[Coral-List] Job Announcement: Coral Reef and Coastal Programs Specialist in the United States Virgin Islands
Steven Thur
steven.thur at noaa.gov
Tue Aug 4 14:33:08 EDT 2009
Coral Listers,
NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation and Coastal Zone Management Programs,
through our contract firm I.M. Systems Group (IMSG), is seeking a
program specialist to serve as the management liaison with the United
States Virgin Islands. The position will physically be located on
either St. Thomas or St. Croix, and is organizationally housed within
NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. The full
vacancy announcement is pasted below. IMSG will be accepting
applications until this position is filled, and there is no citizenship
requirement for this position. Please pass this announcement to all
individuals that may be interested, and direct all queries concerning
the position to IMSG at jobs at imsg.com.
Best,
Steve
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*Coral Reef and Coastal Program Specialist -- Management Liaison*_
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG, http://www.imsg.com) is seeking a Coral
Reef and Coastal Zone Program Specialist to serve as a Management
Liaison to the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) for the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), which is part of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The position
will be located on either St. Thomas or St. Croix.
OCRM houses the headquarters of NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program
(CRCP, www.coralreef.noaa.gov) and Coastal Zone Management Program
(CZMP, www.coastalmanagement.noaa.gov). The incumbent will serve as the
primary liaison between these two national programs and the coral reef
conservation and coastal zone management programs in the USVI. The
incumbent will be responsible for supporting activities under both
programs, and ensuring that projects funded by each national program
complement each other within the USVI. In addition, the incumbent will
be responsible for providing technical assistance in a relevant field,
such as marine protected area design and/or management, watershed
management, social science research and monitoring, or communications
and outreach, to be determined based on priority needs identified by
coral reef managers in the USVI. Frequent travel between islands in the
USVI is required, and several annual trips to other locations, including
NOAA headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, is expected.
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Responsibilities:*_
The contractor's duties will include, but not be limited to:
.. Serving as the primary liaison between the national CRCP and CZMP,
and the territorial programs:
- Communicate national policies and guidance from NOAA to the USVI
- Communicate USVI coral reef and coastal zone management program
needs and priorities to NOAA headquarters and other program components
- Assist the USVI coral program with the CRCP's ongoing management
prioritization and capacity assessment processes
- Support the development, review, processing, and monitoring of
Coral Reef Management and Coastal Zone Management grants
- Support strategic planning efforts, including identifying priority
topics and geographic areas, developing program and project performance
measures, and evaluation of historic, current, and potential future CRCP
and CZMP projects
- Advise senior CRCP and CZMP leadership on endeavors, projects, and
partnerships that would be of benefit in the USVI
- Assist with the implementation and integration of select USVI coral
reef and coastal zone management projects
- Build partnerships with governmental, non-governmental, academic,
and community organizations toward shared conservation goals
.. Providing USVI, and potentially Puerto Rico and Florida, programs
with technical assistance in various topical areas related to coral reef
and coastal zone management such as:
- Marine protected area design or management
- Watershed management or land-based sources of pollution abatement
- Social science research or monitoring
- Communications and outreach
- Coral reef or coastal zone governance, law, or policy
- Project management
.. Participating on behalf of the CRCP, CZMP, or OCRM on internal NOAA
and external working groups, councils, and committees
.. Supporting general activities for the relevant Divisions and Office
in which this position will report to
_*Qualifications: *_
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Minimum Requirements: *_
.. Master's degree (highly preferred) or bachelor's degree with
equivalent additional experience in a relevant discipline such as marine
science, biology, marine or environmental management or policy
.. 2 or more years post-graduate work experience in coral reef-related
or integrated CZM management positions, with a strong coral reef
management focus
.. 2 or more years of experience working on or with small island
states, preferably in the Caribbean
.. Demonstrated proficiency in one or more of the technical fields
listed in the job responsibilities section of this announcement
.. Understanding of coral reef ecosystems, their threats, coastal
management issues, and strategies for their conservation
.. Ability to work well independently and cooperatively with a range
of individuals that are geographically separated and that represent a
range of different cultures
.. Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to shift
priorities as needed
.. Fluency in oral and written English, and strong communication skills
.. Experience coordinating efforts and projects with multiple partners
.. Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
*_Strongly Desired: _*
.. 4 or more years post-graduate work experience in coral reef-related
scientific or management positions
.. 2 to 3 years of program development and project planning experience
.. Experience working in a matrix organization and/or demonstrated
ability working in team settings
.. Experience working on multi-lateral, regional, or international
environmental initiatives
.. Experience in a governmental work environment
_*To Apply:*_
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The salary
for this position is commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates
may apply by e-mailing a cover letter, resume, and three references (MS
Word format strongly preferred) to: jobs at imsg.com with the subject
heading: NOA09035 -- USVI Management Liaison. IMSG is an equal
opportunity employer./
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Steven Thur, Ph.D.
Coral Reef Conservation Program
Office of Ocean & Coastal Resource Management
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
N/OCM, SSMC4, Rm. 10404
1305 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
email: steven.thur at noaa.gov
phone: 301.563.1147
fax: 301.713.4387
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