About the Role
Cardinal Point Captains, Inc. (CPC) is seeking an experienced Restoration/Resource Protection Managing Coordinator to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (CBNMS) in San Francisco/Pt. Reyes, California. This role will provide technical and policy services for restoration planning and oversee project implementation for habitat and species restoration.
Responsibilities
- Initiate, plan, lead and complete restoration projects, including overseeing all field activities for priority sanctuary projects.
- Serve as on-site coordinator of restoration activities and liaise with partners and permit agencies.
- Provide technical and policy services for restoration planning, identification and evaluation of resource protection issues.
- Manage and secure all interagency environmental permits for restoration projects in accordance with NEPA, Sanctuary regulations and permit criteria.
- Conduct or write damage assessments and field salvage plans and develop mitigation techniques.
- Develop presentations, fact sheets and summary statements for the Sanctuary Advisory Council and the public.
- Write website postings and news updates for inclusion on ONMS web sites.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience and an Advanced Degree from an accredited college or university in Marine Resource Management, Biology, Geology, Environmental Studies, or related scientific fields.
- Proven experience in research and restoration planning and coordination.
- Proven experience in damage assessments and salvage planning.
- Proven experience in liaising with partners and permit agencies.
- Proven experience in project management.
- Proven experience in environmental policy and regulatory review.
- Work experience in coastal/marine resource protection, coastal/marine restoration or environmental management.
- Work experience in conducting environmental impact analysis and developing mitigation plans.
- Work experience in preparing, reviewing and/or implementing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)-compliant documents.
- Knowledge of relevant federal and state statutes and regulations pertaining to ocean and coastal resources.
- Demonstrated understanding of the application of regulations to multi-agency permit categories and conducting agency consultations.
- Understanding of damage assessment and restoration.
- Understanding of developing and reviewing salvage plans.
- Understanding of developing mitigation techniques to minimize damages.
- Understanding of overseeing execution of restoration activities in the field.
- Understanding of working within the Incident Command System Environmental Unit.
- Experience with succinctly presenting complex issues to audiences orally and in writing.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to manage complex projects from inception to completion.
- Ability to interact well with agency officials and the public.
- Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
- Able to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds.
- Current and valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge of mitigation and restoration techniques that prevent damages to estuarine and marine environments.
- Experience in damage assessments and salvage planning.
- Understanding in project management principles and experience with project planning, execution and performance.
Skills
- Restoration planning
- Coordination
- Damage assessments
- Salvage planning
- Liaising with partners
- Permit agencies
- Project management
- Environmental policy
- Regulatory review
- Coastal/marine resource protection
- Coastal/marine restoration
- Environmental management
- Environmental impact analysis
- Mitigation plans
- NEPA
- CEQA
- Federal and state statutes and regulations
- Agency consultations
- Incident Command System Environmental Unit
- Presenting complex issues
- Project planning
- Project execution
- Project performance
Location
- Greater Farallones/Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
- 991 Marine Drive, San Francisco, CA 94129
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Remote
- Onsite (periodic in-office attendance)
Experience Level
- 5 years of experience
- Advanced Degree
Education Level
- Advanced Degree from an accredited college or university in Marine Resource Management, Biology, Geology, Environmental Studies, or related scientific fields.
Salary/Compensations
- $50 - $54 per hour
About the Company
- Cardinal Point Captains, Inc. (CPC) is seeking an experienced and qualified individual to serve as a Restoration/Resource Protection Managing Coordinator to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (CBNMS) in San Francisco/Pt. Reyes, California.
- NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary teams along the north and central California coast implement regulations focusing on place-based management with communities. The Sanctuaries coordinate and participate in resource protection initiatives within CBNMS, GFNMS and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) on a broad array of issues, including damage assessments, restoration projects, ecosystem protection, coastal development, and wildlife disturbance.
Equal Opportunity
- CPC is an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
