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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) (www.imsg.com) is looking to hire a Habitat Restoration Specialist to support the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP). Key tasks include assisting the DARRP Supervisor and DARRP Trustee Management Team to undertake tasks necessary to manage the Program; specifically, providing scientific support throughout all aspects of a NRDA case with specific attention to restoration planning and implementation phases. Additional tasks may also include assisting or leading policy initiatives, drafting guidance documents, providing intellectual support to other Restoration Center programs, strategy development, document drafting, and representing NOAA at conferences and symposia. Overnight travel may be required for this position.
The position will be based at the NOAA Restoration Center (RC) located in the Office of Habitat Conservation in Silver Spring, Maryland. The RC is responsible for restoring the nation’s coastal, marine and migratory fish habitat. Through the Restoration Center’s core programs (Community-based Restoration Program, Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Program, Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act, Open Rivers Initiative, Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Program), work is conducted with hundreds of partners including non-governmental organization, states, Tribes, local governmental agencies, and other Federal agencies to collaboratively provide financial assistance and technical expertise needed to restore our coastal and marine environment.
Duties:
Provide support to the NOAA Restoration Center and the DARRP Program via the following:
- Provide support for the successful design and conduct of natural resource damage assessments
- Provide technical support for scaling the level of restoration necessary to compensate the public and the environment for injuries to natural resources
- Provide technical support developing restoration-based settlement positions for use during negotiations and/or preparing for litigation following an injury (e.g., oil spill, hazardous waste site, vessel grounding)
- Work closely with the Assessment Restoration Division to assure that the assessment of damages following an injury can be integrated into restoration planning
- Provide recommendations for restoration plans and resource recovery plans
- Provide technical support for monitoring projects to ensure cleanup or restoration objectives are met
- Participate in the development of programmatic strategies for restoring coral reef ecosystems
- Collaborate with other line offices within NOAA (e.g., Coral Reef Conservation Program, Habitat Protection, and Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment) to assure that these strategies, particularly for land-based sources of pollution, translate across all line offices
- Promote collaborations within NOAA and across other agencies and partners to leverage funding for restoration activities related to the community-based restoration program
- Provide technical assistance in the implementation of restoration activities and monitoring projects to address land-based sources of pollution
Qualifications:
Provide technical assistance in the implementation of restoration activities and monitoring projects to address land-based sources of pollution
- Knowledge of biological sciences and techniques pertaining to ecology, marine and anadromous fisheries, and coastal aquatic habitats.
- Previous experience with work on restoration projects that demonstrate the knowledge of wetland restoration, shellfish restoration, and fish passage techniques and the ability to apply ecological principles to habitat restoration.
- Knowledge of marine and estuarine habitats and resources, particularly the Gulf of Mexico, is required.
- Knowledge of Statutes governing Natural Resource Damage Assessment (CERCLA,CWA and OPA) is desired, as well as experience determining the extent and magnitude of environmental injuries and lost services
- Experience with restoration and strategic planning activities is desired.
- Strong project management skills including project scheduling, budgeting, contract and/or grants management, and ability to handle multiple, concurrent, and competing projects and responsibilities.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations related to living marine resources and habitat restoration projects is required.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written, are essential. Public speaking and technical writing skills and experience are preferred.
- Experience working in a government office is highly desirable.
- Experience with government document retention requirements.
- Graduate, or equivalent, full-performance level knowledge of the theories, principles and methods of a technical professional field and of a specialty within that field.
- Ability to define problems, perform background research, develop and execute a project plan, organize and evaluate results, and prepare reports of findings.
- Ability to work independently, reliable, self-starter, self-motivated and strong attention to detail are essential in completing the duties of this position satisfactorily.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Proficiency in computer use including email, electronic file management, and calendaring is important.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume, the contact information for three (3) references, your salary requirements and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject line:NOA11003 - Habitat Restoration Specialist. IMSG offers an outstanding benefits package including company paid medical benefits and three weeks paid time off. The salary range for this position is 50-60k.
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