Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking a candidate to support to the NOAA’s
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Protected Resources (OPR)
in Silver Spring MD. The employee will assist OPR on approaches to reduce ocean
noise from vessels and other sound generating activities impacting marine
mammals. This is a full-time position based on 40 hrs. /week with generous
employee benefits.
OAI is a Virginia corporation established in 2003 that provides consulting and
technical services to the U.S. government, non-governmental organizations,
international organizations, and the private sector. We specialize in
scientific program and project management, strategic planning, professional and
technical services, and stakeholder engagement, supporting government contracts.
Duties:
* Support NOAA Program Offices to coordinate and build relationships with
U.S. (Federal and non-Federal) and international partners to evaluate and
support the development, incentivization, and use of quieter technologies for
vessels (primarily shipping) and other sound generating activities (e.g.,
geological and geophysical surveys, offshore wind construction).
* Work across NOAA programs, including NMFS OPR and National Ocean Service
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to ensure quieting efforts and actions
are aligned and prioritized in consideration of the goals and objectives of
applicable programs and mandates, including the Ocean Noise Strategy, NOAA
regulatory authorities (e.g., Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangered Species
Act, and the National Marine Sanctuaries Act), international agreements, and
the Advanced Sampling and Technology for Extinction Risk Reduction and Recovery
initiative, among others).
* Compile, organize, assess, synergize, and effectively communicate the
best available science, as well as the policy and management actions of other
agencies and governments, to inform the development of recommended actions for
NOAA to better support quieting goals, both within its regulatory frameworks
and more broadly, in assistance to Federal staff.
* Review, evaluate, and compare, as assigned, acoustic models,
research/monitoring plans, and quieting programs to support the quieting goals
and duties indicated above.
* Support the development and implementation of technical guidance,
methods, and analytical tools for both internal and/or external use, to better
forward the quieting goals of the agency
Required Experience/Skills:
A detailed understanding of the properties of underwater sound sources (biotic
and abiotic), how their signals propagate in the environment (e.g., based on
water depth, substrate, temperature), and the mathematical principles
underlying how these sources and environmental properties inform transmission
loss and sound propagation from specific activities (e.g., vessel operation,
pile driving, geophysical sources).
* Master’s Degree or higher in a physical science (e.g. acoustics,
physics, engineering , oceanography and three years of relevant experience
or PHD and one year of relevant experience
* Experience handling and analyzing passive acoustic data,
monitoring/analyzing acoustic data associated with underwater sound sources
(e.g. vessels, air guns, pile driving).
* Relevant research publications
Start Date: To be Determined
Location: Work may be performed offsite
Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary: $34.00
to $38.00 per hour.
If you are interested in being considered for this position, please APPLY
THROUGH OUR ADP WEB PORTAL, link:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=9a93435d-91d4-4a65-8a21-2de9187df1dd&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US&jobId=536483
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