Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking a senior analyst to support the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources (OPR) in Silver Spring, MD.  OAI conducts research, offers policy advice, and provides personnel support services to government and industry clients for marine fisheries and protected species.   This position will be responsible to support OPR in developing an effective communications program, to highlight the importance of its work to its key audiences. Specific actions include implementing major communication rollout plans associated with: new activities, release of reports to Congress, publications of final rules, involvement at high-level meetings and other activities.   Duties and responsibilities:   Assi