Coastal Management Specialist

Role Overview

• Serve as the contract liaison for Guam’s Coral Reef Conservation Program: Provide management assistance to Guam’s coral reef management program to maintain programs and meet all program requirements.
• Provide technical assistance in the areas of coral reef conservation, planning, and management; coral disease and disturbance prevention, preparedness and response; restoration ecology; and coral reef fisheries and watershed management.
• Coordinate with jurisdiction coral reef points of contact and other appropriate agencies on NOAA Coral Program activities in the region.
• Coordinate with federal partners in the development and implementation of initiatives in priority areas that are consistent with Coral Program goals and objectives.
• Support annual Coral Program planning process, including: fielding questions from, and coordinating calls with, potential principal investigators and local partners; conducting technical reviews of proposals; and providing implementation support to awarded projects.
• Support development and implementation of a coral reef action plan in partnership with relevant Government of Guam agencies.
• Conduct site visits or fieldwork to assist or assess Coral Program activities.
• Coordinate with Guam and NOAA’s federal program officer to negotiate, process, amend, and monitor the block grants and cooperative funding agreements; and provide technical reviews of other Coral Program funding grants and agreements.
• Provide guidance to Guam on their responsibility to ensure documentation on all coral reef projects, including permits; completion of financial requirements and environmental compliance; and adequate monitoring of ongoing coral reef management and restoration projects.
• Provide an interface between Guam’s work to address coral reef conservation and coastal management challenges.
• Provide information to outreach and communications staff for the development of locally-tailored coral reef outreach and education materials.
• Support implementation of the reauthorized Coral Reef Conservation Act in Guam including: the management of block grants and cooperative agreements to Guam , technical review and support for other grant programs such as the Ruth D. Gates Coral Reef Conservation Grant and the NFWF Coral Reef Stewardship and Emergency Response Funds, the development and implementation of Coral Reef Action Plans, the implementation of the National Coral Resilience Strategy in Guam, the development and implementation of Coral Reef Stewardship partnerships in Guam , the participation of Guam in the US Coral Reef Task Force and its working groups, and the implementation of the Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship.
• Serve as the contract liaison for Guam’s Coastal Zone Management Program: Provide support and assistance to Guam’s implementation of its coastal zone management program approved under the Coastal Zone Management Act.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in coral reef conservation, marine science, coastal management, or related field plus three years of related experience; equivalent work experience can be substituted for the educational requirement in certain circumstances.
• Knowledge of issues confronting coral reef conservation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with management, colleagues, and external partners.
• Technical writing skill and ability to synthesize technical information.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short
• and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee