I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) www.imsg.com is seeking to hire a Regional
Resource Coordinator to provide support to the NOAA Assessment &
Restoration Division (ARD) Southeast Branch, which is based in Saint
Petersburg, FL and has additional offices in Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX and
Baton Rouge, LA. The position will be based out of one of the following
locations St. Petersburg, Baton Rouge or Silver Spring (Office of Response
and Restoration Headquarters).
The Southeast Branch includes ocean and coastal areas from North Carolina
south to Florida and west to Texas, including the Caribbean. The
candidate designs and conducts Natural Resource Damage Assessments (NRDA)
for oil spills, waste sites, and vessel groundings in the SE region. In
addition, the candidate participates with co-trustees to plan appropriate
restoration for natural resource injuries and resolve liability; develops,
implements and maintains mechanisms for effective all-hazards preparedness
and response actions in the SE region; and supports the delivery of ARD
products and services to the public. The candidate fosters cooperation
and coordination within and outside of National Ocean Service (NOS) to
achieve agency missions, goals, and objectives, including those of the
Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) and Office
of Response and Restoration (OR&R).
Responsibilities of the incumbent will include working with
interdisciplinary and interagency groups to evaluate ecological injuries
after hazardous materials releases – one being the Deepwater Horizon oil
spill, which includes developing and conducting studies to determine the
appropriate type and scale of restoration to compensate the public for
natural resource injuries.
Duties:
• Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA): Addresses oil spills,
waste sites, and vessel groundings in the SE region of the U.S.; follows
the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and NRDA regulations to
determine natural resource injuries and appropriate scale of restoration;
leads or contributes to injury assessment approaches, restoration
planning, and development of case strategy; helps develop responses to
responsible party settlement proposals; takes appropriate action to
integrate remediation and restoration activities with natural resource
trustee agencies and Responsible Parties during the NRDA process;
contributes to settlements that address natural resource
injuries/liability with a
multi- disciplinary team of individuals, including biologists,
chemists, policy analysts,
economists, and/or attorneys.
• All-Hazards Preparedness, Response, and Assessment: Supports
OR&R’s 24-7 capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters,
emergency events, or other sources of natural resource injuries in the
coastal zone; facilitates improved communication during emergencies at
local, state, regional, and federal levels; functions within FEMA’s
Emergency Support Functions and the Incident Command System (ICS) after
emergencies; leverages knowledge of offshore and nearshore infrastructure,
community and ecological/habitat resilience, and climate change issues in
SE region to improve OR&R’s emergency preparedness, response, assessment,
marine debris, and restoration activities; contributes to OR&R’s
coordination of scientific data, observations, predictions, and response
activities for all emergencies threatening life, commerce, or the
environment.
• Support Delivery of ARD Products and Services: Integrates with
existing geospatial and data management capabilities within ARD to meet
existing and future program goals and objectives; contributes to new
approaches and applications to support emerging ARD, DARRP, and OR&R
spatial needs.
Qualifications:
• Experience with NRDA or environmental injury and/or risk assessment
• Functional knowledge of the ocean and coastal habitats in the SE
region
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, are essential
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully within multi-
disciplinary teams, and with team members across large geographic areas:
Proficiency in spatial software to support data delivery or scientific
analysis (e.g., ArcGIS or Google Earth), or a demonstrated ability to work
with technical experts to deliver spatial projects at small and large
scales
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint)
• M.S. or Ph. D degree preferred in a relevant discipline such as
marine science, biological or physical oceanography, or environmental
management
• Three years experience preferred
To Apply:
Please send your resume, contact information for three (3) references and
a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of
the position to [email protected] with the following subject heading:
NOA10050 - Regional Resource Coordinator. The position is open until
filled. The salary range for this position will be in the low 50k range
to mid 60k range and will be commensurate with experience
IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran Friendly.
