[Coral-List] Job Announcement- Coral Program Specialist
Ida Buffone
buffonei at imsg.com
Tue Aug 14 18:32:18 EDT 2007
Greetings:
I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) has a job available for
a Coral Program Specialist to work at the NOAA Fisheries Office of
Habitat Conservation in Silver Spring, MD.
If your are interested in applying for this postion, please send your
resume to [1]jobs at imsg.com as indicated below in the job description.
Regards,
Ida Buffone
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Ida Buffone
Sr. Recruitment Specialist
BuffoneI at IMSG.com
[2]http://www.imsg.com/
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I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) [3]http://www.imsg.com/ is looking
to hire a Coral Program Specialist to work in the NOAA Fisheries
Office of Habitat Conservation (OHC), Ecosystem Assessment Division
(EAD-[4]http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/index.html), which is part
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The
position will be located at the OHC headquarters in Silver Spring,
Maryland.
The holder of this position will serve as a program specialist for
coral-related matters, supporting NOAA Fisheries activities under
the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP,
[5]www.coralreef.noaa.gov/). Duties will relate to both
shallow-water (tropical) and deep sea (cold water) coral communities
and will focus on program coordination and development, strategic
planning, partnership building, and data analysis and assessment.
Responsibilities:
With regard to shallow water (tropical) corals, the employee's
duties will include:
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Managing regional coral reef efforts; facilitating and coordinating
meetings; developing priorities and monitoring performance;
providing budget forecasting and preparation of funding requests
(May require occasional travel to Pacific and/or Caribbean
locations.)
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Supporting strategic planning efforts including identifying
priorities, developing performance measures, and implementing an
external program review process
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Reviewing and providing comments on CRCP documents and reports;
assisting with editing and formatting of technical reports
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Participating in Staff Evaluation and Assessment (SEA) team planning
meetings, proposal evaluations, and internal team planning
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Assisting with coral reef conservation grants
With regard to deep sea corals, the employee's duties will include:
· Assisting in the development and implementation of a new,
congressionally-mandated Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology
Program
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Supporting strategic planning efforts including identifying
priorities, developing performance measures, and implementing an
external program review process
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Collecting and organizing information on existing NOAA and external
research on deep sea corals and management efforts that support
their conservation
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Collecting, organizing and mapping information on known locations of
deep sea coral habitats within U.S. waters, and assisting with
interagency and international collaborations to manage this
information
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Reviewing and providing comments on NOAA documents and reports;
assisting with editing and formatting of technical reports,
including the Report to Congress on Implementation of the Deep Sea
Coral Research and Technology Program
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Staffing the NOAA Deep Coral Team and participating in planning
meetings, proposal evaluations, and internal team planning
In addition, the employee will assist in managing outreach and
communication efforts for both shallow and deep coral and will
participate implementing the CRCP Communication and Outreach
strategic plan.
Qualifications:
Required:
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Master's degree (strongly preferred) or Bachelor's degree in a
relevant discipline such as marine science, biology, marine policy,
environmental management, or policy
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Strong verbal and writing skills
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Self-motivated energetic strategic thinker
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Ability to work well individually and cooperatively with a range of
individuals
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Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to shift
priorities as needed
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Willingness to learn new skills
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Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
Desired:
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2-3 years of program or project planning experience
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Familiarity with coral conservation and management issues Facility
with ArcGIS applications
To Apply:
Please send your resume, three (3) references and a cover letter
describing how your knowledge and skills fulfill the requirements of
the position to [6]jobs at imsg.com with the following subject heading:
NOA07030 - Coral Program Specialist OHC
The vacancy announcement is open until filled. The salary for this
position is commensurate with experience.
IMSG is an equal opportunity employer.
References
1. mailto:jobs at imsg.com
2. http://www.imsg.com/
3. http://www.ismg.com/
4. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/index.html
5. http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/
6. mailto:jobs at imsg.com
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