MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE SEEKS MARINE MAMMAL BIOLOGIST- position closes 1/30/08

The U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) is looking for a Biologist/Oceanographer to serve as a senior authority on marine mammal issues with an emphasis on marine mammal related research efforts. This position would work within the MMS Environmental Sciences Branch in Herndon, VA (outside of Washington, DC) and serve as the agency's lead authority on the coordination, planning, budgeting, and execution of all marine mammal-related studies funded or carried out by MMS. This includes providing technical reviews and oversight; coordination of diverse efforts within and outside of MMS and consistency of effort with MMS and Department national policies, resources, and priorities.

MMS is the Federal agency charged with the safe and environmentally responsible regulation of offshore energy exploration, development and production, including traditional and renewable energy resources. More information about the MMS mission can be found at: www.mms.gov.

Applications must be received no later than 1/30/08. Additional information on the duties of the position and application instructions can be found at:

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