Position Announcement

Coastal Training Program Coordinator

North Inlet - Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Baruch Marine Field Laboratory, University of South Carolina, Georgetown, SC

Applications are being accepted for the position of Coastal Training Program Coordinator for the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NIWB NERR.). The NIWBNERR is one in a network of 27 sites around the U.S. and its territories that make up the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS.) Reserves conduct research, monitoring, education and stewardship activities that can improve our understanding and management of
coastal areas. The NIWB NERR is operated by the University of South Carolina's Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences and is located at the Institute's Field Laboratory near Georgetown, SC. Additional information about the NIWB NERR and the Baruch Institute is available at the following websites: www.northinlet.sc.edu and www.baruch.sc.edu. 

Through the Coastal Training Program (CTP), NERR sites address critical coastal resource management issues by providing training and technical assistance to professional decision makers, such as government officials, land planners, developers and community groups, whose professional choices impact coastal resources. Additional information about the NERRS CTP and NIWB NERR CTP can be found at the following websites:

http://www8.nos.noaa.gov/publicnerrs/training.aspx and

http://www.northinlet.sc.edu/training/Default.htm.
 

Position Description:

The CTP Coordinator plans, develops and coordinates training events and technical assistance activities for coastal decision-maker audiences in cooperation with partnering agencies and other
reserves participating in this system-wide training program. Specifically, the CTP Coordinator will:

1. Develop, market, and implement training activities and provide relevant materials for coastal decision-maker audiences to address priority coastal issues based on audience training needs.

2. Provide or facilitate technical assistance for decision-maker audiences. Technical assistance may involve any small group interaction in the form of ordinance and development plan reviews, community environmental assessments, or customized training on specialized subjects.

3. Develop, administer and analyze periodic audience needs assessments and incorporate the results into program planning efforts.

4. Coordinate program evaluation and implementation of system-wide CTP performance measures and apply results to improve the program.

5. Serve on the South Carolina Coastal Training Coordinating Committee and other relevant watershed, regional, or state-wide coordinating bodies and provide regular program updates to committee members, program partners, and other training providers.

6. Contribute to annual action plans and performance reports for the NIWB NERR, prepare program summaries and presentations for regularly scheduled meetings of the NIWBNERR Advisory Committee, and participate in NERR CTP activities at state, regional,
and national levels including participation in NERR System-wide integrated workgroups, NERRS Annual Meetings, and NERRS CTP meetings. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in environmental science field with at least four years of relevant work experience, or, Master's degree in environmental science field, coastal resource management, or environmental policy with at least two years of relevant experience is required. Knowledge and experience in coastal ecosystems, coastal management or policy, and education program
development, implementation and evaluation is also essential. Candidates should also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part
of a team, and to the ability to communicate effectively with adult audiences one-on-one and in small and large group settings. Familiarity with planning and regulatory processes at the local
level, facilitation experience, website design/ maintenance, and data base design skills and experience are highly desirable. 

Funding and Salary:

Full-time, grant funded position. Salary: $32,012 - $35,000, depending on experience. Health insurance, annual and sick leave, and retirement benefits provided. 

Application Process:

A description of the position is also available on the University of South Carolina's website:http://uscjobs.sc.edu and should be reviewed before completing the application process. To find
the position description, use "Baruch Field Laboratory" in the "Department" field during the search on the USC jobs website. Interested applicants are required to apply electronically
through this website. Applicants are also required to submit a letter of interest outlining qualifications for the position, a resume, and names and contact information for at least three references. This additional information should be attached to the web application.

The desired start date for this position is Feb. 1, 2007. The University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity institution.