Supervisory Research Fish Biologist

Duties

Applicants are encouraged to review our current openings on the NOAA Fisheries Job Descriptions webpage, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/careers-more/noaa-fisheries-job-descriptions, to learn more about the individual position summaries before applying.

Below are the general duties of a Supervisory Research Fish Biologist:

Prepare, coordinate, and direct the implementation of a research program or project involving ecosystem and fisheries science. Develop data applications and systems designed to collect and assess scientific information in support of the program or project.
Develop and advise on new techniques in support of ecosystem fisheries research. Provide technical guidance to other functional specialists both internal and external to the organization. Investigate and assess complex fisheries research problems or situations and provide recommendations on methods and procedures for solving problems.
Plan, oversee and/or conduct experiments, making recommendations for future work required. Collect, analyze, and interpret data. Present recommendations on the impact of changes.
Plan and distribute work to be accomplished by subordinates. Develop performance standards and prepare schedules for the completion of work.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Additional Considerations:

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 expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
Payment of relocation incentives OR recruitment incentives may be authorized. Note: Relocation incentives are for current federal employees only.
This position requires Low Risk Security Clearance.
Background investigation will be required. 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.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 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 then Federal service.