************************************************************************ **** TWO NATURAL/MARINE RESOURCE SPECIALIST POSITIONS Seeking qualified candidates with educational emphasis in marine species biology/ecology (marine mammals, sea turtles, fish, seabirds, etc.), oceanography, underwater acoustics, or GIS - and with skills in research, written and oral communication. Job Duties: The person(s) selected for this position will directly support Navy training for the U.S. Fleet Forces and the U.S. Pacific Fleet around the world, as a member of the NAVFAC Marine Resources Support Group (MRSG). The MRSG, established in April 2004 and headquartered in Norfolk, VA is a group of Navy Biologists, scientists and planners who have particular expertise or experience in environmental planning and regulatory compliance in the marine environment. Duties will include preparation, management, and review of marine resources assessments; essential fish habitat (EFH) assessments, marine species density estimates; marine mammal, sea turtle, and sea bird surveys; technical reports; Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 documentation; Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) small take authorization requests; mitigation and monitoring plans; National Environmental policy Act (NEPA) documentation; endangered species surveys; scientific literature; and environmental studies assessing the environmental impacts of proposed Navy/Marine Corps training operations and homeporting/home basing actions. The person(s) selected will be expected to participate in consultations with the National 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. Experience or knowledge of the following is highly desirable: marine mammal, sea turtle, seabird or fisheries biology; scientific study design; principals of underwater acoustics; statistical principles and methods; ESRI Geographic Information System (GIS) products; environmental legislation and DoD/Navy policy. ***These announcements are open for 1 year, however we will be pulling applications on January 07, 2007 in order to hire two people ASAP so please have your applications completed before that date.*** The two job announcements can be found on USA Jobs: AN142126 Natural Resources Specialist (Marine Resources), GS-401-09/12 (Salary Range: $43,731-$82,446) http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=58973505&AVSDM=2007%2D 08%2D08+00%3A00%3A06&Logo=0&q=Natural+Resource+Specialist&sort=rv&FedEmp =N&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedPub=Y and AN148371 Natural Resources Specialist (Marine Resources), GS-401-05/07 (Salary Range: $28,862-$46,478) http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=60656594&AVSDM=2007%2D 08%2D08+00%3A00%3A06&Logo=0&q=Natural+Resource+Specialist&sort=rv&FedEmp =N&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedPub=Y If you have any questions regarding either of the job announcements, please contact: Mandy Shoemaker Marine Protected Species Biologist mandy.shoemaker@navy.mil 757-322-4555 Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic 6506 Hampton Blvd, Code EV52MS Norfolk, VA 23507-1297