HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL RECOVERY COORDINATOR NOAA Fisheries Service's Pacific Islands Regional Office is currently accepting applications for a Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Coordinator. This position serves as the Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Coordinator for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Regional Office, Protected Resources Division, located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Monk Seal Recovery Coordinator's job duties will include working with U.S. Federal, State, and local agencies to coordinate monk seal recovery efforts, such as developing and implementing monk seal management and conservation efforts. The Coordinator will identify research needs related to management and recovery actions, as mandated by the ESA and MMPA, while coordinating and communicating with agencies, community, and stakeholders regarding monk seal conservation issues. The deadline to apply is June 19, 2009. For more information regarding duties, evaluations, and applications, please refer to www.usajobs.gov. The job announcement number is: NMF-PIR-2009-0008. The agency contact is Barbara Schloetter, barbara.w.schloetter@noaa.gov . NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office's Protected Resources Division is dedicated to protecting and recovering endangered and threatened species of sea turtles, monk seals and cetaceans as mandated by the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Through management, conservation and recovery efforts as well as public outreach and education, the program strives to ensure the recovery and survival of the protected marine species of the Pacific Islands Region for future generations. More information is available at www.fpir.noaa.gov Thank you for your interest - Lisa Van Atta Assistant Regional Administrator Protected Resources Division Pacific Islands Regional Office NOAA Fisheries Service 1601 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 1110 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 alecia.vanatta@noaa.gov