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> The NEFSC Protected Species Branch Chief position was posted today on<BR>
> USAJOBS (<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.usajobs.gov/">http://www.usajobs.gov/</a></U></FONT>), and will close on 30 April 2010.<BR>
> The position is listed under both the Supervisory Research Wildlife<BR>
> Biologist and the Supervisory Fishery Biologist series. The job is in<BR>
> Woods Hole, MA at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center Lab there.<BR>
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> The position is open to all US citizens who meet the qualifications.<BR>
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> It's a ZPIV position ($89,449 to $137,410) . This is a full-time<BR>
> permanent position. Employees are eligible for benefits such as a<BR>
> varied selection of cost-shared health insurance plans, life insurance<BR>
> coverage options, comprehensive retirement benefits, a tax-deferred<BR>
> Thrift Saving Plan (401K), paid annual leave, paid sick leave, paid<BR>
> holidays, flexible work schedules including teleworking, and overtime<BR>
> pay/compensatory time.<BR>
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> Duty Statement:<BR>
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> Serves as Chief, NEFSC Protected Species Branch, a scientific program<BR>
> with upwards to 35 government employees and supporting contractors.<BR>
> Directs NMFS/NEFSC research programs related to the management of<BR>
> marine mammals, sea turtles, and sea birds in the Northwest Atlantic<BR>
> Ocean in support of NOAA mandates and responsibilities under the<BR>
> Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangered Species Act, and<BR>
> Magnusson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. Research<BR>
> is focused on (1) population assessments, (2) ecological roles &<BR>
> habitat; (3) human interactions, including bycatch evaluation and<BR>
> mitigation, and (4) socio-economic impacts of protected species<BR>
> management actions. Works closely with partners within NMFS, NOAA, and<BR>
> other government agencies, as well as with constituents within<BR>
> industry and nongovernmental organizations.<BR>
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> Specialized Qualifications:<BR>
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> Experience as a Team Leader or greater directing and managing a<BR>
> research program, consisting of multiple interrelated projects, and<BR>
> five or more staff (including PhD level researchers) working as a<BR>
> multidisciplinary research/work team<BR>
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> Experience applying the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection<BR>
> Act (MMPA), and Endangered Species Act (ESA) to marine conservation by<BR>
> conducting marine mammal and/or marine turtle population surveys and<BR>
> stock assessments, providing scientific advice to Take Reduction Teams<BR>
> on bycatch mitigation, and assisting Biological Review Teams with<BR>
> reviews of population status and threats.<BR>
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> More details are available on the USAJOBS site, which is where<BR>
> individuals can apply.<BR>
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> For additional info contact:<BR>
> Marie Toussaint<BR>
> Phone: 301-713-6347<BR>
> Email: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="Marie.Toussaint@noaa.gov">Marie.Toussaint@noaa.gov</a></U></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
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