This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), Protected Species Division. This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-26-13041149-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
This specific position will be filled in Honolulu, HI and the initial certificate of eligibles will be issued for that location. Additional duty locations are listed for future vacancies and/or vacancies that may be filled throughout the Department of Commerce. Please select locations for which you want to be considered. As a Research Ecologist, you will perform the following duties: Lead Hawaiian monk seal assessment research for the Marine Mammal Assessment Program at the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC). Lead the design and implementation of assessment studies and undertake statistical analyses to characterize abundance and demography, describe population dynamics, assess natural and anthropogenic impacts, and evaluate recovery strategies. Lead project teams, delegate work, and identify scientific priorities. Conduct mark-recapture and other statistical analyses for stock assessment models relevant to the biology, ecology, and status of marine mammal populations, particularly Hawaiian monk seals. Apply ingenuity and originality to the adaptation of existing experimental techniques or lead the development of novel methods for the statistical analysis of data for stock assessments and other supporting analyses for protected species and fisheries management in the Pacific Islands Region. Serve as a principal scientific advisor on biological and ecosystem science work and assist personnel participating in studies aboard research cruises and other field efforts. Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and technical reports and give presentations on these findings at research progress reviews, council meetings and working groups, public outreach events, and scientific conferences. Mentor and lead junior scientists in performing analyses and related research activities. Develop collaborative relationships with stakeholders, interacting and serving with various panels, committees, and technical working groups, including various Federal, state, international, and professional organizations. NOTE: These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZP-4; the ZP-3 is developmental leading to such performance. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate a government vehicle in completion of assigned tasks i.e. site visits, field research, etc. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position has physical requirements. Must be able to bend, stoop and lift up to 40lbs unassisted and satisfy all requirements to go in the field, including to sea. This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12. The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. The Full Performance level is the ZP-4.
College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), name of accredited institution, course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.
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