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🌟 Join Our Growing Team as a Scientist 3 at Apex Companies! 🌟 Are you a driven, hard-working professional eager to make an impact in the environmental consulting and engineering field? Do you want to work for a company that values your growth, invests in your future, and celebrates your success? If so, Apex Companies might be the perfect place for you! 🚀 Why Apex? As one of the fastest-growing environmental consulting and engineering firms in the US, we're powered by record sales, exceptional client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit. At Apex, we don't just do work; we create award-winning solutions and lasting relationships. We're growing-and we want YOU to grow with us. 💼 Your Role as Scientist 3: Provide senior technical oversight and hands-on project work. Write and review technical reports and proposals. Take part in project management activities. Mentor and train scientific staff while supervising their work. Actively invest in your own career growth and development. 🎉 What You'll Love About Apex: Comprehensive Benefits: Company-subsidized medical and dental, plus company-paid life, short, and long-term disability insurance. Financial Perks: 401k match, tuition assistance, performance-based bonuses, and more. Professional Growth: Cross-training opportunities and exposure to a variety of projects. Award-Winning Culture: Work alongside the best and brightest in the industry at a 1,500+ employee firm with 50+ locations nationwide. Room to Shine: Be part of a company recognized for project excellence and client satisfaction. 📋 What We're Looking For: BS in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related field. 4-6 years of experience in environmental services, including technical writing and oversight. Ability to mentor and train staff with strong communication and technical writing skills. 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (or willingness to obtain). Hands-on experience in light construction a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Valid driver's license, good driving record, and reliable transportation. 💰 Salary Range: $75,000-$90,000 Ready to join a team that values your expertise and rewards your hard work? Apply today and discover what it means to thrive at Apex Companies!

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston continues to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future. Weston is seeking an Associate/Project Scientist for scheduled and time-critical responses to site-related environmental issues, including disaster/emergency response, environmental investigations and remedial alternative analysis. With senior level oversight, they will develop and implement sampling/monitoring and data collection plans. Experience in the implementation of multi- media, multi-matrix sampling techniques is also required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: This position requires a minimum of a B.S. Degree and 6 years. Knowledge of the calibration, maintenance, deployment, use and data collection for handheld, portable and transportable air sampling and monitoring devices. With senior level oversight, develop and implement sampling/monitoring and data collection plans. Has experience in the implementation of multimedia, multi-matrix sampling techniques. Collecting samples for field screening and/or laboratory analysis (soil, groundwater, and surface water). Responding to releases of oil and hazardous materials and providing assessment and contractor oversight services. Assist in environmental site assessments consistent with US EPA standards. Manage analytical data (tabulation, QA/QC and evaluation of data). Preparing plans/maps/boring logs, Assisting with writing technical reports, work plans, etc. Preferred Skills: Field instrumentation. Knowledgeable in the use of various air monitoring and multi-media sampling instruments. Abilities include calibration of field instruments, implementation in field, and interpretation of results. Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS) 100-800. Completion of ICS courses a plus. 40-Hour HAZWOPER Able to work in Levels C/B Expected Outcomes: Duties will include being readily available to respond at a moment's notice, and periodic field assignments nationwide. Calibration and maintenance of a variety of multi-media monitoring and sampling equipment. Document field activities and prepared daily and final reports. In-field multimedia sampling. Proficient in the writing of technical documents and plans. Use level D-A PPE to make entries into potentially hazardous areas. Technical and Operational Scope: Exercises judgment on applicability of methods and approaches in use and determines best approaches to problem solving when standard procedures are inadequate. Determines best method of data gathering, data base management, and analysis of data to achieve goals. Consults with outside specialists to obtain most accurate and timely data possible while meeting project specifications and timetables. Prepares reports on methods and procedures as part of overall project. Maintain preparedness for immediate mobilization. Produces quality samples and sampling techniques from which sound scientific data can be drawn into relevant and pertinent evaluation reports to the client's satisfaction. Provides completed projects including draft and final reports within the established budget and schedule. Provides accurate identification of specimens and/or sound ecological assessment and evaluations. We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families. Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions. Paid time off including personal, holiday and parental leave. Life and disability plans. Critical illness and accident plans. Work/Life flexibility. Professional development opportunities. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.

Kodiak Sciences is a fast-growing clinical-stage biotechnology company with a strong focus in ophthalmology. Our Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate Drug (ABCD) platform merges the fields of protein engineering, organic chemistry, and polymer chemistry and is at the core of our discovery engine. We are seeking a Polymer Chemist to join our Polymer Sciences Team, Department of Chemistry. The ideal candidate will be passionate and focused on developing new technologies that challenge the current boundaries. The candidate will use a combination of highly efficient organic chemistries and modern reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) polymerization techniques to synthesize high-performance functional polymers to support technology development at Kodiak Sciences. This person will join a dynamic, collaborative research environment focused on engineering a new drug delivery platform for ophthalmology applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in modern RDRP polymerizations and air-free synthesis techniques. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in driving commercial innovation, GLP/GMP, designed experimentation and statistics (e.g., Six-Sigma methodologies) and/or project management tools. The successful candidate is sufficiently versed in organic chemistry techniques, including the design and synthesis of functionalized monomers and polymeric material characterization when needed. Responsibilities · Develop and optimize polymerization processes for up to 100g scale functional polymer synthesis. · Support tech and process transfer of leading polymeric materials to development and CMC teams. · Develop an automated synthesis system for high throughput formulation screening and validation. · Design and execute DOEs to establish key polymer structure-property-performance correlations. · Maintain an awareness of technical literature and contacts to define new technical approaches, projects and areas of interest. Proactively bring in new technology from external community. · Develop analytical techniques to characterize new polymers and polymeric materials by using SEC-MALS, DLS, NMR, viscosity and other relevant techniques. · Summarize and report project results regularly with proper documentation and support intellectual property/patent filings. · Stakeholder relationship management and internal customer-centric, deliver impactful results and meeting project timelines, and pro-actively provide strategic inputs to R&D roadmap and future-generation product plans. · Follow the guidelines for laboratory safety, training procedures and records according to company and industrial standards. Education/Experience · Ph.D. in polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field · Four or more years of relevant experience in biotech/pharma settings, or similar environments, or a relevant postdoc experience is preferred · Hands-on experience in large-scale batch synthesis or scale-up using modern RDRP methods. · Prior experience working with air- and moisture-sensitive substances using glovebox or Schlenk-techniques is required. · Experience with automation in polymer chemistry for high throughput formulation screening and development is a strong plus. · Prior polymer and materials characterization experience in SEC/GPC, NMR, UV-Vis, FT-IR, MALDI-ToF is required; experience in additional thermomechanical property characterizations e.g., DMA, DSC, TGA, and Rheology, and advanced characterization methods including TEM, SEM, SANS, SAXS, is a plus · Prior experience with polymer grafting, polymer end-group modification, and/or bioconjugate techniques is highly preferred. · Prior experience with GMP/GLP, and other manufacturing quality and project management tools (e.g., Six-Sigma and DFMEA) is highly preferred. · Prior experience synthesizing polymers for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery devices, polymer bioconjugates, polymeric hydrogels, nonviral gene therapy, etc. is required. · Good learning agility and self-driven. Capable of setting goals, planning, leading, and executing R&D projects is a must, as demonstrated by the ability to de-risk projects and manage course corrections. · Safety-conscious and continuously maintaining a safe work environment as a role model lab citizen is a must. · Excellent sense for detailed documentation and capture of key procedures, research results, and inventions in support of IP protection and commercial innovation is a must. · Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required for timeline management and driving projects to success.

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston continues to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future. Weston Solutions is searching for an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Environmental Scientist or Engineer under our highly successful US EPA START program. The selected candidate will be provided with a wide range of leadership opportunities and field experience to broaden their professional skills while working on unique assignments for our strategic Client. Our multidisciplinary team participates in a variety of projects under the EPA Removal and pre-Remedial programs, including hazardous waste site investigations, environmental assessments, removal actions, preparedness and prevention planning, emergency response to chemical and oil spills, and other technical assignments. Travel is required mainly throughout New England. Location: Billerica, MA Responsibilities: Project management Extensive client contact Leading field activities, data interpretation, report preparation Other technical support activities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Minimum of 5 years of experience and a B.S. degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Engineering or other scientific discipline is required. 40-hour OSHA Hazwoper training Direct on-scene experience with hazardous substances, and oil releases and spills Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills Solid organization skills, ownership, and accountability Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and anticipate team needs. The successful candidate will also have a strong desire to support the mission of protecting public health and the environment. This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass applicable background checks and regular drug screenings. Weston fully invests in our people by providing a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families. Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions. Paid time off that includes personal, holiday and parental leave. Life and disability plans. Critical illness and accident plans. Work/Life flexibility. Professional development opportunities. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.

Summary As a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world's premier public health organization. Visit www. cdc. gov Responsibilities As a Health Scientist, you will: Serve as a recognized agency authority or consultant for health programs, and conducts scientific research to develop a national system (or) systems to monitor public health capacity in the country of assignment. Identify and analyze public health issues and their impact on scientific operations that are critical to the public health community. Utilize expertise in the fields of epidemiology, survey research and public health surveillance, demography, statistics, and program development and evaluation. Lead scientists and program consultants in various aspects of the study or survey design process, and other study support duties including analyzing and reporting of data and data dissemination to audiences. Provide technical advice to global agencies and to various other health-related organizations about measuring and evaluating public health capacity and performance in country. Prepares scientific articles and technical reports for publication in national and international public health journals. Make presentations to other scientific staff, federal, health program managers; and other health officials and health-related organizations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), some of the requirements below may differ: US Citizenship required. Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see *********** sss. gov). May be subject to a Background Investigation. May be required to obtain a Secret or Top-Secret Clearance. CDC participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). If selected, CDC will determine your employment eligibility using your social security number. Direct deposit is required. One-year probationary period may be required. Mobility agreement may be required. Code 4 Supervisory positions may be filled using this announcement. This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P. L. 95-521). CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. If identified, this will be an annual requirement. In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing. The position may require the submission of a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative test result. Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U. S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements, applicants must meet the specialized experience as stated below: Minimum Qualifications: GS-15: To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level, which must include the following experience: experience directing health sciences studies, surveys, and/or projects related to public health programs. CTAP/ICTAP must meet all of the requirements outlined in the qualification section of this announcement in order to be considered "well qualified". 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. Education A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U. S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit ************** ed. gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Initial assignment may be to a designated domestic location until all overseas credentials and requirements have been completed. This may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. Selectees will temporarily remain in a different location, whether domestic or international, from the specific advertised position location while completing the required training, security and medical clearances. Once cleared, the selectee will relocate to the overseas location for up to but Not to Exceed (NTE) two to three years/HHS tours for a maximum of 6 consecutive years in one designated location as determined by the selecting official. Any extensions beyond the maximum years will be approved by the HHS Office of Global Affairs for the maximum of 10 years. Incentives may include: Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. Annual Leave for non-federal service may be authorized. Travel and transportation expenses for Temporary Duty Assignments (TDY) may be paid. PCS Expenses are authorized, subject to the terms of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). Overseas Assignments: Immunizations are required and will be administered by the CDC before relocating overseas. Selectee will need to obtain security and medical clearances before being cleared to report to the overseas duty station. Continued employment will be subject to submission of all documentation necessary to obtain the medical and security clearances (including documentation for any accompanying dependents), within thirty (30) business days and obtaining the security clearance within six (6) months of the initial appointment. Please note the inability to secure the clearances necessary for overseas duty will result in termination of the appointment to the position. Entitled to comparability pay once deployed to overseas location. Eligible for special pay allowances per location (e. g. , post differential, housing, relocation, etc. ). Citizens or permanent residents of the host country are not eligible to be considered. Current permanent status CDC employees will be processed using a Term appointment. The selectee will not have statutory return rights. Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities. You must apply to the merit promotion announcement for statutory return rights to your permanent CDC position title, series, and grade. Important Note for Applicants Outside of CDC: Other current permanent status HHS or other agency employees will be hired on a term appointment. There are no statutory return rights. Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities. Will be required to sign a Statement of Understanding. Additional information on living and traveling abroad may be found at **************** state. gov/default. asp

This position is in Region 8, Water Division, Clean Water Branch, Watershed Section. About Region 8: website This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. * EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section. You will: * Implement federal water programs under the Clean Water Act (CWA). * Utilize analytical methods and techniques to analyze a wide range of scientific, engineering, legal, environmental protection, and/or environmental management issues. * Manage contracts as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and watershed implementation project work throughout the Region. * Serve as regional technical contact for assigned state's Nonpoint Source Program (NPS). You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Summary As a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world's premier public health organization. Visit www. cdc. gov Responsibilities As a Health Scientist you will: Develop scientific findings and recommendations for public health decision-makers for presentation at profesionall meetings, national and international conferences, and publication in peer-reviewed journals. Provide leadership and direction for staff and office activities with regard to its operations and systematic reviews which endeavor to improve the effectiveness of public health programs and policies. Provide public health decision makers with recommendations regarding evidence-based population-based interventions to promote health and to prevent disease, injury, disability, and premature death, appropriate for use by community and health care systems. Maintain and enhance the public health applicability and the scientific credibility of the Community Guide and other systematic evidence reviews used in developing recommendation by effectively conveying the value of research synthesis for public health decision-making to audiences of practitioners and researcher at all levels of government and non-governmental organizations. Supervise a small contingent of positions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency, some of the requirements below may differ: US Citizenship required. Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see *********** sss. gov). May be subject to a Background/Security Investigation. Security clearance level may differ from the position announced when certificates are shared. CDC participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. Direct deposit is required. One-year probationary period may be required. This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Time in grade (TIG) must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Candidates must have demonstrated or shown the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. A supervisory probationary period may be required. Applicants should describe any previous experience or responsibilities which could be used in relation to the supervisory requirements of this position. This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P. L. 95-521). CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. If identified, this will be an annual requirement. In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 15, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing. The position may require the submission of a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative test result. Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U. S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which must include the following experience: providing leadership and consultation on designing and evaluating research relating to public health issues; developing and implementing public health methodologies and strategies; and collaborating with national and international partners to improve population health. 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. Education Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U. S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit ************** ed. gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Telework: This position has been designated as telework eligible and: May include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These options may be requested once you have become an employee and you will be required to sign a Workplace Flexibilities Agreement that details remote or telework working conditions and expectations in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities Policy For more information visit: ************ usajobs. gov/Help/faq/job-announcement/telework/ The Federal government, as the largest employer in the Nation, can and should show the way towards achieving drug-free workplaces through programs designed to offer drug users a helping hand, and at the same time demonstrating to drug users and potential drug users that drugs will not be tolerated in the Federal workplace if declared a drug-testing position. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50. Re-employed Annuitants, retired from federal civilian service, may be considered to fill vacancies. Incentives: Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. Annual Leave for non-federal service may be authorized. Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized. Travel, transportation, and moving expenses may be paid. PCS Expenses may be authorized, subject to the terms of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

Summary As a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world's premier public health organization. Visit www. cdc. gov Responsibilities As a Health Scientist you will: Develop policy and objectives, appraise programs, and initiate requirements for health science studies. Serve as advisor for the planning, design, implementation, and analysis of projects. Design, oversee, implement, and conduct scientific surveys/studies or projects to identify and solve health system related problems. Identify and analyze public health issues and their impact on scientific operations that are critical to the public health community at large. Analyze epidemiologic investigation data utilizing new methodologies or existing techniques that have been extensively revised. Requirements Conditions of Employment Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency, some of the requirements below may differ: US Citizenship is required. Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see *********** sss. gov). May be subject to a Background/Security Investigation. Security clearance level may differ from the position announced when certificates are shared. One-year probationary period may be required. This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Time in grade (TIG) must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P. L. 95-521). CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. If identified, this will be an annual requirement. In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 15, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing. The position may require the submission of a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative test result. Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U. S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which must include the following experience: evaluating public health capacity and performance at local, state, and/or national level; and providing technical advice to internal and external health-related organizations. 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. Education Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U. S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit ************** ed. gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Telework: This position has been designated as telework eligible and: May include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These options may be requested once you have become an employee and you will be required to sign a Workplace Flexibilities Agreement that details remote or telework working conditions and expectations in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities Policy This position is eligible for inclusion in the Bargaining Unit. For more information visit: ************ usajobs. gov/Help/faq/job-announcement/telework/ A Statement of Understanding must be signed by the employee for the initial temporary promotion and all extensions that are subsequently approved. Employee may be returned at any time to the position from which temporarily promoted, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. The Federal government, as the largest employer in the Nation, can and should show the way towards achieving drug-free workplaces through programs designed to offer drug users a helping hand, and at the same time demonstrating to drug users and potential drug users that drugs will not be tolerated in the Federal workplace if declared a drug-testing position. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50. Incentives: Relocation incentive may be authorized. Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized. Travel, transportation, and moving expenses may be paid. PCS Expenses may be authorized, subject to the terms of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

Summary As a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world's premier public health organization. Visit www. cdc. gov Responsibilities As a Health Scientist you will: Plan and conduct scientific surveys/studies or projects to identify and solve public health problems. Identify and analyze public health issues and their impact on operations that are critical to the public health community at large. Applies established methodologies and techniques. Search, synthesize, and interpret information relevant to public health. Review and analyze studies and projects assessing public health issues in order to make recommendations or processes, procedures and/or policies related to public health programs, practices, and research. Provide technical advice and assistance to national, state and local health agencies and to various other organizations. Collaborate on programs/projects/studies and coordinates efforts, as appropriate, with other program staff, other CDC Centers, Institutes and Offices, other federal agencies, national, State, local health agencies, and private and non-profit organizations, etc. Communicate information to various audiences. Requirements Conditions of Employment Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency, some of the requirements below may differ: US Citizenship required. Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see *********** sss. gov). May be subject to a Background/Security Investigation. Security clearance level may differ from the position announced when certificates are shared. CDC participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. Direct deposit is required. One-year probationary period may be required. This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Time in grade (TIG) must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P. L. 95-521). CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. If identified, this will be an annual requirement. In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 15, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing. The position may require the submission of a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative test result. Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U. S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which must include the following experience: evaluating public health issues or health hazards. 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. next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied. Education Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U. S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit ************** ed. gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Telework: This position has been designated as telework eligible and: May include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These options may be requested once you have become an employee and you will be required to sign a Workplace Flexibilities Agreement that details remote or telework working conditions and expectations in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities Policy This position is eligible for inclusion in the Bargaining Unit. For more information visit: ************ usajobs. gov/Help/faq/job-announcement/telework/ The Federal government, as the largest employer in the Nation, can and should show the way towards achieving drug-free workplaces through programs designed to offer drug users a helping hand, and at the same time demonstrating to drug users and potential drug users that drugs will not be tolerated in the Federal workplace if declared a drug-testing position. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50. Re-employed Annuitants, retired from federal civilian service, may be considered to fill vacancies. Incentives: Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. Annual Leave for non-federal service may be authorized. Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized. Travel, transportation, and moving expenses may be paid. PCS Expenses may be authorized, subject to the terms of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

Summary As a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world's premier public health organization. Visit www. cdc. gov Responsibilities As a Health Scientist you will: Senior advisor and management coordinator of national and international scientific public health program activities. Identify and analyze issues and their impact on public health policies as they relate to programs. Develop, recommend and/ approve modifications to project activities. Serve as a special project officer and conduct comprehensive research, review and analyses on a wide variety of public health programs to provide a wide variety of complex staff papers that address complex multi-functional issues. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work, when necessary. Supervise a small contingent of positions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency, some of the requirements below may differ: US Citizenship required. Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see *********** sss. gov). May be subject to a Background/Security Investigation. Security clearance level may differ from the position announced when certificates are shared. CDC participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. Direct deposit is required. One-year probationary period may be required. This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Time in grade (TIG) must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. This position has 20% supervisory duties, candidates must also have demonstrated or shown the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicants should describe any previous experience or responsibilities which could be used in relation to the supervisory requirements of this position. This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P. L. 95-521). CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. If identified, this will be an annual requirement. In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 15, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing. The position may require the submission of a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative test result. Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U. S. Department of Education (************ ed. gov/accreditation/) at the time the degree was obtained. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which must include the following experience: Coordinating and providing oversight to international scientific public health projects, analyzing public health policies, and engaging U. S. Government and international partners on public health projects. 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. Education Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U. S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit ************** ed. gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Telework: This position has been designated as telework eligible and: May include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These options may be requested once you have become an employee and you will be required to sign a Workplace Flexibilities Agreement that details remote or telework working conditions and expectations in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities Policy For more information visit: ************ usajobs. gov/Help/faq/job-announcement/telework/ May be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. The Federal government, as the largest employer in the Nation, can and should show the way towards achieving drug-free workplaces through programs designed to offer drug users a helping hand, and at the same time demonstrating to drug users and potential drug users that drugs will not be tolerated in the Federal workplace if declared a drug-testing position. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50. Re-employed Annuitants, retired from federal civilian service, may be considered to fill vacancies. Incentives: Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. Annual Leave for non-federal service may be authorized. Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized. Travel, transportation, and moving expenses may be paid. PCS Expenses may be authorized, subject to the terms of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

We're working to improve shopping on Amazon using the conversational capabilities of large language models, and are searching for pioneers who are passionate about technology, innovation, and customer experience, and are ready to make a lasting impact on the industry. You'll be working with talented scientists, engineers, and technical program managers (TPM) to innovate on behalf of our customers. If you're fired up about being part of a dynamic, driven team, then this is your moment to join us on this exciting journey! Key job responsibilities We seek strong Applied Scientists with domain expertise in machine learning and deep learning, transformers, generative models, large language models, computer vision and multimodal models. You will devise innovative solutions at scale, pushing the technological and science boundaries. You will guide the design, modeling, and architectural choices of state-of-the-art large language models and multimodal models. You will devise and implement new algorithms and new learning strategies and paradigms. You will be technically hands-on and drive the execution from ideation to productionization. You will work in collaborative environment with other technical and business leaders, to innovate on behalf of the customer. **BASIC QUALIFICATIONS** - 3+ years of building models for business application experience - PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience - Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals - Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language - Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** - Experience using Unix/Linux - Experience in professional software development - 3+ years of building models for business application experience - PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience - Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals - Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language - Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit ********************************************************* for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $222,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit ******************************************************** This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. **Location:** US, California, East Palo Alto **Posted:** November 9, 2024 (Updated 8 days ago) **Location:** US, California, Santa Clara **Posted:** October 31, 2024 (Updated about 2 months ago) **Location:** US, Washington, Bellevue **Posted:** August 27, 2024 (Updated about 1 month ago) **Location:** US, California, Santa Clara **Posted:** December 16, 2024 **Location:** US, California, Santa Clara **Posted:** September 12, 2024 (Updated 3 months ago)

The Customer Engagement Technology team leads AI/LLM-driven customer experience transformation using task-oriented dialogue systems. We develop multi-modal, multi-turn, goal-oriented dialog systems that can handle customer issues at Amazon scale across multiple languages. These systems are designed to adapt to changing company policies and invoke correct APIs to automate solutions to customer problems. Additionally, we enhance associate productivity through response/action recommendation, summarization to capture conversation context succinctly, retrieving precise information from documents to provide useful information to the agent, and machine translation to facilitate smoother conversations when the customer and agent speak different languages. Key focus areas include: 1. Task-Oriented Dialog Systems: Building reliable, scalable, and adaptive LLM-based agents for understanding intents, determining eligibilities, making API calls, confirming outcomes, and exploring alternatives across hundreds of customer service intents, while adapting to changing policies. 2. Lifelong Learning: Researching continuous learning approaches for injecting new domain knowledge while retaining the model's foundational abilities and prevent catastrophic forgetting. 3. Agentic Systems: Developing a modular agentic framework to handle multi domain conversations through appropriate system abstractions. 4. Complex Multi-turn Instruction Following: Identifying approaches to guarantee compliance with instructions that specify standard operating procedures for handling multi-turn complex scenarios. 5. Inference-Time Adaptability: Researching inference-time scaling methods and improving in-context learning abilities of custom models to enable real-time adaptability to new features, actions, or bug fixes without solely relying on retraining. 6. Context Adherence: Exploring methods to ground responses in specific customer attributes, account information, and behavioral data to prevent hallucinations and ensure high-fidelity responses. 7. Policy Grounding: Investigating techniques to align bot behavior with evolving company policies by grounding on complex, unstructured policy documents, ensuring consistent and compliant actions. 1. End to End Dialog Policy Optimization: Researching alignment approaches to optimize successful dialog completions. 2. Scalable Evaluations: Developing automated approaches to evaluate quality of experience, and correctness of agentic resolutions Key job responsibilities 1. Research and development of LLM-based chatbots and conversational AI systems for customer service applications. 2. Design and implement state-of-the-art NLP and ML models for tasks such as language understanding, dialogue management, and response generation. 3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, software engineers, and product managers, to integrate LLM-based solutions into Amazon's customer service platforms. 4. Develop and implement strategies for data collection, annotation, and model training to ensure high-quality and robust performance of the chatbots. 5. Conduct experiments and evaluations to measure the performance of the developed models and systems, and identify areas for improvement. 6. Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in NLP, LLMs, and conversational AI, and explore opportunities to incorporate new techniques and technologies into Amazon's customer service solutions. 7. Collaborate with internal and external research communities, participate in conferences and publications, and contribute to the advancement of the field. **BASIC QUALIFICATIONS** - Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language - Experience with SQL and an RDBMS (e.g., Oracle) or Data Warehouse **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** - Experience building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application - Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit ********************************************************* for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit ******************************************************** This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. **Location:** US, California, San Diego **Posted:** October 9, 2024 (Updated 2 days ago) **Location:** US, Washington, Seattle **Posted:** December 10, 2024 (Updated 2 days ago) **Location:** US, California, Santa Clara **Posted:** September 12, 2024 (Updated 3 months ago) **Location:** US, California, Santa Clara **Posted:** July 15, 2024 (Updated 16 days ago) **Location:** US, California, San Diego **Posted:** July 19, 2024 (Updated 3 months ago)

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Sensory Scientist II is a more experienced position within the field of sensory science. They have advanced knowledge and expertise in studying and understanding human perception and sensory experiences related to various products or stimuli. Sensory Scientist II typically have more responsibilities and may take on leadership roles within sensory research projects. A Sensory Scientist II may also be involved in project management, data analysis, or contributing to the development of research proposals in support of USAARL in Fort Novosel, AL. As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship. Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Technology, Infrastructure & Engineering, Health, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Consulting, and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people. CNI offers premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire to full time employees; (Medical - Dental - Vision), Company Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance, 401k Immediate Vesting, Professional Development Assistance, personal time off, and observance of Federal Holidays. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship. Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) and a minimum of two to four (2-4) years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience. Must have an extensive understanding of human perception, advanced knowledge of sensory evaluation techniques, and statistical analysis methods. Must possess excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret complex data accurately. Effective communication skills are also important for presenting findings to stakeholders or clients and collaborating with cross-functional teams. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. knowledgeable in a relevant field of sensory neuroscience (e.g., vision, audition, or vestibular science) and have experience working in a research laboratory. Demonstrated their ability to independently plan, execute, analyze, and report on their research through their graduate dissertation. demonstrated their subject matter expertise in one of three neurosensory areas (vision, audition, or vestibular science) with notable publications in sensory physiology or psychophysical studies that have elucidated a functional or descriptive nature of an underlying mechanism of sensory processing. Held in high esteem by his peers as witnessed by presenting original work at national and/or international meetings and by chairing and/or co-chairing sessions in his field at these same meetings. Requires experience managing a research laboratory, including technicians and other junior scientists. Developing protocols, completing data collection, data analyses, and report generation. Requires excellent written and oral communication skills. expected to write proposals, reports and publications, and present their findings in meetings. The contractor shall perform a variety of complicated tasks. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) and a minimum of two to four (2-4) years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. EOE including Disability/Vet CNI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical Dental Vision 401(k) STD/LTD/AD&D Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off (PTO) Training and Development Opportunities Your application submission will be considered for all potential employment opportunities with Chickasaw Nation Industries (CNI). If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

AWS AI is looking for passionate, talented, and inventive Applied Scientists with a strong machine learning background to help build industry-leading Conversational AI Systems. Our mission is to provide a delightful experience to Amazon's customers by pushing the envelope in Natural Language Understanding (NLU), Dialog Systems including Generative AI with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Applied Machine Learning (ML). As part of our AI team in Amazon AWS, you will work alongside internationally recognized experts to develop novel algorithms and modeling techniques to advance the state-of-the-art in human language technology. Your work will directly impact millions of our customers in the form of products and services that make use language technology. You will gain hands on experience with Amazon's heterogeneous text, structured data sources, and large-scale computing resources to accelerate advances in language understanding. We are hiring in all areas of human language technology: NLU, Dialog Management, Conversational AI, LLMs and Generative AI. A day in the life The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Next Gen DevX (NGDE) team uses generative AI and foundation models to reimagine the experience of all builders on AWS. From the IDE to web-based tools and services, AI will help engineers work on large and small applications. We explore new technologies and find creative solutions. Curiosity and an explorative mindset can find a place here to impact the life of engineers around the world. If you are excited about this space and want to enlighten your peers with new capabilities, this is the team for you. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Santa Clara, CA, USA About the team AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations - from foundational services such as Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS's services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you'll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services. Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. Hybrid Work We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our U.S. Amazon offices. **BASIC QUALIFICATIONS** - PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience - 3+ years of building models for business application experience - Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals - Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language - Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** - Experience using Unix/Linux - Experience in professional software development Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit ***************************************** Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $222,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit ******************************************************** This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. **Location:** US, Washington, Bellevue **Posted:** August 27, 2024 (Updated about 1 month ago) **Location:** US, California, Santa Clara **Posted:** September 12, 2024 (Updated 3 months ago) **Location:** US, Washington, Bellevue **Posted:** August 15, 2024 (Updated 2 months ago) **Location:** US, Washington, Bellevue **Posted:** August 15, 2024 (Updated about 2 months ago) **Location:** US, California, Santa Clara **Posted:** November 12, 2024 (Updated about 1 month ago)

Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST III - 77001102 Pay Plan: Career Service 77001102 Salary: $1,730.77 biweekly + benefits Posting Closing Date: 01/05/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check Working Title: Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III Section: Wildlife and Habitat Management Position number: 77001102 Salary: $1,730.77 biweekly plus benefits Physical Address: 3200 T.M. Goodwin Road, Fellsmere, FL 32948 Phone Number: ************ Supervisor : Steve Glass Description of duties: An exciting and challenging opportunity exists to manage one of Florida's premier waterfowl management areas and to lead a team of fish and wildlife technicians at the T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area (WMA) in Brevard County, FL. This position serves as the Lead Area Biologist managing over 6,400 acres of impoundments and freshwater reservoirs for waterfowl, wading birds, and other wetland dependent species. The successful candidate must have a background and strong interest in waterfowl ecology and wetland habitat management. The Lead Area Biologist is responsible for coordinating and implementing all aspects of management of the WMA including water level manipulation, conducting mechanical and chemical vegetation control (mowing, herbicide, etc.), and application of prescribed fire to manage habitats and promote favorable conditions for beneficial wetland/moist-soil vegetation. Water level management is achieved through a combination of riser-board culverts, gravity fed canals and pumps to provide optimal habitat conditions for wintering waterfowl and other wetland dependent species. This position is responsible for all aspects of running the WMA including project, infrastructure, and public hunt management; reporting; purchasing and budget management; GIS; and data entry. The incumbent will interact professionally with the public and partners, including other state and federal agencies as well as non-governmental organizations to provide information concerning wildlife, area management, and rules and regulations. The successful candidate will oversee the operation of the hunter check station to collect biological data of hunter harvested game. Additionally, the incumbent will have responsibilities at the Fort Drum WMA to include, but not be limited to, interacting with the lead agency staff, supervising managed hunts, providing habitat management recommendations, project implementation, and conducting surveys such as deer spotlight counts and invasive/exotic plant surveys. Also, the incumbent will be responsible for the habitat management, including implementing the prescribed burn and exotic plant treatment programs on the Indian River County Public Shooting Range Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledgeable in principles of wildlife ecology and habitat management. Knowledge of moist-soil management practices. Knowledge of hydrologic control structures including riser-board and flap gate culverts, and pumps is preferred. Knowledge of the principles of fire ecology and the application of prescribed fire. Knowledge in chemical and mechanical control of undesirable vegetation. Knowledge and experience in supervising multiple team members. Knowledge in conducting wildlife surveys and summarizing biological data. Knowledge of outdoor recreational activities including hunting and fishing. Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of ArcGIS and GPS and its application to land management and surveys. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Able to communicate effectively with team members, agency partners, and the public. Ability to work both as part of a team and independently. Ability to organize, prioritize, and plan work assignments and multi-task. Ability to identify common and imperiled wildlife species, including migratory game birds. Ability to operate outdoors under harsh weather conditions. Ability to operate vehicles, ATVs, trailers, and boats, including airboats. Broadband code: 19-1023-03 Class code: 5074 Region: Northeast Title: Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III County: Brevard Working hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, occasional weekend work and atypical hours expected. Occasional overnight travel required. List of any subordinates supervised: Three fulltime OPS Fish/Wildlife Technicians. Residency requirement: Must live within a 25-mile radius of the entrance to T.M. Goodwin WMA. On-site housing available (30 foot travel trailer). Level of Education: Preferred Bachelor of Science degree in a life or physical science. Four years of direct, relevant experience may substitute for the Bachelor of Science degree. Benefits: Participate in Group health insurance and included in Florida Retirement System (FRS) Other Requirements: Will be required to obtain and maintain a current and valid Florida Driver's license. 2 years of supervisory experience and experience with wetland/moist-soil management is preferred. Incumbent will be required to complete prescribed burning training to obtain and maintain a FL certified prescribed burn manager certificate within 24 months of hire date. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check. The criminal history check must be completed prior to or within the first three days of employment. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (***************. Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST II - 77001065 Pay Plan: Career Service 77001065 Salary: $1,538.46 biweekly + benefits Total Compensation Estimator Tool Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. FWC Mission Statement: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. Title: Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist II Position number: 77001065 Position address: 100 CR 832 Felda, FL 33930 Phone: ************** Supervisor: Vacant Salary: $1,538.46 biweekly + benefits Description of duties: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six sections and two offices. This position is in the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section. The FWC's South Region is seeking a highly motivated biologist to assist with the management of Okaloacoochee (OK) Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Hendry County, Florida. This position serves as a Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist II on a team to restore and enhance habitats for the benefit of a variety of wildlife and for the enjoyment of Florida's residents and visitors. Primary responsibilities are assisting with the implementation, planning, and development of habitat and wildlife management programs for the WMA. This includes the application of prescribed fire, conducting and providing oversight for invasive vegetation control, conducting monitoring of game, locally important, and imperiled wildlife species using scientifically accepted protocols, assisting in the development and promotion of public use programs including both hunting and non-hunting uses, and helping to set management and restoration objectives consistent with agency and division directives. Additionally, this position will assist with conducting wildlife and vegetation surveys, collecting biological data from hunter-harvested animals, coordinating and implementing managed public hunts, preparing and submitting administrative and biological reports, supervising seasonal staff, maintaining equipment in a safe and useable condition, and furthering agency goals through interactions with cooperating agencies and stakeholders. The position will regularly work independently in the field. This position will work as a team with other WMAs within the District or South Region to accomplish management actions such as prescribed burning and managing waterfowl hunts at the Stormwater Treatment Areas. The successful candidate must occasionally attend regional and divisional meetings, various trainings, and assist on other management areas as needed. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of Florida ecosystems and natural processes, wildlife ecology, ecosystem management, water management, fire ecology and plant succession. Ability to navigate using GPS units and aerial maps. Knowledge of threats and issues facing Florida wildlife and habitats and the ability to find creative solutions. Applied knowledge of the principles and practices of habitat management and restoration, including prescribed fire, mechanical and chemical vegetation control, and exotic plant control. Wildlife habitat survey and inventory knowledge; ability to collect and analyze biological data. Ability to track spending and monitor budgets. Ability to create scientific reports free of grammatical and typographical errors. Ability to interact with stakeholders, co-workers, and cooperating agencies in a professional manner. Knowledge of hunting as a wildlife management tool. Familiarity with infrastructure development and maintenance. Familiarity with outdoor recreational activities and the facilities needed to support them. Proficiency with typical Windows applications and ArcGIS. Well-organized and able to communicate effectively. Ability to oversee multiple projects and set priorities. Incumbent must possess the initiative, motivation, and self-direction necessary to work productively unsupervised alone as well as function as a member of a team. Ability to work outside under inclement weather conditions and operate specialized off-road vehicles. Broadband code: 19-1023-02 Class code: 5028 Region: South County: Hendry Working hours: 8-5 M-F, evening and weekends as required. Occasional overnight travel is required. List of any subordinates supervised: May supervise seasonal employees. Residency requirement: None Level of Education: Bachelor of Science degree with a major in one of the physical or life sciences preferred. Four years of direct experience with the duties of this position may substitute for the Bachelor of Science degree in a physical or life science. Other requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid minimum Class E State of Florida driver's license. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (***************. Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Location: FELDA, FL, US, 33930

Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST III - 77072753 Pay Plan: Career Service 77072753 Salary: $1,730.77 - $1,817.31 biweekly ($45,000 - $47,250 annually) + benefits Posting Closing Date: 01/10/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. FWC Mission Statement: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. Title: Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III Position number: 77072753 Position address : 100 CR 832 Felda, FL 33930 Phone: ************** Supervisor: Ryder Hochmuth Salary: $1,730.77 - $1,817.31 biweekly ($45,000 - $47,250 annually) + benefits Description of duties: The Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six sections and two offices. This position is in the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section. The FWC's South Region is seeking a highly motivated biologist to lead a team of Wildlife and Habitat Management Section staff on the Okaloacoochee (OK) Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Hendry County, Florida. This position serves as a Lead Area Biologist on a team to restore and enhance habitats for the benefit of a variety of wildlife and for the enjoyment of Florida's residents and visitors. Primary responsibilities include planning, development, and implementation of hydrologic, habitat, and wildlife management programs for this 58,880-acre WMA. This includes the application of prescribed fire, conducting and providing oversight for invasive vegetation control, assisting in the development and promotion of public use programs including both hunting and non-hunting uses, and helping to set management and restoration objectives consistent with agency and division directives. Additionally, this position will conduct wildlife and vegetation surveys, coordinate and implement managed public hunts on the WMA, as well as the Stormwater Treatment Area(s) as needed, collect biological data from hunter-harvested animals, prepare and submit administrative and biological reports, maintain equipment in a safe and useable condition, and further agency goals through interactions with cooperating agencies and stakeholders. This position also must successfully coordinate with the Florida Forest Service on management issues related to the neighboring OK Slough State Forest. This Lead Area Biologist position will work as a team with other WMAs within the District or South Region to accomplish management actions such as prescribed burning. The successful candidate will supervise three full-time staff of one Biological Scientist II and two Fish & Wildlife Technicians, and will supervise seasonal hunter check station operators as necessary. The successful candidate must occasionally attend regional and divisional meetings, various trainings, and assist on other management areas as needed. State housing (3-bedroom, 2-bath house) on Dinner Island Ranch WMA is available for this position (resident pays for utilities only). Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of Florida ecosystems and natural processes, wildlife ecology, ecosystem management, water management, fire ecology and plant succession. Ability to navigate using GPS units and aerial maps. Knowledge of threats and issues facing Florida wildlife and habitats and the ability to create creative solutions. Applied knowledge of the principles and practices of habitat management and restoration, including prescribed fire, mechanical and chemical vegetation control, and exotic plant control. Wildlife habitat survey and inventory knowledge; ability to collect and analyze biological data. Ability to track spending and monitor budgets. Ability to create scientific reports free of grammatical and typographical errors. Ability to interact with stakeholders, co-workers, and cooperating agencies in a professional manner. Knowledge of hunting as a wildlife management tool. Familiarity with infrastructure development and maintenance. Familiarity with outdoor recreational activities and the facilities needed to support them. Proficiency with typical Windows applications and ArcGIS. Ability to effectively supervise staff. Well-organized and able to communicate effectively. Ability to oversee multiple projects and set priorities. Incumbent must possess the initiative, motivation, and self-direction necessary to work productively unsupervised alone as well as function as a member of a team. Ability to operate outside under inclement weather conditions and specialized off-road vehicles. Preferred Qualifications: At least 2 years of experience in habitat and/or wildlife management. Supervisory experience. Florida Prescribed Burn Manager. Strong familiarity with both native and exotic vegetation in South Florida. Experience with habitat restoration work, wildlife surveys, and prescribed burning. Broadband code: 19-1023-03 Class code: 5074 Region: South County: Hendry Working hours: 8-5 M-F, evening and weekends as required. Occasional overnight travel is required. List of any subordinates supervised: 1 Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist II, 2 Fish & Wildlife Technicians, and seasonal staff as necessary. Residency requirement: State housing (3-bedroom, 2-bath house) on Dinner Island Ranch WMA is available for this position (resident pays for utilities only). Level of Education: Bachelor of Science degree with a major in one of the physical or life sciences preferred. Four years of direct experience with the duties of this position may substitute for the Bachelor of Science degree in a physical or life science. Other requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid minimum Class E State of Florida driver's license. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (***************. Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST IV - 77070004 Pay Plan: Career Service 77070004 Salary: $50,000.00 Total Compensation Estimator Tool FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management Biological Scientist IV - CS 77070004 St. Petersburg, Florida - $50,000 Annually Title: Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist IV Position No. 77070004 Location: 100 8th Avenue SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Salary: $50,000 Annually/$1923.08 Biweekly plus benefits Total Compensation Estimator Tool Supervisor: Jeffrey Renchen Requisition No: 843612 Pay Plan: Career Service Posting Closing Date: 1/8/2025 Our Organization and Mission: The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy. Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment. Minimum Qualifications: * Six years of professional experience directly related to fisheries, marine biology, natural resources management, or a closely related field. * Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). * A postsecondary degree(s) in a field related to fisheries, marine biology, or a closely related field may substitute for professional experience as follows: two years for an associate degree, four years for a bachelor's degree, six years for a master's degree, and nine years for a doctoral degree. Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in fisheries, marine biology, or closely related field, and three years of relevant professional experience. or * A Master of Science degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in fisheries, marine biology, or closely related field, and two years of relevant professional experience. or * A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in fisheries, marine biology, or closely related field. REQUIREMENTS: Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history record check in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Some travel and overtime required and may include weeknights, weekends, and holidays. Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application or resume. Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: * Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. POSITION OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITES: FWC's Division of Marine Fisheries Management (DMFM) is seeking an individual to join the Analysis and Rulemaking team, which is responsible for developing recommendations for the Commission and implementing fisheries management policy for state-managed saltwater fisheries. The selected candidate will be involved with the management of different fisheries found throughout Florida, but they will be expected to be the subject matter expert on fisheries issues in the Southwest Region from Hernando County through Lee County. As a DMFM representative in this region, they will be required to interact with stakeholders with diverse perspectives, and coordinate with different divisions within FWC on a variety of tasks related to marine fisheries management. Due to the diversity of partners and fisheries in this region, each week in this role is different from the last. We are seeking someone that is adaptable, willing to learn, and excited to take on new challenges. This position is a great opportunity to grow your career by developing relationships with other professionals both inside and outside of FWC and building a better understanding of the numerous marine fisheries in Florida. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Represents DMFM in Southwest Florida, including as a member of internal and external teams in the region and at regional events. * Works closely with the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the Division of Law Enforcement and other relevant FWC Divisions and Offices to identify and address marine fisheries issues. * Reviews, synthesizes, and interprets relevant fisheries information to inform management recommendations and Commission rulemaking. * Assists in developing or revising rules, management plans, and other policy documents related to marine fisheries management. * Conducts public workshops on issues relating to Florida's fisheries. * Coordinates with commercial and recreational fishers and other stakeholders to collect information about fishery management topics. * Works with stakeholders, agencies, and NGOs on issues relevant to Southwest Florida. * Provides support to supervisor, Section Leader, Division Director, and Regional Director on special assignments as assigned. * Performs other marine fisheries and FWC-related work as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: * In-depth knowledge of general biological principles, marine fisheries management, and marine fisheries issues. * Skilled in applying critical thinking to inform recommendations for fishery regulations. * Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, including synthesizing complex information for various audiences. * Knowledge and ability to analyze fisheries data, stock assessment results, and research publications. * Excellent organizational, planning, and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to manage a workload including multiple projects with potentially short deadlines. * Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-funcitonal teams. * Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (experience with R, SAS, and ArcGIS is a plus). * Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders and team members. * Willingness to travel and work overtime, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (***************. Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Location: ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33701 ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33711 ST. PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33702 ST. PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33710 ST. PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33731

**Total Compensation Estimator** The Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. An exciting opportunity exists for a Fish and Wildlife Biologist to join a team of employees within the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section in managing the Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area in Charlotte County. FWC's Southwest Region is seeking a motivated applicant that is willing and able to work outdoors in a variety of conditions throughout the year in fulfillment of their job responsibilities. Responsibilities include assisting with the planning, development and implementation of habitat management programs to maintain and perpetuate native wildlife populations. These habitat management programs include activities such as prescribed fire and mechanical and chemical control of native and invasive non-native vegetation. Other required knowledge, skills and abilities include the following: **Level of Education** - Prefer a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the physical or life sciences and 1 year of professional biological experience; 4 years of relevant work experience can substitue for the bachelor's degree. **Other requirements:** Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid minimum Class E State of Florida driver's license. Occasional overnight travel is required. Location: PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33950 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33955 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33982