Marine biologist for protected species of the Gulf of Mexico and the east coast of the United States.

Biologist (Protected Species) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

The incumbent will support the functions and mission of the Office of the Environment (OE) as one of the regional advisers on matters related to protected species (e.g. marine mammals, marine turtles, coastal and marine birds, beach mice, and other endangered species) as protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and other legislation, particularly related to protected species found in the Gulf of Mexico and the east coast of the United States.

Open & closing dates:

03/07/2018 to 03/20/2018

Salary:

$50,598 to $95,388 per year

Pay scale & grade:

GS 09 - 12

Work schedule:

Full-Time Jefferson, Louisiana

Appointment type:

Permanent



At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:



1. Support the functions and mission of the BOEM, OE as one of the regional advisors on matters related to protected species (e.g. marine mammals, marine turtles, coastal and marine birds, beach mice, and other endangered species) as protected under the MMPA, the ESA, and other legislation.

2. Plan, organize, and coordinates data collection to assess the impacts created from oil and gas, mineral extraction, sand and gravel, and renewable energy activates interacting with theses endangered and threatened species.

3. Identifies specific environmental problems which may be addressed as research or study efforts within the purview of the BOEM OCS Environmental Studies Program (ESP), analyzes the nature of the problems, develops study protocols to resolve these problems or to provide an information base for better understanding of the problems, and recommends these studies for funding approval via the BOEM OCS ESP planning process.

4. Participates in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for BOEM activities to include participating in scoping and planning, performing environmental analysis, writing sections of NEPA documents, and reviewing the technical quality of environmental analysis performed and reported by others.

5. Responsible for the entire procurement cycle for assigned study procurements, including: recommending type of study and initial study design and refinements; prepares the procurement package; evaluates technical proposals and negotiations with offerors; conducts award briefings of successful offerors and debriefings of unsuccessful offerors; as designated, serves as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

6. Serves on a team to establish criteria for impact assessment methodologies and to develop specialized data on protected species.

7. Promotes communications and coordination with Federal, State, professional, industry, academic, and general public agencies or individuals interested in protected species information needs relative to offshore oil and gas, mineral extraction, sand and gravel, and renewable energy activities.

8. Represents BOEM at professional meetings, and on task forces or committees involving Federal, State, or private agencies and individuals.

9. Monitors programs funded or performed by other Federal Agencies, State agencies, academic institutions, or industrial firms to determine applicability of findings to information needs of the BOEM.





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