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Want to work for the nation's premier watershed restoration partnership? Check out current and ongoing job openings at the Chesapeake Bay Program Office in Annapolis, Maryland.
Faculty Extension Assistant
Non-Point Source Data Analyst
Non-Tenure Track, Full-Time, Contingent II
Location:
This is a faculty position with the Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland at College Park, but will be assigned to the U.S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office located in Annapolis, Maryland.
Purpose:
This position will work in partnership with the U.S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office staff to assist the regional Chesapeake Bay Program partnership in the analysis and understanding of the effect that agricultural and non-point source practices and management actions have on water quality and living resources. These responses are critical to defining the success of the Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts and directing future policies and actions. The incumbent will serve as technical staff to the Chesapeake Bay Program committees, teams and workgroups by evaluating agricultural and environmental nonpoint source modeling information and processes. This includes the development and management of databases used in the Chesapeake Bay Program Watershed Model input decks as well as in-depth analyses, interpretation and dissemination of model inputs and outputs. The incumbent will collaborate with technicians, agricultural and environmental managers in refining simulation processes and data to better reflect real-world conditions and pollution control activities. The major focus of the work will be to provide guidance to policy makers, managers, researchers and citizens involved in the restoration and protection of water quality and living resources within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Responsibilities:
- To analyze agricultural and non-point source inputs and outputs to guide the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership in the implementation of non-point source pollutant reduction actions.
- To develop and manage Chesapeake Bay Program agricultural and non-point source databases, and ensure the viability of agricultural and non-point source data through frequent communications with the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership and other relevant sources of data.
- To coordinate with software developers and the Chesapeake Bay Program technical staff to enhance the Chesapeake Bay Program’s analytical capabilities.
- To assist the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership, state and local jurisdictions with the development and assessment of implementation plans detailing the management practices and implementation levels necessary to meet the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) allocations for the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and ensure that local watershed TMDLs are coordinated with the Chesapeake Bay watershed TMDL.
- To assist the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership, state and local jurisdictions with various tasks involving modeling the nutrient and sediment loads resulting from alternative management scenarios; such as developing, tracking and adjusting two-year Chesapeake Bay restoration milestones.
- To develop and present technical information and data for internal and external meetings, workshops and conferences.
- To produce technical reports, correspondence or other graphic and written materials.
Qualifications:
Required –
- B.S. degree in agricultural or natural resources management, animal science, plant science, soil science, engineering or a related discipline.
- A minimum of two (2) years professional experience in watershed modeling or analysis of agricultural and non-point source pollution. Experience will include the analysis, interpretation, display and QA/QC of data; and the impacts of control measures on water quality and living resources.
- The ability to operate and modify databases, to operate and interpret watershed models, and to interpret implementation plans.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and graphic development and oral communication skills for internal and external presentations at meetings, workshops and conferences.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.
Preferred –
- An advanced degree in agricultural or natural resources management, animal science, plant science, soil science, engineering or a related discipline.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package. Appointment is annual with renewal contingent on performance and availability of funding. Funding for this position is obtained from a U.S. EPA grant to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland at College Park.
Applications:
A complete application packet includes a letter of application, a current signed Curriculum Vitae or resume, transcripts and at least three professional references, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and E-mail address. This information should be sent to: Mark Dubin, Search Committee Chair, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 109 Annapolis, MD 21403. Phone: 410-267-9833. Fax: 410-267-5777. E-mail: mdubin@chesapeakebay.net
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until September 4, 2009 or until a suitable candidate is selected.
Environmental Management Career Development Program
Opportunities with the nation's leading estuarine restoration and management program are available through the Chesapeake Research Consortium, Inc (CRC). Staffers work with the Chesapeake Bay Program, experiencing the interaction of science, policy, and management in the effective protection and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, focusing on such issues as essential habitat, fishery populations, human population growth, toxics inputs into the Bay, and computer modeling of the ecosystem. A unique regional partnership, the Bay Program allows fellows to interact directly with federal, state, and local officials, researchers, industry representatives, and citizens groups from throughout the 64,000 square mile watershed.
Salary: $33,745 and a competitive vacation and benefits package is included for the three-year position. In addition to the experience gained through assignments, Staffers, through individual professional development plans, also attend professional conferences, workshops, and training related to their position and identified future career interests.
All applications (a detailed cover letter, resume, list of at least three references, and a short writing sample) should be sent to:
Melissa Fagan
Fellowship Coordinator
Chesapeake Research Consortium
645 Contees Wharf Road
Edgewater, MD 21037
CRC is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or national origin. CRC maintains a drug-free workplace.
Current Opening(s):
Technical Support and Services Team Staffer (2 Positions)
The Technical Support and Services team provides analysis and information products used to inform important management decisions to the Chesapeake Bay Program goal implementation teams and the broader CBP partnership using analysis of monitoring data and environmental modeling.
The ideal candidate for the position would have the following background and qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, environmental management/policy, engineering, or other relevant area of study.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database management software.
- Proficiency with data management and analysis including use of spreadsheets and other software to present results of data analyses.
- Ability to complete high level technical assignments and perform research and analysis, ensuring that technical work products are complete, accurate, and based on sound scientific principles.
- An interest in providing the support for environmental management and restoration is essential. To provide that support, superior organizational, interpersonal, and written/oral communication skills in a science and/or resource management context are necessary.
Additional skills and knowledge that would be beneficial to this position include facility with GIS software; an understanding of mathematical and statistical principles and facility with statistical software; programming experience, and an understanding of water quality sampling techniques.