The National Marine Fisheries Service’s Alaska and West Coast Region’s Protected Resources Divisions are seeking candidates for Marine Mammal Biologist positions in Long Beach, CA, Seattle, WA, and Anchorage or Juneau, AK. An announcement for full-time permanent Marine Mammal Specialist positions, ZP-401-2/3, opens on USA Jobs on 08/25/2020, and will close on 08/31/2020 (SEVEN DAYS). The positions are open to both internal and external candidates. The successful applicants will perform the following duties: Assist with the conservation or recovery of protected marine mammals under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). -Conduct formal and informal consultations with federal action agencies under section 7 of the ESA. -Work independently and in teams to complete projects related to the sustainable management of marine mammals. -Contribute to written products as assigned, such as Biological Opinions, Letters of Concurrence, Federal Register notices, other documents or correspondence. -Provide advice to internal and external stakeholders regarding the ESA, MMPA, and protected species conservation and recovery. * These duties are described at the Full Performance Level ZP-3, the ZP-2 is developmental leading to such performance. Of note, although these positions are titled as Marine Mammal specialists, the West Coast Region Protected Resources Division works on a variety of protected species, including turtles, fish, invertebrates, and mammals. Below are the links to the full text of the MAP and DE vacancy announcements. NMFS-2020-0034: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576870000 NMFS-2020-0035: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576870100 -- Penny Ruvelas Long Beach Office Branch Chief - Protected Resources Division NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region U.S. Department of Commerce Office:(562) 980-4197 Mobile: (562) 225-3453 penny.ruvelas@noaa.gov <first.last@noaa.gov> www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov -- Penny Ruvelas Long Beach Office Branch Chief - Protected Resources Division NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region U.S. Department of Commerce Office:(562) 980-4197 (*on mandatory telework status, please use mobile)* Mobile: (562) 619-3512 (*note new number)* penny.ruvelas@noaa.gov <first.last@noaa.gov> www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov