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Position Summary: Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Marine Mammal Stranding & Population Assessment Asst.-3. - Fort Pierce, FL. Summary of Responsibilities: · Performs as a NOAA NMFS authorized primary responder on marine mammal strandings and collects Level A stranding data, working in the field and office. · Performs as a co-investigator on population assessment permit. Duties include boat-based surveys, photo analysis, data entry and data QA/QC. · Assists with maintenance of vessels, vehicles, and equipment used for operations. · Participates in on-call rotation with other members of the group. · Assists with curation of marine mammal tissue archives. · Participates in presentations or other outreach activities regarding stranding and population assessments. · Assists with necropsy facilities maintenance and management operations. FAU Benefits and Perks If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers: · Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more. · State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans. · State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service · Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php · Sick Leave Pool Program · Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion). · Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf · Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply). For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of appropriate experience required. Ability to work flexible hours including on-call times on weeknights, weekends, and holidays to meet program objectives required. Must have valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire required. Comfortable driving large vehicles and towing boats required Florida certificate of Boating Safety Education required or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire required. Successfully complete the USGS Motorboat Operator Certification (MOCC) within 6 months of hire required. Experience driving various vessels in coastal and offshore waters required. Preferred Qualifications/Skills: Experience with population assessment data collection, photo-ID boat surveys, photo analysis and database input. Ability to become a NOAA NMFS primary responder on marine mammal stranding activities (Article 3 and 4) required within one year of hire. Ability to immediately be approved for NOAA NMFS primary responder is preferred. Experience with Microsoft Office. Excellent verbal and communication skills. Able to work within a team and independently. This includes collaborative activities with all stakeholders. Salary: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour. College or Department: HBOI: Research - MMRC Location: Harbor Branch (HBOI) Work Days and Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Occasional work outside of regular hours for strandings and outreach events as needed. Must be able to do on-call rotation. Application Deadline: 2024-08-12 Special Instructions to Applicant: This position involves research or research-related support. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Applicants may claim Veterans’ Preference on their application. The applicant claiming preference is responsible for providing required documentation at the time of making an application in Workday for a vacant position, or prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If an applicant qualifies for Veterans' Preference and the SP position, they are shown preference by the guarantee of an interview. Veterans’ Preference does not guarantee a job. For additional information, please visit https://www.fau.edu/jobs/resources/veterans/. For assistance, please contact Recruitment Services at e...@fau.edu<mailto:e...@fau.edu>. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Resume Cover letter OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED: Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment. PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED: Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check. REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS: Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711
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