Paid Scientist: Research Fish Biologist
NOAA is hiring a Research Fish Biologist to design, coordinate, and conduct research pertaining to fisheries interactions with Alaskan seabirds between multiple science centers, stakeholders, and other agencies. Deadline to apply: 10/24/2023.
Agency/Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service
Location: One vacancy in Seattle, WA; Juneau, AK; Newport, OR; Kodiak, AK
Website: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/754561400
Job Description: As a Research Fish Biologist, you will perform the following duties:
- Responsible for designing, coordinating, and conducting research pertaining to fisheries interactions with Alaskan seabirds between multiple science centers, stakeholders, and other agencies.
- Coordinates and develops new precedents and guidelines requiring the use of advanced scientific techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precedents, and practices of the sciences and related disciplines.
- Develops novel statistical analyses and ensures accuracy of data; ensure that statistical analytical systems and processes produce accurate and consistent estimates/results.
- Serves as a lead principal investigator/scientific researcher on research grant applications or other internal practices to obtain funding for projects.
Qualifications: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience OR substitution of education for experience OR combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package.
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Additional details are listed in the job description on USAJOBS (click here).
Wage: $69,107 – $121,378 per year
To apply: Click here to apply. Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS by 11:59pm Eastern Time (ET) (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
Instructions for applying online for this vacancy announcement:
- Click the blue “Apply Online” button.
- If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile.
- As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application.
- Check the “Certification” box and click the “Apply for this position now!” button located at the bottom of the screen.
- Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy.
- Submit required documents using one of the available methods listed below.
- If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
Application Deadline: 10/24/2023
Start Date: N/A
Contact: Kimberly Hicks (kimberly.hicks@noaa.gov)
