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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Anchorage, AK
Salary: $75,156.00 - $116,180.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (703)787-1446

JOB SUMMARY:

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) manages the exploration and development of the nation's offshore resources. It seeks to appropriately balance economic  development, energy independence, and environmental protection through oil and gas leases, renewable energy development and environmental reviews and studies.

 

BOEM is seeking an expert wildlife biologist or ecologist to work in the Environmental Sciences Management Section (ESMS) of the Office of Environment-Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region.  To be successful in this position, you must have a detailed knowledge of marine and coastal wildlife resources and ecosystems, including marine mammals and protected species and you must have  experience in developing and designing studies to assess marine species, preferably throughout the Alaska Region of the OCS.  Other useful experience includes:  assessing oil and gas activities in relation to the protection of marine and coastal wildlife resources and ecosystems; establishing methods, techniques, and procedures used in data collection; synthesizing information for release in publications; conducting collegial communication to foster interdisciplinary approaches to applied science; contract management of environmental studies; understanding of environmental laws associated with protected species; and fulfilling advisory duties of scientific work for decision makers.

 

This is a Permanent, full-time position and is located in Anchorage, Alaska.   Relocation Incentive may be available.

 

Applications will be accepted from current or former Federal employees with competitive status or who are eligible for consideration under a special appointing authority (e.g., VRA, Schedule A appointments, Returning Peace Corp Volunteers, etc.)

 

Applications will also be accepted from a veteran who is a preference eligible or who has been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after approximately 3 years or more of continuous active service. Additional information on veterans' preference is available in the Vet Guide that can be found at http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp.

 

This position is being advertised concurrently with BOEM-DK-12-MM700098 (DEU), using Competitive Examining procedures.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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Applicants must be U.S. Citizens

This position is subject to pre-employment background investigation

Relocation expenses are not authorized

Traveling 1-5 nights per month, on average, is required

You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit

Merit Promotion candidates must meet Time-in-Grade by the closing date