[Coral-List] Job announcement: American Samoa Coral Reef Advisory Group

[Alisha Gill]

The American Samoa Coral Reef Advisory Group has several positions open
including the CRI Coordinator and CRI Coral Reef Ecologist. Please visit
https://www.americansamoa.gov/jobs to apply or contact HR at
americansamoagovernmenthr at gmail.com for more information.

CRI Coral Reef Ecologist:
Provide expertise to the Reef Resilience Coordinator to manage the
Territory's bleaching and disease response and provide timely information
to Territorial managers on any event affecting coral reef benthos, such as
bleaching, crown-of-thorns, tsunamis, hurricanes, or disease outbreaks.
Provide expert opinion and make recommendations for management actions.
Write proposals as needed in conjunction with the Reef Resilience
Coordinator. Facilitate and actively participate in the Territorial
Restoration Working Group and the USCRTF Restoration Working Group, and
continue the development of the Territorial Restoration Plan. Supervise
additional CRAG staff members when required and appropriate and act as CRAG
Coordinator when required. Overarching responsibility for the dive safety
of the agency's certified scuba divers, which includes updating and
implementing the Dive Safety Manual. Ensure programmatic responsibilities
are planned and undertaken. Plan and schedule activities in coordination
with other staff such as field work, office work, purchasing, grant
management, and report writing. Management of the monitoring program
database. Develop and implement training materials for capacity building
purposes with regard to all monitoring program skill requirements.
Represent the monitoring program at international, national, and regional
technical meetings when appropriate.

Master's degree in related field from an accredited college plus 4 years of
work related experience, 2 of which at supervisory capacity OR Bachelor's
degree in related field from accredited university plus 5 years of work
related experience, 3 of which at supervisory capacity. SCUBA
certification. NOAA Scientific Diver preferred. Experience working with
diverse group of stakeholders including local communities, government
agency staff, researchers, educators, and enforcement personnel. Experience
in implementing and managing a SCUBA dive and boating safety program.
Experience in developing and implementing protocols to respond to
disturbances within coral reef ecosystems. Be culturally sensitive and have
experience living and working in another culture, preferably a Pacific
Island community. Have strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational
skills. Must be highly motivated and passionate about coral reef
conservation.

CRI Coordinator:
Manage the CRAG Technical Committee and Local Action Strategy Working Group
as each collaboratively coordinate development, planning and implementation
of the Healthy Reef Local Action Strategy. This includes seeking and
guiding project proposals relative to land-based sources of pollution,
fisheries management, global climate change, and coral reef restoration.
Organize and assist the CRAG chair and coral POC at CRAG Executive Council
meetings and assist the POC in responding to requests for information
on/from American Samoa from the US Coral Reef Task force and the All
Islands Committee. Represent the POC, when needed, at AIC and USCRTF
in-person and virtual meetings and participate in related working groups.
Supervise the CRAG Coordination staff. Includes managing time cards and
leave, initiating contract renewals, conducting staff evaluations, signing
purchase orders, conducting staff meetings, managing conflict, providing
project and professional guidance, advising project managers on CRAG grant
management, etc. Manage CRAG grants and produce quarterly and semi-annual
performance reports and grant applications. Review and provide comments on
environmental policies, management plans, various types of environmental
documents and obtain consensus on recommendations from CRAG agencies.
Provide support and assistance to researchers and off-island partners by
providing information and coordinating logistics, workshops, training
sessions and webinars. Lead or participate in various conservation projects
as needed, e.g., watershed protection/restoration initiatives, shipwreck
removals, environmental literacy efforts, environmental legislation
creation, habitat or impact assessment. Stay abreast of new coral reef
ecosystem science and relevant management strategies and disseminate as
needed CRAG leadership agencies and partners.

Master's degree in related field from an accredited university plus 4 years
of work related experience, 2 years of which at a supervisory capacity OR
Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited college or university
plus 5 years of work related experience, 3 years of which at a supervisory
capacity. Experience communicating with multiple and diverse stakeholders
including the general public, local, regional, and federal government
agencies, private partner organizations, NGOs, Pacific Island Nations, and
the media. Track record of successful public and/or private grant writing
and administration. Ability to motivate people, delegate responsibilities
effectively, and secure high quality results in a team setting that
includes managers, scientists, students, education staff, and interns.
Ability to self-manage, adjust according to competing priorities, and
allocate time as necessary to complete tasks. Ability to work as part of a
team and with a diverse group of stakeholders. Willing to live and work on
a small, remote, and isolated island in the South Pacific. Ability to work
effectively with minimal supervision. Strong interpersonal skills.
-- 
*Alisha Gill *she|her
*Marine Invasive Species Coordinator*
Coral Reef Advisory Group (CRAG)
Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR)
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Tel: (684)256-8620