuals will team with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) within the Marine Resources Support Group (MRSG) to support the U.S. Fleet Forces and the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The MRSG is a group of Navy biologists, scientists, and environmental planners who have particular expertise or experience in environmental planning and regulatory compliance in the marine environment. The incumbents will prepare and review marine related documentation including endangered species and marine mammal consultation packages, Environmental Assessments (EAs)/Overseas Environmental Assessments (OEAs), Categorical Exclusions (CATEXs), mitigation and monitoring plans, and related special environmental studies or technical reports assessing the environmental impacts of proposed Navy actions involving at-sea operations, training, and testing. The incumbents selected will be expected to participate in consultations with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), coordinate projects with a multi-disciplinary team, and participate in project management for research and compliance documents. Experience or knowledge of the following is highly desirable: marine mammal, sea turtle, seabird or fisheries biology; research design for marine species monitoring programs; principals of underwater acoustics; statistical principles and methods; ESRI GIS products; environmental legislation and DoD/Navy policy. This is not a field biologist position, but there are numerous opportunities for travel. The positions are located onsite at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Rhode Island and are open to all U.S. citizens. USAJOBS links: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1&JobID=79225132, http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1&JobID=79835853 If further information is needed, please do not hesitate to contact Carole James at 401-832-1020. _______________________________________________ MARMAM mailing list [email protected] https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
