Job Listing: Fish Biologist (Research) GS-0482-13 (DEU)

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 1 vacancy - Ann Arbor, MI NOAA Research is where science comes to life. Become part of a team
that develops innovative ideas and technologies and collaborate with
the many talented and dedicated people who work to solve the
mysteries of the deepest oceans to the surface of the sun. Are you
interested in exploring the facets and trends of the earth's
environment that will influence the future? Become a part of the
team that provides the nation with scientific information to thrive
in an ever-changing world.
NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) in Ann
Arbor Michigan seeks an enthusiastic scientist with experience in
fisheries research to pursue basic and applied research towards
understanding the impact of environmental stressor (climate change,
hypoxia, invasive species, pollution, harvest) on the regulation of
fish populations, to apply this ecological understanding to fishery
management and conservation problems, and to develop models to
predict fish spatial distribution, recruitment, productivity, and
sustainability. The research will be directed toward improving our
understanding of ecosystem level processes in controlling fish
communities and populations in the Great Lakes. The incumbent will
be expected to develop predictive models to address fisheries
concerns in the Great Lakes, to collaborate with other scientists at
GLERL and outside GLERL (e.g., other federal laboratories,
universities, private industry), and to build active research
programs emphasizing collaborative and inter-disciplinary
approaches. Background of the incumbent may be in fish
biology/ecology, aquatic ecology, limnology, or the marine
sciences. The individual will be expected to present results in
peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations and to
submit research proposals to supplement their research programs.

Major Duties

The incumbent will actively participate in the planning, scientific
program development, and leadership of research programs that
address Great Lakes and coastal science issues. The incumbent is a
research fisheries biologist and performs research on critical
problems associated with fisheries resource management and ecology.
The research is performed independently, as a member of a research
team, or head of a research team of scientists. The Incumbent writes
scientific papers for publication, investigates long range and short
term problems, writes proposals to fund research, and recommends
solutions for conservation, habitat preservation, and protection of
the fisheries resource.

How to Apply

Application under this announcement requires the applicant to apply
through USAJOBS at www.usajobs.opm.gov. The submission of anything
other than a USAJOBS resume and the electronic application may
result in your application not being considered under this vacancy
announcement.
To apply to this announcement click on 'APPLY ONLINE' button below.
Please be sure when applying through the automated system that you
click the finished button at the bottom of each completed section,
whether you have finished or not. You may edit your resume, question
responses, etc. any time while the announcement is open.
Failure to click the finished buttons will result in your inability
to view the status of your application.
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the on line application, please contact the Human Resource
Specialist listed on the vacancy. The HR Specialist will advise you
on how to submit your application package for consideration.
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Required Documents:
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print out any applicable fax cover sheets to submit required
documents. The fax number is printed on the cover sheet.
Here is the list of the required documents for this announcement, if
applicable:
Veterans: If you are a veteran, please SUBMIT a copy of your DD214
(Part 4 which shows characterization of service); if you are a
disabled veteran, please SUBMIT a copy of your DD214, SF-15, and a
copy of your VA Letter (An official statement dated 1991 or later,
from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the
Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of
compensation for service-connected disability or disability retired
pay.)
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is required or you are substituting education for specialized
experience. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
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government and in the same series as the position being announced,
you do not have to submit your college transcripts. Applicants who
are NOT CURRENTLY in the same series of the position being
announced, you must submit college transcripts for verification of
education. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
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(Notification of Personnel Action) showing current grade and tenure
and/or an SF-50 showing highest (permanent) grade ever held and/or
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ords.html and follow the instructions on how to request a copy of it.
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USAJOBS website in a separate transmission. See the faxing
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announcement. If you have previously applied under the USAJOBS
system to a Dept. of Commerce position and faxed in your applicable
documentation, you do not need to resubmit your documents.
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FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Submit DOCUMENTS MUST BE Submitted ON
OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE OF THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. APPLICABLE
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FAX Cover sheet GENERATED BY THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM. Follow the
instructions on the automated system generated fax cover sheet.
You may FAX documents at any time during the open period of a
vacancy announcement by going to http://www.usajobs.opm.gov:
1) Log into My USAJOBS,
2) Click on "Applications",
3) Locate the vacancy you applied to,
4) Under "Application Status" column, click on "More Information".
This will take you from Recruitment-One-Stop (ROS) to the Department
of Commerce site (this will take a few seconds, please be patient);
5) Select "View/Generate Fax Cover Sheets" and click "Continue",
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7) Click on "Print Cover Sheet" to print fax cover sheet
8) Once the cover sheet has printed click button "Return to ROS" to
bring you back to the USAJOBS site. You can then logout.
EMAIL A COPY OF YOUR "Cover letter & Curriculum
Vitae" TO doran.mason@noaa.gov
All other required documentation MUST be faxed through this
automated hiring system.


Contact Information:
Bridget Clark

Phone: 301-713-6330

Fax: 000-000-0000

TDD: 301-713-0982

Email: Bridget.A.Clark@noaa.gov


Or write:
U.S. Department of Commerce
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Fax: 000-000-0000


What To Expect Next:
Applicants will receive notice that their application has been
received. Applicants can check the status of their application by
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on the MY USAJOBS, this brings you to the login screen, login. You
can check your status by either clicking on Track your online job
Applications or on the "APPLICATIONS" tab. At the next screen, find
announcement/position in question, click on More Information under
the "STATUS" tab. At the next screen, click the radio button next
to "View Detailed Status of applications with this agency," then
click the continue button, which takes you to "Current Applicant
Status" page. The status will be listed under 'VACANCY STATUS" with
any additional information in the "COMMENTS" section for the
announcement/position you applied to.