NMFS Alaska Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division will be recruiting soon to hire up to two Fishery Management Specialists (ZA 301, band 2 or 3 – GS 9 through GS 12 equivalent) to be located in Juneau, Alaska.

The job announcement will be posted on USAJobs (www.USAJobs.gov) within the next few weeks and will only be open for seven days.  This short recruitment period is intended to speed the hiring process.  We encourage all interested parties to monitor the USAJobs website regularly.

The successful applicants will serve as member of a regulatory management branch of the Sustainable Fisheries Division.  Duties will include:

•       analyzing information affecting management of the federally-managed groundfish, halibut, and shellfish fisheries off Alaska and assessing the effects of alternative proposed management approaches;

•       developing and coordinating the review, approval and implementation of amendments to fishery management plans (FMPs) and implementing regulations;

•       preparing written drafts of FMP amendments, regulatory amendments, and associated documentation as necessary to comply with current regional and national procedures;

•       writing responses to letters from the public or to requests from NMFS Headquarters for information regarding fisheries resource management off Alaska; and

•       providing oral presentations at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings, agency staff meetings, or public workshops on proposed fishery management measures and their implementation.

Examples of some of the duties for these positions include developing and implementing management programs for Alaska’s catch share programs, and the Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program.  Excellent writing and communication skills are essential and project management experience within a team environment is desirable.

Please make sure you provide a resume, transcripts, and other information specified on the USAJobs announcement.