[Coral-List] Job Announcement- Coral Program Specialist

[Ida Buffone]

   Greetings:


   I.M.   Systems   Group,   Inc.   (IMSG)   has   a  job  available  for
   a Coral Program  Specialist  to  work  at the NOAA Fisheries Office of
   Habitat Conservation in Silver Spring, MD.

   If  your are interested in applying for this postion, please send your
   resume to [1]jobs at imsg.com as indicated below in the job description.

   Regards,
   Ida Buffone

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   Ida Buffone
   Sr. Recruitment Specialist
   BuffoneI at IMSG.com
   [2]http://www.imsg.com/
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    I.M.  Systems  Group, Inc. (IMSG) [3]http://www.imsg.com/ is looking
    to  hire  a  Coral  Program Specialist to work in the NOAA Fisheries
    Office of Habitat Conservation (OHC),  Ecosystem Assessment Division
    (EAD-[4]http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/index.html),  which is part
    of  the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  The
    position  will  be located at the OHC headquarters in Silver Spring,
    Maryland.




    The  holder  of this position will serve as a program specialist for
    coral-related  matters,  supporting  NOAA Fisheries activities under
    the     NOAA     Coral     Reef    Conservation    Program    (CRCP,
    [5]www.coralreef.noaa.gov/).     Duties    will   relate   to   both
    shallow-water (tropical) and deep sea (cold water) coral communities
    and  will  focus  on program coordination and development, strategic
    planning, partnership building, and data analysis and assessment.




    Responsibilities:


    With  regard  to  shallow  water  (tropical)  corals, the employee's
    duties will include:

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    Managing  regional coral reef efforts; facilitating and coordinating
    meetings;   developing   priorities   and   monitoring  performance;
    providing  budget  forecasting  and  preparation of funding requests
    (May   require   occasional   travel  to  Pacific  and/or  Caribbean
    locations.)
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    Supporting   strategic   planning   efforts   including  identifying
    priorities,  developing  performance  measures,  and implementing an
    external program review process
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    Reviewing  and  providing  comments  on  CRCP documents and reports;
    assisting with editing and formatting of technical reports
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    Participating in Staff Evaluation and Assessment (SEA) team planning
    meetings, proposal evaluations, and internal team planning
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    Assisting with coral reef conservation grants




    With regard to deep sea corals, the employee's duties will include:


    ·          Assisting in the development and implementation of a new,
    congressionally-mandated  Deep  Sea  Coral  Research  and Technology
    Program

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    Supporting   strategic   planning   efforts   including  identifying
    priorities,  developing  performance  measures,  and implementing an
    external program review process
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    Collecting  and organizing information on existing NOAA and external
    research  on  deep  sea  corals  and management efforts that support
    their conservation
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    Collecting, organizing and mapping information on known locations of
    deep  sea  coral  habitats  within  U.S.  waters, and assisting with
    interagency   and   international   collaborations  to  manage  this
    information
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    Reviewing  and  providing  comments  on  NOAA documents and reports;
    assisting   with   editing  and  formatting  of  technical  reports,
    including  the  Report to Congress on Implementation of the Deep Sea
    Coral Research and Technology Program
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    Staffing  the  NOAA  Deep  Coral  Team and participating in planning
    meetings, proposal evaluations, and internal team planning


     In  addition,  the  employee  will  assist in managing outreach and
    communication  efforts  for  both  shallow  and  deep coral and will
    participate   implementing   the  CRCP  Communication  and  Outreach
    strategic plan.




    Qualifications:


    Required:

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    Master's  degree  (strongly  preferred)  or  Bachelor's  degree in a
    relevant  discipline such as marine science, biology, marine policy,
    environmental management, or policy
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    Strong verbal and writing skills
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    Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
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    Self-motivated energetic strategic thinker
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    Ability  to work well individually and cooperatively with a range of
    individuals
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    Ability  to  work  on  several  projects simultaneously and to shift
    priorities as needed
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    Willingness to learn new skills
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    Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office programs




    Desired:

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    2-3 years of program or project planning experience
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    Familiarity  with  coral conservation and management issues Facility
    with ArcGIS applications




    To Apply:




    Please  send  your  resume,  three (3) references and a cover letter
    describing how your knowledge and skills fulfill the requirements of
    the position to [6]jobs at imsg.com with the following subject heading:
     NOA07030 - Coral Program Specialist OHC




    The  vacancy announcement is open until filled.  The salary for this
    position is commensurate with experience.




    IMSG is an equal opportunity employer.

References

   1. mailto:jobs at imsg.com
   2. http://www.imsg.com/
   3. http://www.ismg.com/
   4. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/index.html
   5. http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/
   6. mailto:jobs at imsg.com