[Coral-List] Vacancy Announcement: Coral Reef Management Specialist

[Jonathan Kelsey]

   NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
   Vacancy Announcement: Coral Reef Management Specialist


   Description

   The  coral  reef  management  specialist  will work within the Coastal
   Programs  Division  (CPD)  of the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource
   Management (OCRM) on NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program initiatives.
   The  first of two principle responsibilities for this position focuses
   on the development and implementation of coral reef management efforts
   at  the  local  level,  including  providing  support  for  management
   initiatives,  technical  assistance,  and  capacity  building in local
   coral  reef  management agencies.  The second main focus is to support
   the   coordination   and   implementation   of  the  NOAA  Coral  Reef
   Conservation   Grant   Program,   a  $5.5  million  program  with  six
   subprograms managed by separate NOAA program offices.

    The coral reef management specialist will work with his/her CPD coral
   team  members  along  with  others in the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation
   Program  to:  develop  and  implement  solutions  to  local management
   capacity  problems;  assist  in  the development and implementation of
   local  action  strategies  which  address  major threats to coral reef
   ecosystems;  participate  in  various coral reef marine protected area
   (MPA)   projects   such  as  the  development  and  implementation  of
   management  plans;  and  support  the coordination the NOAA Coral Reef
   Conservation Grant Program.

    The  NOAA  Coral Reef Conservation Program is a NOAA-wide effort with
   significant  implementation  elements  in  multiple offices.  As such,
   this  position  requires  effective  communication and coordination on
   numerous  levels,  from  states  and  territories  to  NOAA  staff and
   leadership.   Moreover, due to the multi-faceted nature of coastal and
   coral  reef  management,  partnership  development  is critical to the
   success of all efforts under the Program.

    Position  duties require regular travel to the U.S. Caribbean Islands
   and  Florida for representation at workshops and meetings, partnership
   development  and enhancement, and other activities associated with the
   responsibilities  described  above.  The coral reef program specialist
   position also requires extensive coordination with other NOAA offices,
   U.S.  Coral  Reef  Task Force member agencies and local coral reef and
   coastal management programs.

    Qualifications:

   Successful  applicants  will  have  a  Masters degree in environmental
   management  or policy, or the natural and environmental sciences.  The
   applicant's  course  work  should include natural resource management,
   geography  or  related  earth  sciences, with a preference for coastal
   and/or  coral  reef  ecology and management topics, including MPAs and
   natural  resource  program  evaluation  and  effectiveness indicators.
   Computer   courses  and  experience  directly  related  to  data  base
   development,  report  writing  and PowerPoint are desired.  Experience
   living  and  working  in  developing  country  or  island  settings is
   preferred.  High degree of proficiency in oral and written English and
   Spanish is preferred.

    Workplace and Start Date:

   Duty station is located Silver Spring, MD.

   Start date is anticipated to be early April, 2004.

    Salary

   Salary  is  anticipated to be in the range of $35,000-$40,000 per year
   and commensurate with experience.

    Application and Contact Information:

   Interested  applicants  should submit the following information before
   5:00 PM, EST on Wednesday, March 10, 2004:
     * Cover letter;
     * Resume or CV; and
     * Names   and   contact   information   for  one  academic  and  one
       professional reference.

    Please  direct all application material and any questions to Jonathan
   Kelsey at:

    NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management

   1305 East West Hwy, N/ORM3, Silver Spring, MD  20910

   Email: [1]jonathan.kelsey at noaa.gov

   Phone: (301) 563-7230

References

   1. mailto:jonathan.kelsey at noaa.gov