Walrus Program Supervisor Position Available
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Marine Mammals Management Program
Anchorage, Alaska
Application Deadline: Friday, 7 August 2009
For more information, please contact:
Rosa Meehan
Email: rosa_meehan [at] fws.gov
The Marine Mammals Management Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS) is seeking a highly motivated and conservation-oriented
individual to lead the Walrus Program. The office is responsible for the
conservation and management of Pacific walrus, polar bears, and sea
otters. The goal is to maintain these marine mammal populations as a
healthy, functioning component of the marine ecosystem.
The program takes an ecosystem approach to management, carried out
through the cooperative efforts of many partners. Management and
research efforts are coordinated at the local, state, and international
level. Current challenges focus on understanding the effects of climate
change, notably the extreme retreat of sea ice, on the ice-dependent
species and developing appropriate management strategies. Additional
information about the program is at:
http://alaska.fws.gov/fisheries/mmm/index.htm.
The ideal candidate will have a background in population biology and
arctic marine ecology, ability to work with people, and skills needed to
provide leadership to highly motivated and independent professionals.
Minimum requirements include at least one year of specialized experience
and an advanced degree in biological sciences. For additional
information, please see the job announcement on USA Jobs:
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=81297752.
The full time position is located in Anchorage, Alaska. Some travel is
required, including international travel, as well as travel to meetings
and for fieldwork within the state. Salary is at the GS 13 level and is
commensurate with qualifications and previous government experience.
Please see the job announcement for details.
Applications must be submitted through USA Jobs. Details can be accessed
through the Job Announcement listed above or by going to:
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov and searching by title (Supervisory
Wildlife Biologist GS-486-13) and agency (FWS).
For further information about the FWS, please go to: http://www.fws.gov/.
For more information about this position, please contact:
Rosa Meehan
Division Chief, Marine Mammals Management
Email: rosa_meehan [at] fws.gov