NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries achieves its core marine conservation mission through the dedication of a highly-skilled, passionate and diverse workforce. The staff includes scientists, educators, administrative support specialists, web developers, digital content producers, economists, policy specialists and more. Most of our employees are based at sanctuary field-site offices, but some work from our headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. To find opportunities for long-term employment, check out USA Jobs for our current list of vacancies.
Announcement number: NOS ONMS-25-12565136-ST (open to status candidates)
Open & closing dates: October 4, 2024 - October 17, 2024
Location: Multiple Locations
Job family (Series): 0193 Archeology
As a Research Archeologist, you will perform the following duties: Conduct applied research and analysis of maritime archaeological resources to support the identification, documentation, and evaluation of marine resources for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS). Execute field research on maritime and cultural heritage-based resources in ocean and great lakes environments. Coordinate research programs within ONMS, including providing technical support regarding survey techniques that use magnetometer/gradiometer, side scan sonar, multibeam echosounder, subbottom profiler, Remotely Operated Vehicles, autonomous systems, or other marine-based systems, along with related data-processing and report preparation. Coordinate and provide guidance to regions and sites as an advisor and developer of consultation tools, such as findings, Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), and Programmatic Agreements. Facilitate consultation with State Historic Preservation Offices, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, tribal governments (as related to the NHPA), and other consulting parties. Recommend, design, coordinate and maintain systems for monitoring and tracking maritime and cultural resources for their preservation status and compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Participate in the implementation of technical programs in marine archaeology and maritime history to foster public understanding, support, and participation. Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships within the program and agency and between academia, other government agencies, industry and the general public regarding research, conservation, discovery, and protection of maritime heritage resources.
Announcement number: NOS ONMS-25-12565137-DE (open to all U.S. Citizens or Nationals)
Open & closing dates: October 4, 2024 - October 17, 2024
Location: Multiple Locations
Job family (Series): 0193 Archeology
As a Research Archeologist, you will perform the following duties: Conduct applied research and analysis of maritime archaeological resources to support the identification, documentation, and evaluation of marine resources for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS). Execute field research on maritime and cultural heritage-based resources in ocean and great lakes environments. Coordinate research programs within ONMS, including providing technical support regarding survey techniques that use magnetometer/gradiometer, side scan sonar, multibeam echosounder, subbottom profiler, Remotely Operated Vehicles, autonomous systems, or other marine-based systems, along with related data-processing and report preparation. Coordinate and provide guidance to regions and sites as an advisor and developer of consultation tools, such as findings, Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), and Programmatic Agreements. Facilitate consultation with State Historic Preservation Offices, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, tribal governments (as related to the NHPA), and other consulting parties. Recommend, design, coordinate and maintain systems for monitoring and tracking maritime and cultural resources for their preservation status and compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Participate in the implementation of technical programs in marine archaeology and maritime history to foster public understanding, support, and participation. Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships within the program and agency and between academia, other government agencies, industry and the general public regarding research, conservation, discovery, and protection of maritime heritage resources.
Announcement number: NOS ONMS-24-12545456-DE (open to all U.S. Citizens or Nationals)
Open & closing dates: September 25, 2024 - October 9, 2024
Location: Pago Pago, American Samoa
Job family (Series): 1701 General Education And Training
As an Education Specialist, you will perform the following duties: - Develop, manage and implement sanctuary-site management plans and educational programs for the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Tauese P.F Sunia Ocean Center. Assist in implementing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) requirements under the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act. - Foster an environment of shared goals and enhanced productivity with partner institutions. Coordinate site education efforts, communicating across regional sanctuary sites, National Ocean Service (NOS), NOAA, and stakeholder partners. Establish long and short-range education and outreach goals and objectives for the ONMS education program at headquarters and sanctuary sites, including specific action plans to meet office-wide strategic milestones. Manage, assess, and recommend actions to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries' (ONMS) education team activities and programs and Kindergarten through 12th grade programs. Provide recommendations and reports for office-level leadership that assess and evaluate the most effective educational tools for ONMS priorities. - Manage, develop, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate teacher lesson plans and student activities that enhance learning and advancement of marine science education. Incorporate climate change and ocean acidification into educational programming. Train teachers and partner educator and students in formal and informal settings. Teach Robotics Operate Vehicle (ROV) in schools and the community to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Conduct routine maintenance on the Science on a Sphere, and install software updates to ensure operability and optimum performance. Resolve network and connectivity issues, set up projectors and telecoms for public meetings, and maintain the Science on a Sphere, a room-sized, global display system that projects visualizations of planetary data onto a six-foot diameter sphere to help illustrate Earth System science to people of all ages. - Develop, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate sanctuary education and outreach events and products that are part of the ONMS education program. Coordinate volunteer and intern program activities. NOTE: These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZA-4; the ZA-3 is developmental leading to such performance.
Announcement number: NOS ONMS-24-12545457-ST (open to status candidates)
Open & closing dates: September 25, 2024 - October 9, 2024
Location: Pago Pago, American Samoa
Job family (Series): 1701 General Education And Training
As an Education Specialist, you will perform the following duties: - Develop, manage and implement sanctuary-site management plans and educational programs for the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Tauese P.F Sunia Ocean Center. Assist in implementing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) requirements under the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act. - Foster an environment of shared goals and enhanced productivity with partner institutions. Coordinate site education efforts, communicating across regional sanctuary sites, National Ocean Service (NOS), NOAA, and stakeholder partners. Establish long and short-range education and outreach goals and objectives for the ONMS education program at headquarters and sanctuary sites, including specific action plans to meet office-wide strategic milestones. Manage, assess, and recommend actions to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries' (ONMS) education team activities and programs and Kindergarten through 12th grade programs. Provide recommendations and reports for office-level leadership that assess and evaluate the most effective educational tools for ONMS priorities. - Manage, develop, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate teacher lesson plans and student activities that enhance learning and advancement of marine science education. Incorporate climate change and ocean acidification into educational programming. Train teachers and partner educator and students in formal and informal settings. Teach Robotics Operate Vehicle (ROV) in schools and the community to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Conduct routine maintenance on the Science on a Sphere, and install software updates to ensure operability and optimum performance. Resolve network and connectivity issues, set up projectors and telecoms for public meetings, and maintain the Science on a Sphere, a room-sized, global display system that projects visualizations of planetary data onto a six-foot diameter sphere to help illustrate Earth System science to people of all ages. - Develop, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate sanctuary education and outreach events and products that are part of the ONMS education program. Coordinate volunteer and intern program activities. NOTE: These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZA-4; the ZA-3 is developmental leading to such performance.
