[Coral-List] Job Announcement: NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
Steven Thur
steven.thur at noaa.gov
Wed Sep 30 09:02:50 EDT 2009
Coral List-ers,
NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation and Coastal Zone Management Programs,
through our contract firm I.M. Systems Group (IMSG), is seeking two
program specialists to serve as management liaisons for the Territory of
Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The
positions will physically be located on Guam and Saipan, CNMI, and are
organizationally housed within NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal
Resource Management. The full vacancy announcement is pasted below and
can be found on IMSG's website. IMSG will be accepting applications
until the positions are filled. This is a readvertisement of similar
positions that were announced in early July. Please pass this
announcement to all individuals that may be interested. Note that
applications should be sent directly to IMSG.
Best,
Steve
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/***Coral Reef and Coastal Programs Specialists -- Management Liaisons
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management*
I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG, www.imsg.com) is seeking two Coral Reef
and Coastal Zone Program Specialists to serve as Management Liaisons to
the Territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI) for the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
(OCRM), which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). One position will be located on Guam and one on
Saipan, CNMI.
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 incumbents will serve as
liaisons between these two national programs and the coral reef
conservation and coastal zone management programs in Guam and CNMI.
Lead liaison responsibilities for each jurisdiction will fall to the
incumbent stationed in each jurisdiction. However, the two will assist
each other and members of a small team in the Pacific to provide support
to these jurisdictions. The incumbents will be responsible for
supporting activities under both the CRCP and CZMP for each
jurisdiction, and ensuring that projects funded by each national program
are complimentary within each jurisdiction. In addition, the incumbents
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 CNMI is required, and several
trips annually to NOAA offices in Hawaii, Maryland, and elsewhere are
expected. There is no citizenship requirement for these positions.
*RESPONSIBILITIES:*
The contractors' duties will include, but not be limited to:
.. Serving as the primary liaison between the national CRCP and CZMP,
and the territorial programs:
o Communicate national policies and guidance from NOAA to Guam/CNMI
o Communicate Guam/CNMI coral reef and coastal zone management
program needs and priorities to NOAA headquarters and other program
components
o Assist the Guam/CNMI programs with the CRCP's ongoing management
prioritization and capacity assessment processes
o Support the development, review, processing, and monitoring of
Coral Reef Management and Coastal Zone Management grants for Guam/CNMI
o 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
o Advise senior CRCP and CZMP leadership on endeavors, projects, and
partnerships that would be of benefit in the territories
o Assist with the implementation and integration of select Guam/CNMI
coral reef and coastal zone management projects
o Build partnerships with governmental, non-governmental, academic,
and community organizations toward shared conservation goals
.. Providing Guam/CNMI, and potentially Hawaii and American Samoa,
programs with technical assistance in various topical areas related to
coral reef and coastal zone management such as:
o Marine protected area design or management
o Watershed management or land-based sources of pollution abatement
o Social science research or monitoring
o Communications and outreach
o Coral reef or coastal zone governance, law, or policy
o Project management
.. 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 Western 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. 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: NOA09030 -- Management Liaison Guam/CNMI. In your cover
letter, please indicate the location/s you would like to be considered
as an applicant. IMSG is an equal opportunity employer.
--
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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