Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:39:44 +1000
From: Lyza Johnston <lyza.johnston@crm.gov.mp>
Subject: [Coral-List] Position Announcement: Coral Reef Monitoring
Biologist- Saipan
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_Position Title:_ Coral Reef Monitoring Biologist
_Location:_ Office of the Governor, Bureau of Environmental and Coastal
Quality, Division of Coastal Resources Management (DCRM), Saipan,
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI), USA
_Salary: _$24,000 – $28,000 annually, plus benefits
_Closing Date:_ December 29th, 2014
_Position Overview: _The CNMI Bureau of Environmental and Coastal
Quality’s Division of Coastal Resources Management has a mandate to
promote the conservation and wise development of the coastal resources
of the CNMI. DCRM is currently seeking to hire a full-time coral reef
biologist to work within the long-term marine monitoring program and
provide support for projects pertaining or related to coral reef and
marine monitoring activities.
_Duties and Responsibilities:_
* ? Assist with all aspects of in-water ecological surveys, including
planning and logistics, gear preparation, and data collection
* ? Data entry, management, analysis, and QA/QC
* ? Assist in the writing and preparation of reports, scientific
manuscripts, and grant proposals
* ? Assist with boat and gear maintenance
* ? Participate in public education and outreach activities
* ? Perform other related duties as assigned, including, but not
limited to, permit review, site damage assessment, permit site
inspection, or research to address management issues
_Minimum Qualifications:_
* ?Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in marine biology,
environmental science, natural resource management, or related
field, plus one year of professional experience
* ? SCUBA certification level equivalent to PADI Open Water, plus 50
logged dives
* ? Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English
* ? Must be comfortable on boats and in open water, even in adverse
conditions
_Preferred Qualifications:_
* ? Master’s Degree in marine biology, environmental science, natural
resource management, or related field
* ? SCUBA certification level equivalent to PADI Rescue Diver
* ? Experience studying and/or working on coral reefs and related
ecosystems, preferably in the western Pacific region
* ? Familiarity with taxonomy of western Pacific coral reef organisms,
particularly scleractinian corals
* ? Experience with database management
* ? Experience with ecological statistics
_To apply:_ Please send a cover letter, resume with names and contact
information for three professional references, and copies of unofficial
transcripts to Lyza Johnston at lyza.johnston@crm.gov.mp, cc
francastro.crm@gmail.com. Alternatively, hard copies of all documents
can be sent to Lyza Johnston, Division of Coastal Resource Management,
P.O. Box 10007, Saipan, MP 96950
For full consideration, all application materials must be received by
4:30pm (Guam Standard Time; UTC+10) on *December 29th, 2014*.
For questions or clarifications, please contact Lyza Johnston at (670)
664-8303 or lyza.johnston@crm.gov.mp
—
Lyza Johnston, Ph.D.
Program Manager and Lead Biologist
Marine Monitoring Program
CNMI Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality
Division of Coastal Resources Management
Phone: (670) 664-8303
Fax: (670) 664-8315
Email: lyza.johnston@crm.gov.mp