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Orchard LLC

Program Analyst - NOAA programs

Master's degree in a scientific or engineering field (Oceanography, Marine Science, Hydrology, Environmental Science, or similar) or equivalent experience. * 3-5 years of professional experience ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for summer marine environmental science in the United States is $84,123.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $75,000.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Summer Marine Environmental Science vs Summer Marine Biology?

AspectSummer Marine Environmental ScienceSummer Marine Biology
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or college coursework in environmental science or related fieldsHigh school diploma or college coursework in biology or marine science
Work EnvironmentFieldwork on boats, coastal areas, and research stationsFieldwork in marine habitats, laboratories, and coastal sites
Employer & Industry UsageEnvironmental agencies, research institutions, conservation groupsMarine research centers, universities, aquariums
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles related to marine environment protection and researchFocusing on marine life and biological studies

Summer Marine Environmental Science and Summer Marine Biology share overlapping skills and work environments, but the former emphasizes environmental protection and ecosystem health, while the latter focuses on marine organisms and biological research. Both roles often involve fieldwork in marine settings and are sought by students interested in marine sciences.

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Infographic showing various Summer Marine Environmental Science job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 76% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,123 per year, or $40.4 per hour.

Marine Environmental Response & Research Specialist

US Department of Homeland Security

Sault Sainte Marie, MI • On-site

$61K/yr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Apply established scientific principles, methods, procedures, and techniques to freshwater aquatic, environmental, or oil-spill research assignments.

  • Prepare technical summaries, data analyses, preliminary findings, reports, presentations, or recommendations for review by senior scientists or program officials.

  • Support research, training, testing, emerging-technology evaluation, or environmental response projects.

U.S. Department Of Homeland Security rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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100th of 297 rated public sector bodies

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS-0401-9/11/12, Marine Environmental Response & Research Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise (GLCOE) in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.Qualifications:Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:
EDUCATION:

  1. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

    OR

  2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.


AND

To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

  • Applying established scientific principles, methods, procedures, and techniques to freshwater aquatic, environmental, or oil-spill research assignments.
  • Preparing technical summaries, data analyses, preliminary findings, reports, presentations, or recommendations for review by senior scientists or program officials.
  • Supporting research, training, testing, emerging-technology evaluation, or environmental response projects.

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

  • Independently planning and managing scientific studies, technical reviews, analyses, testing, evaluations, monitoring, or assessments involving freshwater aquatic systems, oil-spill response, environmental effects, or related scientific issues.
  • Identifying research needs, data gaps, operational capability gaps, or emerging scientific issues and recommending approaches for addressing them.
  • Monitoring project progress, resolving technical and administrative issues within established authorities, reviewing deliverables, and evaluating project results.

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

  • Serving as a recognized subject matter expert, consultant, or technical authority in freshwater aquatic science, limnology, oil-spill research and response, environmental effects, or related scientific disciplines.
  • Resolving novel, obscure, highly complex, or unprecedented scientific problems for which accepted methods, procedures, or precedents are inadequate.
  • Developing, evaluating, and improving advanced training, research, response, or operational capabilities for first responders and other stakeholders.
  • Serving as the final or principal technical reviewer for complex studies, research products, project deliverables, response recommendations, or scientific assessments.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level.
  • GS-11 Research positions - Master's or equivalent graduate degree
  • GS-12 Research positions - Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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:This position has a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.
Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below).
College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. To receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.Employment Type: OTHER

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal agency operating within the government services industry in Washington, DC, US. Established in 2003, the DHS is directly responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its main responsibilities include protecting the United States from and responding to terrorist attacks, man-made accidents, and natural disasters. Through its more than 20 component agencies including Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, it ensures the safety of the US through numerous programs and initiatives. The DHS upholds a core value system with the mission of safeguarding the American people, our homeland, and values. Notably, the DHS plays a critical role in the spectral range of activities to prepare, prevent, and respond to possible threats to the US.

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Public administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Washington, DC, US

Year founded

2003

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