[Coral-List] position announcement

[willp2 at tds.net]

Robert,

Your question is based on logic, rather than the way gov'mnt works. When one has tasks to fulfill in the government, time takes precidence over logic. The money dedicated for each task has many strings, and often funding is available within a restricted time window. The contractor doesn't draw government 'benefits,' and this is interpreted as net saving to project cost. However, contractors generally represent a higher cost by 15% or more. A contracted individual can be put in place quickly, doing the task on the preset schedule (probably set assuming in house personnel), and terminated quickly as well.  Often, by coinicidence, the contracting company is politically generous (this shouldn't reflect upon the individual doing the job). I'm truly attempting to avoid cyncism, but must add, most government employees avoid revealing these sorts of "details;" my retirement checks have probably just been jeopardized !

Will Davis
> 
> From: "Robert Miller" <Robert.Miller at umb.edu>
> Date: 2006/05/10 Wed PM 05:08:40 GMT
> To: <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
> Subject: Re: [Coral-List] position announcement
> 
> 
> Considering the recent cuts to NURP and other NOAA programs, why is NOAA hiring so many people through private contractors?  How much does this cost compared to direct hires? 
> 
> I suppose this is a naive question, but I just thought I'd throw it out there.
> 
> Bob Miller
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> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov on behalf of Kimberly Woody
> Sent:	Tue 5/9/2006 4:53 PM
> To:	coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
> Cc:	
> Subject:	[Coral-List] position announcement
> 
> Please post the following position announcement at your earliest 
> convenience. I have attached the original announcement and pasted the 
> text below for your convenience.
> 
> Thank you,
> Kimberly Woody
> 
> 
> *DIVER NEEDED FOR CONTRACT MARINE ECOLOGIST POSITION WITH NOAA*
> 
> * *
> 
> *Vacancy Announcement: Marine Ecologist *
> 
> *Educational Level: B.S./ M.S.*
> 
> *Location: Silver Spring, Maryland*
> 
> *Agency: NOAA/NOS/NCCOS ? Contract Position*
> 
> *Start Date of Appointment: Summer, 2006*
> 
> *Length of Appointment: One year with expectations to continue for at 
> least one additional year or more.*
> 
> *This is not a federal position**. * *The successful candidate will work 
> under a Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. (CSS) contract. The candidate 
> will be hired this spring for the NOAA office in Silver Spring.*
> 
> * *
> 
> A marine ecologist with significant field experience and a background in 
> basic statistics is being sought for a position with the National 
> Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration?s (NOAA) Biogeography Team (BT). 
> BT is currently working on a number of collaborative efforts with 
> partner agencies (e.g. National Park Service, National Marine Sanctuary 
> Program) to conduct biogeographic assessments of coastal resources. The 
> position described here is for an assistant to work on two such 
> assessments, specifically, the characterization, monitoring, and 
> assessment of coral reef ecosystems in the US Caribbean, as well as the 
> offshore bank communities of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
> 
> *Required areas of expertise and knowledge:*
> 
> * *
> 
> *Marine Ecology*
> 
> 1. Experience or training in tropical marine ecology
> 
> 2. Scuba diving certification (advanced open water certification or a 
> minimum of 100 dives)
> 
> 3. Comfortable working long hours in the field
> 
> 4. Willingness and ability to travel
> 
> 5. Ability to have fun while working as part of a team
> 
> 6. Strong verbal and written skills
> 
> *Statistics*
> 
> 1. Experience or training in basic statistical methods
> 
> 2. Experience with statistical software (e.g. SAS, JMP)
> 
> * *
> 
> *Nice to have*
> 
> 1. Experience with Geographical Information System technology
> 
> 2. Nitrox certification
> 
> 3. Ability to identify Gulf or Caribbean marine flora and fauna
> 
> 4. Small boat handling abilities
> 
> The candidate will be supporting a team of marine scientists with strong 
> analytical capabilities. Extensive field work is the focus of this 
> position (3+ months/year) including surveying fishes and their 
> associated habitats using SCUBA, preparing for missions, managing and 
> maintaining equipment, etc. After completion of a particular field 
> mission the candidate will be responsible for assisting with data entry, 
> QA/QC, conducting statistical analyses, writing up results and 
> developing poster and oral presentations. The candidate must be a team 
> player who can work with minimal oversight.
> 
> Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. benefits program for full-time 
> employees includes Medical/Dental Insurance, Disability and Life 
> Insurance, 401K, and ESOP.
> 
> Please email resume and salary requirements to dnj at consolidatedsafety.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Contractor to NOAA?s Biogeography Team
> ________________________________________________
> Kimberly Woody
> National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
> Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment
> 1305 East West Highway (SSMC4/9268), N-SCI-1
> Silver Spring, MD 20910
> Phone: (301) 713-3028 x229   Fax: (301) 713-4384
> ________________________________________________
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