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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Greetings:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>The Division of Fish and Wildlife is looking for
a Chief of Fish and Wildlife Programs - Fisheries. Information about the
position is given below. If you are interested in the position, please
contact me either by e-mail or phone.<B>
<P>NOTICE OF VACANCY</B>: The Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural
Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife needs to fill the position of Chief of
Fisheries as soon as possible. The job description and required qualifications
are listed below. The position is located in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands but
it is a territory-wide position with responsibilities for fisheries programs and
staff in St. Croix District as well as the St. Thomas/St. John District. </P>
<P>Contact Dr. Barbara Kojis, Director to obtain an application form.</P>
<P>E-mail: <A
href="mailto:bkojis@vitelcom.net"><B>bkojis@vitelcom.net</B></A></P>
<P>Telephone number: (340) 775-6762</P><B><U>
<P>Chief, Bureau of Fisheries</P></B></U>
<P>Starting Salary Range and Union – MEBA (Union) $40,199 –
$44,182</P>
<P>This is a supervisory position involving professional, administrative, and
scientific responsibilities in directing and exercising control over programs,
projects and operations in relation to recreational and commercial fisheries
conservation and management. This person determines staff and budget needs,
applies for and/or locates sources of funding, initiates whatever actions and
proposals are necessary to carry out programs, and supervises and trains staff
of the Bureau of Fisheries. She/he advises the Commissioner through the Director
of the requirements for aquatic resource management.</P><FONT size=2>
<P></FONT>A thorough knowledge of tropical ecosystems (knowledge of
Caribbean/Virgin Islands ecosystems preferred) and the principles of natural
resource management, particularly fisheries management, is required, along with
the ability to produce scientific proposals and reports of a high standard. This
person must have the ability to understand the laws and rules and regulations
applicable to natural resource management on the federal and local level and be
able to explain the scientific rationale behind their formulation.</P>
<P>The candidate for this position must be a certified scuba diver and know how
to operate small boats (12’ to 32’) with outboard and diesel engines
in offshore marine environments.</P><B><U>
<P>Minimum Qualifications:</P></B></U>
<P>A Ph.D. degree in Fisheries Biology, Fisheries Management, or closely related
field and three (3) years working experience in fisheries programs: or</P>
<P>A Masters degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences with extensive biological
course work, or closely related field and six (6) years working experience
working in a fisheries related position, three (3) of which may have been at the
Fisheries Biologist III level or its equivalent.</P>
<P>Dr. Barbara Kojis</P>
<P>Director/Divsion of Fish and Wildlife</P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>