[Coral-List] New NOAA (IMSG) Position in Guam: Coral Reef and Coastal Program Specialist- Management Liaison
Kathy Chaston
kathy.chaston at noaa.gov
Thu Jan 6 19:24:14 EST 2011
Dear Colleagues:
Please distribute this job opportunity widely. Apologies for any
cross-postings.
The full announcement is provided below and located at
http://www.imsg.com/index.php/careers/current-opportunities/contracts-administrator/*_
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*_NOA11002 -- Management Liaison_**_Guam_*
I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG, www.imsg.com) is seeking a Coral Reef
and Coastal Zone Program Specialist to serve as a Management Liaison to
the Territory of Guam 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 Guam.
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 Guam. The incumbent
will be responsible for supporting activities under both the CRCP and
CZMP for Guam, and ensuring that projects funded by each national
program are complimentary. 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.
Travel between Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
is required, and several trips annually to NOAA offices in Hawaii,
Maryland, and elsewhere are expected.
*Responsibilities:*
The contractors' duties will include, but not be limited to:
·Serving as the primary liaison between the national CRCP and CZMP, and
Guam programs:
·Communicate national policies and guidance from NOAA to Guam
·Communicate Guam coral reef and coastal zone management program needs
and priorities to NOAA headquarters and other program components
·Assist the Guam program with the CRCP's ongoing capacity assessment
·Support the development, review, processing, and monitoring of Coral
Reef Management and Coastal Zone Management grants for Guam
·Monitor Guam's Coastal Program compliance with CZMA requirements;
identify changes to the Guam Coastal Program and work with OCRM to
process and formally incorporate program changes into Guam's program;
and assist with any evaluations of the Guam Coastal program.
·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 territories
·Assist with the implementation and integration of select Guam/CNMI
coral reef and coastal zone management projects
·Build partnerships with governmental, non-governmental, academic, and
community organizations toward shared conservation goals
·Providing Guam and where appropriate CNMI, Hawaii and American Samoa,
programs with
specialized technical and management 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; Capacity building, and Adaption to the
effects of climate change on coral and other marine resources
·Participating on behalf of the CRCP, CZMP, or OCRM on internal NOAA and
external working groups, councils, and committees
·Supporting activities of the parent Coral Conservation Division,
Coastal Programs
Division, and Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
* Qualifications:*
**_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
·Two or more years post-graduate work experience in coral reef-related
or integrated CZM management positions, with a strong coral reef
management focus
·Two or more years of experience working on or with small island states,
preferably in the Pacific region
·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, strategies for
their conservation, and coastal management issues
·Ability to work 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:_
·Four or more years post-graduate work experience in coral reef-related
scientific
or management positions
·Two to three years of program development and project planning experience
·Experience working in a governmental work environment, matrix organization,
and/or demonstrated ability working in team settings
·Experience working on multi-lateral, regional, or international
environmental initiatives
* To Apply:*
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Qualified
candidates may apply by e-mailing a resume, a cover letter explaining
how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position, and the
contact information for three references (MS Word format strongly
preferred) to:
jobs at imsg.com with the subject heading: *_NOA11002 -- Management
Liaison_*_**_*_Guam._*The salary range for this position is $50,000 -
$65,000; however, if your qualifications exceed the minimal
qualifications your application will be considered.Please include your
salary expectations in your cover letter.
IMSG offers an outstanding benefits package including company paid
medical benefits and three weeks paid time off.
/IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ /and Veteran friendly./
--
Katherine Chaston, Ph.D.
Pacific Coral Management Liaison& Watershed Management Specialist
NOAA Office of Ocean& Coastal Resource Management
Pacific Services Center
737 Bishop Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808 525-5372
Fax: 808 532-3224
http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/
http://coralreef.noaa.gov/
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