NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region, Protected Resources Division, is advertising to fill a Marine Mammal Specialist position, ZP-2 (GS 7/9 equivalent) or ZP-3 (GS 11/12 equivalent). The division is responsible for the conservation and recovery of marine mammals including whales, fur seals, ice seals, harbor seals, and Steller sea lions. The position will be located either in Anchorage or Juneau. The person hired for this job will work in a team environment to conduct analyses and implement conservation actions to promote the management and recovery of protected species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The job primarily involves conducting consultations with other federal agencies under section 7 of the ESA to assess and minimize impacts to listed species, with opportunities for engagement in other marine mammal conservation activities. We're looking for someone with excellent project management, analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills, and hopefully having experience with the MMPA and ESA. The announcements are posted at www.usajobs.gov and open through December 24. Please encourage qualified people to apply. The job is posted three ways: ZP-3 Direct Hire, #NMFS-AKR-2022-0001 <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/625329900> (all qualified US citizens or nationals) ZP-2 MAP, #NMFS-AKR-2022-0004 <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/625334500> (current or former federal civilian employees who hold or held non-temporary appointments in the competitive service) ZP-2 DE, #NMFS-AKR-2022-0003 <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/625330400> (all qualified US citizens or nationals) Anyone who has questions about the job should feel free to contact Greg Balogh (greg.balogh@noaa.gov) or me. Please forward this email to others who may be interested. Thanks! Jon Kurland (pronouns: he/him/his) Assistant Regional Administrator for Protected Resources NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Region Office: 907-586-7638 Mobile: 907-321-4377 www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/alaska