The specialist will support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management in event coordination or fellowship program coordination, which includes planning, logistics, communications, training, and outreach efforts. Key tasks involve planning and implementing logistics for various events and leading or overseeing NOAA OCM fellowship programs.
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The specialist will serve as the primary point of contact for all federal travel activities for the NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM), providing expert coordination for domestic, foreign, and conference travel. Key duties include serving as a subject matter expert on federal travel regulations, managing authorizations and vouchers, and developing/improving travel processes and SOPs.
Candidates will support community resilience planning and nature-based solutions by designing and delivering learning products and services for coastal decision-makers facing inundation threats from climate change. Key tasks involve assessing learning needs, applying adult learning theory, developing training materials, and delivering courses both online and in-person.
The coordinator will support and promote best grants management practices, serving as an administrative contact for applicants and NOAA officials regarding funding announcements and awards. Responsibilities also include coordinating agreement development, generating status reports, and providing technical assistance to federal managers to ensure compliance with legal and financial requirements.
The role involves supporting NOAA's Office for Coastal Management in advancing compliance with NEPA and other environmental statutes through environmental planning, policy, and technical support. Specific tasks include drafting documentation, reviewing funding applications for compliance, and assisting in the development of Environmental Impact Statements or Assessments.
The Instructional Designer will support the design and development of performance-based adult training courses, applying e-learning, instructional theory, and adult learning science best practices to advance the quality of OCM's Digital Coast Academy. Responsibilities include identifying training strategies, designing online and classroom courses, producing virtual events, and developing learning materials and evaluation instruments.
Candidates will analyze geographic information related to coasts, oceans, and the Great Lakes, providing technical support for issues like coastal management and inundation. Responsibilities include compiling and processing various geographic data sources to produce derived products, maps, and statistics for platforms like MarineCadastre.gov.
Successful candidates will be responsible for the development and implementation of external and internal, proactive communications for NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). Responsibilities include managing communications strategies, developing content for various platforms like websites and newsletters, and assisting with social media management.
The specialist will support the implementation of the National Coastal Zone Management Program and the National Estuarine Research Reserve Program by working closely with state or territory partners to review cooperative agreements and address strategic priorities. Responsibilities also include providing technical and management assistance, contributing to communications, and supporting the Coral Reef Conservation Act implementation.
Successful candidates will develop, analyze, and communicate economic data and trends to support national, state, and local coastal and natural resource conservation and management planning. Responsibilities include conducting economic research, data analysis, QA/QC of models, developing simulations, and supporting communication and training efforts.
