JOB SUMMARY: This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO), Sustainable Fisheries Division (SFD) with one vacancy located in Honolulu, HI. This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-24-12525857-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Biologist, you will perform the following duties: Provide support to observers in proper data collection methods to include but not limited to protected species, fisheries research data, sea turtles, seabirds, marine mammal encounters, etc., and review and validate the accuracy of observer data. Arrange for biological specimens to be shipped and transferred to science centers, test equipment and data collection methods at sea aboard commercial fishing vessels, interview observers during the debriefing process to extract anecdotal information regarding observations at sea, and provide quality control feedback to observer and management on collected data and collected biological specimens. Assist with training, both aboard commercial fishing vessels and in a classroom, to prepare observers for at sea data collection and deployment, species identification, proper collection, and labeling of specimen samples, including topics such as safety, protected species identification, specimen collection, bycatch, biological data collection, sampling techniques, observer regulatory authorities, fishing gear, data collection, protected species data and handling, etc., ensuring compliance with protected species forms. Assist with the transition to e-reporting and the development and maintenance of debriefing and data editing procedures, and assist program managers by liaising with NMFS enforcement, Coast Guard, observers, and other parties involved with law enforcement matters. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.