Would you please post the following Job Announcement: MARINE RESOURCE SPECIALIST POSITIONS The Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Norfolk, Virginia is currently seeking qualified candidates with outstanding research, written and oral communication skills for a career position in the Marine Resources Section. Duties will include preparation, management, and review of marine resources assessments; marine species density estimates; marine species survey plans and 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; and environmental studies assessing the environmental impacts of proposed Navy/Marine Corps at-sea training operations. The person(s) selected will be expected to participate in consultations with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), coordinate projects with a multi-disciplinary team, and manage contracts for research and compliance documents. Experience or knowledge of the following is highly desirable: marine mammal, sea turtle, seabird or fisheries biology; research design for marine species monitoring programs; principals of underwater acoustics; statistical principles and methods; ESRI Geographic Information System (GIS) products; environmental legislation and DoD/Navy policy. This is not a field biologist position, but there are numerous opportunities for travel. Starting salary range is $45,040 to $58,557 depending on education and experience. Applicants are encouraged to send a resume (no more than 2 pages long) to Erin Swiader (Jennifer.swiader@navy.mil) by Dec. 1. J. Erin Swiader Marine Resources Section Head Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic 757.322.4960 DSN 262.4960