Supervisory Fish Biologist, NOAA
As a Supervisory Fish Biologist, you will perform the following duties:
- Lead and oversee the Science and Operations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center’s (PIFSC), Ecosystem Sciences Division. Conduct multidisciplinary research, monitoring, and analysis of integrated environmental and living resource systems in coastal and offshore waters of the Pacific Ocean.
- Provide general leadership and oversight to the Ecosystem Science Division (ESD), ensuring the Division’s priorities align with the agency’s strategic plan, mission, vision and values. Articulate and direct assignments, projects, actionable events, milestones, and deadlines and timeframes for completion. Direct the work of peers and colleagues on team and other teams.
- Serve as a consultant to scientific and personnel of other agencies, government contracts, and foreign countries. Defines the research area which may be broad drawing on scientific expertise and experience while identifying specific problems which are essential to the investigative objectives or related studies. Serve as a member of various committees and boards as the technical expert.
- Prepare, coordinate, and direct the implementation of a research program involving environmental and living resource systems in coastal and offshore waters of the Pacific Ocean. Prepare and submit written budget proposals to obtain funding, and establish and maintain the program budget. Determine equipment and facility requirements and ensure safety and security.
- Posted: January 29, 2026
- Job Type: Staff
- Application deadline (expired): 02/03/2026
- Organization: National Marine Fisheries Service NOAA
- Qualifications: EDUCATION: A. Degree: major in biological science that included: At least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects such as limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology; and At least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences in such subjects as general zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, entomology, parasitology, ecology, cellular biology, genetics, or research in these fields. (Excess course work in aquatic subjects may be used to meet this requirement when appropriate.) OR B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), of which a minimum of 6 semester hours were in aquatic subjects and 12 semester hours were in the animal sciences, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. -AND- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- How to apply: Apply on website
- Location: Honolulu, HI
- Web address: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/855628000
Contact Information
Jessica Bohlander
jessica.bohlander@noaa.gov