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Honolulu, HI, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
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Ocean Associates Inc. (OAI) is seeking an applicant to provide Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) support services for the Pacific Island Regional Office (PIRO) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (Fisheries), headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. OAI is a Virginia corporation established in 2003 that provides consulting and technical services to the U.S. government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and the private sector. We specialize in scientific program and project management, strategic planning, professional and technical services, and stakeholder engagement, supporting government contracts. We are seeking applicants for this position prospectively, which is dependent on award of contract.
Background:
PIRO’s Protected Resources Division (PRD) is dedicated to protecting and recovering endangered and threatened species of sea turtles, monk seals, cetaceans, corals, and other species in the Pacific Islands Region as mandated by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). PIRO is responsible for implementing actions under Section 4 of the ESA, which includes rulemaking, critical habitat designations, species listings, recovery planning, and recovery implementation. PIRO also has requirements for conducting inter-agency consultations under Section 7 of the ESA, whereby federal agencies consult with Fisheries to ensure their actions avoid jeopardizing listed species or destroying critical habitat. Under the authority of the MMPA, PIRO is responsible for developing and implementing take reduction programs (i.e., False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan), List of Fisheries, MMPA rules (i.e., spinner dolphin protective regulations), and implementing actions as required under the MMPA for the protection and conservation of protected marine mammals.
Tasks:
- Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of spinner dolphin protective regulations (i.e., Swim With and Approach Regulation, Time-Area Closures of Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins Essential Habitats).
- Provide Hawaiian spinner dolphin and general protected species outreach support to users interacting with Hawaiian spinner dolphins and the general public at targeted sites: Kealakekua Bay, Honaunau Bay, Hookena Bay, La Perouse Bay, and other sites as needed.
- Develop content for spinner dolphin protective regulations and protected species outreach signs and brochures.
- Provide protected species outreach information to the public at the spinner dolphin sites (i.e., Kealakekua Bay, Honaunau Bay, Hookena Bay).
- Coordinate with the NOAA Fisheries Project Lead to identify and implement strategies for protected species outreach at spinner dolphin sites.
- Coordinate with community members to identify partnership opportunities that support spinner dolphin protective regulations compliance and protected species conservation.
- Monitor sites with high levels of spinner dolphin use (i.e., Kealakekua Bay, Honaunau Bay, Hookena Bay, and La Perouse Bay) to record and quantify human interactions with spinner dolphins and other protected species using the PIRO-established methods for monitoring human interactions with spinner dolphins.
- Monitor sites to record spinner dolphin use and abundance using the PIRO-established methods for conducting surveys.
- Assist PIRO in the preparation of the proposed and final rules.
- Literature review, preparing sections of proposed and final rules, consolidating public comments, and analyzing data.
- Review and edit documents for compliance with Section 508 requirements.
- Provide Hawaiian spinner dolphin and general protected species outreach support to users interacting with Hawaiian spinner dolphins and the general public at targeted sites: Kealakekua Bay, Honaunau Bay, Hookena Bay, La Perouse Bay, and other sites as needed.
Start Date: Contingent upon award of contract
Location: Remote/Telework but located in Hawaii
Travel: Travel is anticipated. The employee will need to travel to sites to conduct surveys and conduct meetings or outreach activities.
Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary, commensurate with experience, $32 - $40 per hour.
Requirements:
Applicants must have the following minimum requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- One (1) year of experience working with marine mammal resources programs and/or threatened and endangered species (ESA) programs.
- One (1) year of experience in marine natural resource planning.
- One (1) year of experience working on ESA and/or MMPA actions in Hawaii, Guam, CNMI, American Samoa, and/or PRIAs.
- Interdisciplinary expertise related to program and project management, business processes, best practices and procedures, database management, and meeting facilitation.
- Knowledge and expertise of NOAA Fisheries policies and programs, as well as experience with planning, and Federal financial management and operations.
- Basic computer skills (MS Office, etc.).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively in a team/group setting.
- Ability to receive constructive feedback and implement appropriate action.
If you are interested in being considered for this position, please APPLY THROUGH OUR ADP WEB PORTAL, AT THE LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THIS PAGE.
Only qualified applicants that meet minimum experience or background requirements stated above need apply. When applying for this position you will be asked to upload your resume at the end of this online application.
Applicants should submit a resume that includes the following:
- Cover letter that briefly describes how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed.
- Work history for past 10 years or since last full-time education.
- Education.
- Previous experience or training with similar requirements.
- Three professional references.
- Include your name in the document file name.
- Upload your resume in readable, not scanned, PDF or Word format (PDF is preferred).
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire, and successfully complete a federal government background check. Ocean Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law.
OAI is a government contractor and is required by law to invite applicants to self-identify their race, gender, national origin, disability status and veteran status. OAI is required to use the information it collects as part of its future affirmative action efforts in hiring. The information is collected anonymously by computer and is not connected to your application. You will see a place to check certain boxes in OAI's online application. Even though the information is anonymous, self-identification is voluntary. You can always check the box that says you decline to self-identify.
Note: If you are not selected, your materials may be retained for present or future opportunities. We may use your resume in bidding on a project and if we are awarded the work, we will contact you before seeking further applicants. If you do not wish us to retain or use your resume to seek work for you, please let us know in the "Notes" section on the second page of the online application.
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