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Records Management 2
URL: http://oceanassoc.com
Company / Organization: Ocean Associates Inc.
Type: Full-time
City: Silver Spring
State or Country if outside US: MD
Application Deadline: 31-May-19
Description:
OAI is seeking a candidate to provide support to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources (OPR). The primary duties consist of compiling, organizing, and tagging of administrative records associated with responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and the input of Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7 consultation records into an electronic data base. A primary OPR responsibility is the implementation of the ESA with regard to those species under the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce. NMFS has five regional offices, six science centers, and more than 20 laboratories around the United States and U.S. territories. One part of implementing the ESA is the conduct of consultations with Federal action agencies under section 7 of the ESA. Such consultations must be based on best available information and data. Maintaining records on each consultation is important so that the government decisions can be supported if challenged in court, or information is requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Additionally, NMFS deployed a new Environmental Consultation Organizer (ECO) on March 15, 2019 to track and report on ESA section 7 consultations. Location: Silver Spring, MD Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time position with excellent employee benefits, including medical insurance, holiday, vacation, and sick leave. Salary commensurate with experience.
Requirements:
Required Knowledge and Experience: Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in any field of study/ two years' experience or a High School diploma/ six years' experience with documented evidence of education and/or experience in using information technology software such as ClearWell or Microsoft Excel to enter, compile, organize, sort, review and report on data. The position requires access to Federal office buildings and communication networks. Applicants must have US citizenship or right to work documents that do not expire during the contract period, combined with two years of US residency before the start of employment.
Point of Contact: Ocean Associates Inc.
