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Position Title
Marine Biologist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NWFSC FRAMD-24-12478643-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, July 26, 2024 to Friday, August 9, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement for the General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 0401:
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2. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Essential to performing the duties of this
position, the incumbent must have experience in collecting and processing data and biological information from fisheries as a fisheries observer at-sea aboard commercial fishing vessels for a minimum of one year amassing at least 120 sea days. Do you meet this requirement? If you do not meet the requirement of this Selective Placement Factor, you will be rated ineligible for this
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3. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Marine Biologist at the ZP-2 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-7/9) in the Federal service.
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4. Do you have knowledge of US West Coast groundfish species, their biology and life history, particularly as it relates to the management of fisheries?
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5. What best describes your experience performing routine actions to provide quality control functions on fisheries data collected by you or others at-sea fisheries biologists (observers) working on commercial fishing vessels?
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6. Describe your level of experience conducting a review of data according to program protocols; advising fishery observers on a range of topics, such as proper sampling protocols, data issues, sampling advice, marine species identification, and data entry.
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7. Describe your level of experience advising fishery observers on a range of topics, such as proper sampling protocols, data issues, sampling advice, marine species identification, and data entry.
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8. Do you have any experience providing formal or ad-hoc training of observers in groundfish identification, sampling, safety and other issues related to successful collection of quality fishery-dependent data?
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9. Do you have any experience creating, organizing, storing and archiving data forms, manuals, training materials, video files, hard drives, and other sensor data?
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10. Describe your experience facilitating class participation and delivering presentations.
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11. Describe your experience evaluating training effectiveness, and maintaining accurate records of training activities and participant progress.
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12. Do you have experience performing routine actions related to collection, validation, processing, storage and review of at-sea commercial fishery data.
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13. Do you have experience conducting observer debriefings for an observer program
providing sampling data documentation feedback for multiple observers under
program established timelines?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due. (limit characters)