The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Alaska Region is currently advertising for Fish and Wildlife Biologist / Wildlife Biologist GS-0401/486-11-12 positions in the Marine Mammals Management Program. We are currently advertising for a biologist within the Polar Bear program. The successful applicant will work with a team of dedicated professionals to better understand the status of the polar bear. This exciting position will include biological field investigations on the polar bear, working with State and local agencies, Alaska Native organizations and communities, and other stakeholders representing a broad cross-section of interests to further the Service’s management effort of this important Arctic species. As part of the polar bear team you will also be developing and reviewing biological study proposals and survey designs and analyzing the results of research. We are also currently advertising for a biologist within the Regulatory program. The successful applicant will work with a team of dedicated professionals to implement portions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act for the conservation and management of polar bears, northern sea otters, and Pacific walruses in Alaska. This position will include working with the oil and gas industry, State and local agencies, Alaska Native organizations and communities, and other stakeholders representing a broad cross-section of interests. We seek candidates with strong writing and analytical skills and the desire to work in a fast paced, interdisciplinary environment. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. For further information please see the announcements at: R7-19-10480361-AV <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/531130100> DE R7-19-10480362-AV <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/531129200> MP If for some reason, the link doesn't work, you can find the announcement by going to http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov and searching for the job announcement numbers. Christopher Putnam Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist Marine Mammals Management U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 1011 East Tudor Rd, MS 341 Anchorage, AK 99503-6199 907-786-3844 office 907-268-0577 mobile 907-786-3816 fax "All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost." -- J.R.R. Tolkien