[Jpjobs] Job Posting: NAVFAC Atlantic Marine Resources Specialist - Norfolk, VA

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Job Posting: NAVFAC Atlantic Marine Resources Specialist (US Citizens)  
- Norfolk, VA

Seeking qualified candidates with educational emphasis and experience  
in marine species biology/ecology (marine mammals, sea turtles, fish,  
seabirds, etc.); with skills in research study and design, GIS  
analysis, acoustic impact analysis, statistical analysis, written and  
oral communication, and public outreach.

Job Duties:

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic,  
Conservation Division in Norfolk, Virginia is currently seeking  
potential candidates with outstanding research and communication  
skills for a career position in the Marine Resources Branch in the  
Environmental Business Line. The person selected for this position  
will directly support Navy training, testing, and construction  
activities around the world.  Duties will include preparation,  
management, and review of marine resources assessments; essential fish  
habitat (EFH) assessments; marine species density estimates; marine  
species surveys; technical reports; Endangered Species Act (ESA)  
Section 7 documentation; Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)  
documentation; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation;  
  marine species mitigation and monitoring plans; and environmental  
studies assessing the environmental impacts of proposed Navy  
activities.  The person selected will participate in consultations  
with the N
  ational 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. In addition, the person selected  
will participate in research and monitoring with regards to the  
potential impacts on marine species from Navy activities. Experience  
in the following is highly desirable:  marine mammal, sea turtle,  
seabird or fisheries biology; scientific study design; principals of  
underwater acoustic analysis; statistical principles and methods; ESRI  
Geographic Information System (GIS) products; environmental  
legislation and DoD/Navy policy.

Position level is a GS-401-12 (Salary Range: $69,497 to $90,344  
depending on education and experience).  This position is open to  US  
citizens only.

The USA jobs solicitation open period is 18-27 August and interested  
candidates can apply online at:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/378494600