The Coast Guard is hiring for its Marine Protected Species Manager position, based in DC. Please distribute to potential applicants. MARINE PROTECTED SPECIES MANAGER OPEN PERIOD: Friday, January 25, 2008 to Friday, February 15, 2008 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0401-14 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career Conditional DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington, DC WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Status Candidates (Merit Promotion Eligibles) JOB SUMMARY: Who May Apply: Open to all competitive status candidates, reinstatement eligibles, VEOA eligibles, and those qualifying under special appointing authorities or noncompetitive appointment authorities such as 30% or more compensably disabled veterans and persons with disabilities. This position is a Program Manager within the Coast Guard's Office of Fisheries and Marine Protected Species Enforcement (CG-5314). This position serves as the principal legal, policy, and biological expert regarding marine protected species (MPS) for the Coast Guard. This position will be responsible for program direction, oversight, administration, resource planning, technical leadership and execution of the MPS program within the Coast Guard. Additionally, the position includes establishing, developing and overseeing long-term national and regional partnerships and cooperative agreements for living marine resources with Department of State (DOS), Department of Defense (DOD), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW&S), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), international organizations, state and local governments, non-governmental organizations, industry, and research institutions. KEY REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizenship is required. Application procedures are specific to this announcement. Selectee(s) must be able to obtain a secret security clearance. Recruitment incentives may be paid. Moving expenses will be paid in accordance to appropriate regulations. http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=67787383&AVSDM=2008%2D01%2D25+... -------------------------------------------------- Katie Moore USCG- Atlantic Area Katie.s.Moore@uscg.mil *Note- I am not the hiring specialist, and questions regarding the job should be directed to the POC's listed in the advertisement.