Greater Antilles Reef Conservation Opening

[Alexander Stone]

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GREATER ANTILLES CONSERVATION ASSOCIATE
Fulltime Position Opening

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* Full Bilingual (Spanish / English) REQUIRED *
* Able to travel 4 to 8 days per month        *
* San Juan area resident preferred            *
* $20,000 per year plus benefits			  *
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DESCRIPTION:
As a fulltime ReefKeeper Associate, you will work from your own at-home
workplace on coral reef conservation issues in Puerto Rico, the
Dominican Republic, and the U.S. Virgin islands.

REEFKEEPER INTERNATIONAL:
We are an international non-profit conservation advocacy organization
exclusively dedicated to the protection of coral reefs and their marine
life. Our campaigns focus on creation and management of marine protected
areas, prevention of physical damage to coral reefs, coastal zone
management and marine water quality policy reform, and modification of
unsustainable or habitat-damaging fishing practices.  See our website at
www.reefkeeper.org.

COMPENSATION:
$20,000 annual compensation plus $1,000 home office allowance. Paid
travel expenses, personal car business mileage, internet service, and
phone service.  Paid two weeks vacation, one week sick leave, and 8 work
holidays. Health insurance and retirement plans.

ASSIGNMENT COMPONENTS:
o communicate with news media
o develop rulemaking proposals
o attend & report on agency meetings
o give presentations to civic groups
o monitor regulatory agencies by phone
o present verbal testimony at public hearings
o represent ReefKeeper on agency advisory panels
o review & report on regulatory & permitting proposals
o prepare written comments on regulatory and permitting proposals

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
o excellent writing and speaking abilities in English and Spanish
o ability to interpret biological & ecological information
o able to travel monthly to the Dominican Republic and US Virgin Islands
o attention to detail & organization
o personal automotive transportation

PREFERENCES:
o certified SCUBA diver
o resident in San Juan area
o familiarity with coral reefs & marine resource issues

TO APPLY:
Send a letter and resume outlining your qualifications, plus a writing
sample in English or Spanish (work report, etc). No phone calls, please.

ReefKeeper International
2809 Bird Avenue - PMB 162 / Miami, FL 33133
e-mail: a_stone at reefkeeper.org
fax (305) 358-3030
www.reefkeeper.org