Marine Habitat Resource Specialist

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Position Overview  

This role will support development and analysis of restoration options for addressing BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill (DWH) injuries. 

Responsibilities 

• Organize and facilitate discussions on restoration technique development;
• Conduct research and writing to help develop restoration techniques and content for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Oil Pollution Act (OPA) documents;
• Support technical and policy discussions with the NOAA case team and NRDA co-trustees to inform science and monitoring approaches; and
• Support senior RC staff in the development of approaches for the programmatic and project-specific regulatory compliance such as ESA and EFH consultations for DWH restoration. 

Qualifications  

Required Skills: 

• 3+ years specialized experience directly related to marine policy and/or coastal/marine habitat restoration. Scientific and policy skills related to marine habitats or coastal/marine habitat restoration. 
• Strong demonstrated oral and written communication skills relevant to science or environmental policy. 
• Strong initiative, independence, and task management skills. 
• Strong project management skills including project scheduling, budgeting, and ability to handle multiple, concurrent and competing responsibilities. 
• Demonstrated experience with fisheries management and knowledge of MSA and ESA. 

Desired Skills: 

• Demonstrated experience with marine mammal and sea turtle management and science, including knowledge of Marine Mammal Protection Act and ESA.
• Dispute resolution or conflict management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of NRDA requirements under OPA.
• Demonstrated ability to implement marine habitat restoration.
• Understanding of the Northern Gulf of Mexico marine and coastal ecology, restoration needs and priorities, restoration techniques and options (including monitoring and costs and benefits). 
• Experience working in a litigation sensitive environment.
• Experience working in government office.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility. 

Education: 

• BS in environmental science or policy, related discipline, or equivalent. 
• MS preferred.