Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking two senior analysts to support the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources Permits and Conservation Division in Silver Spring, MD. These positions will primarily be responsible for performing analyses and research to enable the issuance of incidental take authorizations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and for ensuring compliance of these MMPA authorizations with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Positions may also potentially assist with the issuance of scientific research and enhancement permits pursuant to the MMPA and ESA. http://oceanassoc.com/Jobs/Senior_Analyst.html -- ------------------------------ Ben Laws Office of Protected Resources NOAA Fisheries U.S. Department of Commerce (301) 427-8425 Benjamin.Laws@noaa.gov National Marine Fisheries Service <http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/> Incidental Take Program <http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/incidental.htm>