Supervisory Research Fish Biologist

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Anchorage, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering Division (RACE) with one vacancy in Kodiak, AK; Juneau, AK; or Anchorage, AK. As a Supervisory Research Fish Biologist, you will maintain an active role as a leader in the conservation and fishery management of commercial crab species in Alaska, ensuring Federal responsibilities for co-management with the State of Alaska are executed in a timely manner. You will conduct your own research and mentor others on crab population dynamics, physiology, behavior, early life history, crab response to ocean acidification, essential habitat, aquaculture, or other areas related to the AFSC science mission. You will also mentor junior scientists, act as an AFSC Facilities Manager for the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center, and be responsible for all management and administrative functions of a supervisor and Program Manager, including workforce management, time and attendance, procurement, budget planning and execution, and safety. Additionally, you will provide supervision and mentoring to Program staff and oversight to others working with Federal employees, and execute annual performance reviews.

Requirements

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Degree with major study in biology, zoology, or biological oceanography that included at least 30 semester hours in biological and aquatic science and 15 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences.
• Course work must have included: At least 15 semester hours of preparatory training in zoology beyond introductory biology or zoology in such courses as invertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, histology, physiology, embryology, advanced vertebrate zoology, genetics, entomology, and parasitology.
• At least 6 semester hours of training applicable to fishery biology in such subjects as fishery biology, ichthyology, limnology, oceanography, algology, planktonology, marine or freshwater ecology, invertebrate ecology, principles of fishery population dynamics, or related course work in the field of fishery biology.
• At least 15 semester hours of training in any combination of two or more of the following: chemistry, physics, mathematics, or statistics.
• One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience MUST include: Providing timely scientific advice to internal and external stakeholders on marine resource assessments.
• Organizing biologists to research commercial groundfish or crab population dynamics for annual assessment.
• Coordinating tasks relating to the oversight of a program or personnel, such as assigning work, setting priorities, providing feedback on work assignments, developing and implementing program or project goals, policies and procedures, etc.

Nice To Haves

• A three year probationary period may be required.
• A one year supervisory probationary period may be required (probationary period can be served concurrently).
• Payment of relocation incentives OR recruitment incentives may be authorized.
• Note: Relocation incentives are for current federal employees only.
• Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
• Any selections made under this notice will be processed as new appointments to the civil service.
• Current Federal employees would be given new appointments to the civil service and may have to serve a new probationary period under CFR 315.802 (b).
• A probationary period will be required under the Direct Hire Authority unless you are a current Department of Commerce (including NOAA) employee; and are in the same line of work; have previously completed a probationary period; and with no more than a 30 day break in service.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; Needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
• Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Maintain active role as a leader in the conservation and fishery management of commercial crab species in Alaska.
• Ensure that Federal responsibilities for co-management with the State of Alaska are executed in a timely manner.
• Conduct own research and mentor other on crab population dynamics, physiology, behavior, early life history, crab response to ocean acidification, essential habitat, aquaculture and/or another area related to the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) science mission as mutually agreed upon with Division leadership.
• Mentor junior scientists to identify critical areas for research and guide them through research projects to successfully answer the most pressing science questions.
• Act as an AFSC Facilities Manager for the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center with the Kodiak Island Borough (KIB) on facilities issues and keep Division Leadership apprised of emerging issues.
• Responsible for coordinating with local facilities management entities (KIB, associated contractors) to ensure that all our spaces are safe and well maintained.
• Responsible for all management and administrative responsibilities and functions incumbent upon a supervisor and Program Manager, including (but not limited) to workforce management, time and attendance, procurement, budget planning and execution, and safety.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to Program staff and oversight to others working with Federal employees.
• Execute annual performance review/appraisal process for all Federal employees.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level