Onboarding

Welcome

Welcome to the Marine Turtle Biology and Assessment Program!
We’re excited to have you join us. This page will help you get oriented. NOAA Access Only

First Week Checklist

Print the Orientation Checklist
- This will guide you through meeting the team, touring the IRC, and completing required trainings.
Read SOP 35-4 Safety Orientation
- Covers workplace safety protocols.
Review Cyber Security Responsibilities
- Outlines NOAA data security policies.
If you require lab access, complete the Laboratory User Agreement.
- Further instructions can be found on our Google site.
- After completing these items, schedule a lab orientation walk-through with Kerry Reardon or Justin Weeks.
- Be sure to also complete the additional Formaldehyde Training, as this chemical is commonly used in our work.
Many roles require driving government vehicles. To be eligible:
- Complete the NOAA Defensive Driver Training on the Commerce Learning Center.
- After training, fill out the Safety Acknowledgment Form and the Statement of Understanding.
- Bring these forms along with your training certificate, driver’s license, and CAC to Tanya Ochoa to be added to the system.
You may need software such as RStudio, GitHub, ArcGIS, or ACDSee.
- To install these, submit a ticket through the Jira Service Desk.

Important Contacts

Marine Turtle Biology and Assessment Program (MTBAP)

Name	Email	Phone
Summer Martin	summer.martin@noaa.gov	909-228-8735
Shawn Murakawa	shawn.murakawa@noaa.gov	808-220-5561
Camryn Allen	camryn.allen@noaa.gov	619-787-0185
Marylou Staman	marylou.staman@noaa.gov	808-688-6176
Alex Gaos	alexander.gaos@noaa.gov	808-979-4031
Jan-Willem Staman	jan.staman@noaa.gov	808-699-0737

Protected Species Support Program (PSSP)

Name	Email	Phone
Hope Ronco	hope.ronco@noaa.gov	919-423-4972
Claudia Cedillo	claudia.cedillo@noaa.gov	210-421-5956
Rob McLean	robert.mclean@noaa.gov	813-362-3528

Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program (HMSRP)

Name	Email	Phone
Christy Kozama	christy.kozama@noaa.gov	808-359-3738