Deadline: Mon, 06/13/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: NOAA Fisheries Job Field: Fisheries Job Type: Full Time Location: Regional/Multiple Location Detail: Long Beach, CA Sacramento, CA Portland, OR Lacey, WA, or Seattle, WA Job Description: As a Natural Resource Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties: • Assist program managers in coordinating and executing conservation and fishery management activities through professional collaboration with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) staff and regional partners. • Review, gather, and synthesize scientific data and technical information for the purpose of determining environmental impacts on biological resources and aquatic habitats. • Provide research to management to ensure compliance with appropriate statutes and use a comprehensive understanding of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and fish biology to assist in the preparation of Section 7 consultations. • Assist in the preparation of materials necessary to implement the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other applicable laws. • Review, edit, and provide technical support to the supervisor regarding applicable fishery management/policy documents and notify NMFS program managers and/or supervisor when standard measures are insufficient or not applicable. Qualifications: A. DEGREE: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. -AND- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Miscellaneous: Payment of relocation incentives may be authorized for current Federal employees only. * Payment of recruitment incentives may be authorized. Salary: $47,875 - $90,087 per year Benefits: A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window. Learn more about federal benefits. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ How to Apply: Please apply via USAJobs at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/656792400
