The NMFS West Coast Region is announcing multiple ZP-482 band 3 (GS 11/12 equivalent) Fish Biologist positions. This bundled announcement of multiple positions is posted at www.usajobs.gov. Search for announcement numbers NMFS-AOD-2017-0001 (current federal employees and other status applicants) and NMFS-AOD-2017-0002 (all qualified US citizens or nationals) or use the direct links below. This announcement includes positionsin our WCR area offices, SFD, and in the Protected Resources Division - the PRD positions will work on the conservation and recovery of marine mammals. The marine mammal positions will be located in Seattle, WA and Long Beach, CA. The people hired for these jobs will work in a team environment to conduct analyses and promote conservation actions to implement management and recovery of protected species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The jobs involve conducting consultations with other federal agencies under section 7 of the ESA to assess impacts to listed species and supporting other marine mammal conservation activities, such as reducing interactions with human activities/fisheries and supporting stranding networks. We're looking for applicants with knowledge of marine species ecology, biology and habitats, writing and verbal communication skills, and experience with management and conservation of marine mammals under the MMPA and ESA. If you're interested, please follow the directions in the announcement to submit your resume/transcripts and answer questions about your experience. *Applications are due by December 29, 2016 * *Job Announcement # NMFS-AOD-2017-0001* Link to MAP-Federal Announcement <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/460020800/> *Job Announcement # **NMFS-AOD-2017-0002* Link to DE-Public Announcement <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/460022900/> Questions during the application period can be directed to Lynne Barre (Seattle) at lynne.barre@noaa.gov or Penny Ruvelas (Long Beach, CA) at penny.ruvelas@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 Mobile: (562) 225-3453 penny.ruvelas@noaa.gov <first.last@noaa.gov> www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov