[Coral-List] Job Announcement - Pacific Islands Coastal Management Specialist
Ida Buffone
buffonei at imsg.com
Wed Jul 30 16:06:33 EDT 2008
I.M. Systems Group ([1]www.imsg.com), a contractor to the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, seeks an individual to serve
as a Pacific Islands Coastal Management Specialist. This individual
will work with the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
(OCRM), part of NOAA's Ocean Service. OCRM is responsible for
administering the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972, as
amended, and is a leader in the Nation's coastal and ocean management
issues. To carry out NOAA's responsibilities under the CZMA, the OCRM
Coastal Programs Division (CPD) works directly with coastal states and
territories to support coastal and ocean management efforts, provide
technical and financial assistance, and undertakes projects with
benefits at both the local and national level. OCRM CPD also works
closely with other NOAA programs such as the Coral Reef Conservation
Program (CRCP) and the NOAA Fisheries Management program. This
position will be housed in the NOAA Pacific Services Center in
Honolulu, Hawaii.
The NOAA Pacific Services Center's primary goal is to promote
resilient and sustainable island communities. This is accomplished
through various projects that integrate global, science-based
approaches with local knowledge of the resources that is based upon
generations of experience. To make this happen, PSC fosters
partnerships with organizations in all levels of government and the
private sector to share information, conduct trainings, and develop
management solutions for the islands. Each effort brings PSC closer to
its goal and strengthens the ties between NOAA and the coastal
managers of the Pacific.
Duties:
§ Serve as the lead OCRM/CZM coordinator for the Pacific
Islands, which will require among other activities, coordinating with
other NOAA agencies in the Pacific with regard to CZM Policy and
program implementation activities and other organizations such as the
All Islands CZM committee, CSO;
§ Serve as the NOAA CZM liaison for Hawaii and American Samoa,
by communicating all aspects of CZM program planning, implementation,
and evaluation; identifying and working to implement specific
strategies to more effectively meet coastal management
goals/objectives; maintaining financial management of federal CZM
award funding; coordinating post-award actions; reviewing semi-annual
performance reports; and conducting site-visits, and participating in
CZM program evaluations;
§ Support regional partnership building & coordination among
the Pacific island jurisdictions.
Qualifications:
Required:
§ Masters' degree in environmental management or policy, or
land use planning
§ Course work and professional experience should include and
integrated coastal management and land use planning issues such as
hazards management, beach erosion and shoreline setback programs,
public access, in island settings, preferably in the Pacific Island
region
§ Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and
presentation software
§ Ability to work well individually and cooperatively with a
range of individuals
§ Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to
shift priorities as needed
§ Familiarity with Hawaiian, Samoan, or other Pacific island
cultures
Desired:
§ Three years of integrated coastal management and land use
planning program or project planning and implementation experience,
preferably in Hawaii.
§ Grant, contract or project management experience.
§ Experience with and knowledge of various aspects of other
tropical resource management techniques including watershed management
planning, and coral reef and marine resource management regimes, e.g.,
MPAs.
To Apply:
Qualified candidates may apply by e-mailing a cover letter, resume,
and 3 references (MS Word format strongly preferred) to the following
email: [2]jobs at imsg.com with the subject heading: NOA08016 - Pacific
Islands Coastal Management Specialist
The vacancy announcement is open until filled. The salary for this
position is commensurate with experience.
IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
References
1. http://www.imsg.com/
2. mailto:jobs at imsg.com
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