Supervisory Research Fish Biologist

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 106,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Woods Hole, MA or Orono, ME seeks a Supervisory Research Fish Biologist to lead research on living marine resources in the Northwest Atlantic.

Responsibilities include managing projects, performing analyses, and guiding junior scientists; coordination for conservation and management; and travel using federal vehicles.

This federal role is telework eligible with a posted salary range of $106,437 to $192,694 per year.

Responsibilities

• Manage, design, and execute research projects and analyses for living marine resources in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean.
• Conduct independent investigations on environmental factors and human activities affecting fish populations, fisheries, and ecosystems.
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert on fisheries statistics and stock assessments processes.
• Evaluate and analyze fishery and survey data using multivariate analyses, simulations, and artificial intelligence.
• Advise and support junior scientists and graduate students in stock assessments and biological modeling.
• Direct assignments, projects, milestones, deadlines, and timelines for completion.
• Coordinate research activities nationally and internationally for conservation and management of living marine resources.
• Travel using Federal motor vehicles for meetings and conferences.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This specific position will be filled in Woods Hole, MA or Orono, ME and the initial certificate of eligibles will be issued for these locations. Additional duty locations are listed for future vacancies and/or vacancies that may be filled throughout the Department of Commerce. Please select locations for which you want to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

As a Supervisory Research Fish Biologist, you will perform the following duties: Manage, design, and execute research projects and analyses for living marine resources in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. Conduct independent research investigations and activities on the impact of environmental factors and specific human activities on fish populations, fisheries, and ecosystems. Serve as a senior subject matter expert on fisheries statistics and stock assessments processes.

Evaluate and analyze fishery and survey statistical data collection activities including but not limited to multivariate analyses, computer simulations, and artificial intelligence. Advise and support junior scientists and graduate students in conducting stock assessments, biological modeling, and related research projects. Articulate and direct assignments, projects, actionable events, milestones, deadlines, and timeframes for completion.

Provide national and international coordination for research support activities for the conservation and management of the Nation's living marine resources. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle. Incumbent will utilize federal motor vehicles for travel to meetings, conferences, etc.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy. College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equal to U.S.

education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $106437 – $192694/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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