Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of the Assistant Administrator (OAA), with 1 vacancy in Silver Spring, MD. Responsibilities As a Environmental Protection Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) technical advisor, authority, and expert in the area of environmental compliance. Provide guidance regarding compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), implementing regulations, and agency policies, procedures and analytical requirements. Develop policy recommendations and strategies to resolve complex problems involving scientific research on coastal and ocean resource management. Conduct resource and management studies and formulate solutions related to environmental programs. Analyze existing National Marine Fisheries Service regulatory programs and existing operations to address environmental complia...