Coordinator Coastal Training

University of North Florida Alumni Association•Jacksonville, FL

8d•$60,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) and the University of North Florida invite applications for the position of Coastal Training Program Coordinator. Located near St. Augustine, Florida, the GTM Research Reserve is one of 30 sites around the U.S. that make up NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS). The GTM NERR is managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), which contracts with UNF to fulfill part of the reserve’s management plan. The Coastal Training Program Coordinator is housed at the GTM NERR headquarters in South Ponte Vedra and serves as a staff member in the Department of Biology at the University of North Florida in nearby Jacksonville, Florida.

Requirements

Master's or Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.
Knowledge and relevant experience of coastal resource management issues and policy and/or education program development and implementation.
Must possess strong organizational skills
An understanding of biological and physical characteristics of estuarine and associated terrestrial systems
An understanding of coastal management and policy
Ability to work independently
Skill with Microsoft software programs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships.
Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Excellent verbal and written

Responsibilities

Provide information and training on GTM NERR research and management to internal staff, partner agencies, land managers, and relevant organizations. This includes but is not limited to topics such as estuarine ecology, coastal resilience, water quality, invasive species, mapping technologies, low impact design, and habitat restoration.
Communicate causes of habitat, species, and ecosystem service changes to decision-makers, policymakers, partner agencies, and other professionals.
Provide workshops on relevant best management practices, coastal resilience, and conservation action items.
Facilitate collaboration among researchers, resource managers, permitters, municipal staff and other agency staff to prioritize and implement research for coastal natural resource management.
Conduct formal and informal needs assessments among audiences described above to prioritize training, workshops, and communication channels and materials.
Participate in local, regional (Northeast Florida), and NERRS advisory committees, workgroups, and teams relevant to the items listed above to provide information and stay informed on these topics.
Supervising Coastal Training staff (typically 1-2 positions, funding dependent)
Writing, reporting on, and managing grants; developing and managing annual work plans and budgets
Supporting the administrative function of the reserve by providing high quality reports, products, and materials on-time
Integrating with other GTM NERR managers and supporting programs where practicable.