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Marine Research Associate IV (Coastal Resources Center)

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) “Other Document-References” – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number SF01688
Job Title Marine Research Associate IV (Coastal Resources Center)
Position Number 107938
FTE 1.00
FLSA Exempt
Position Type Professional Staff
Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 14
Pay Grade Range Salary Range: $74,301 - $90,000
Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited
Department Information

Department GSO Coastal Resources Center
Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension
Contact Email
Physical Demands
Campus Location Narragansett Bay Campus
Grant Funded Yes
Extension Contingency Notes
This is a full time, calendar year position is limited to January 25, 2025 with anticipated renewal.
Job Description Summary
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by February 16, 2024. Applications received after February 16, 2024, will be reviewed depending on search progress and needs, but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide substantial leadership and technical support of an advanced and independent nature and assume administrative and program budgeting responsibilities for Coastal Resources Center’s (CRC) US program and RI Sea Grant’s (RISG) coastal management efforts, with an emphasis on coastal resilience.
Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as the lead for CRC’s and RI Sea Grant Extension team’s coastal resilience portfolio.

Instruct, mentor, and supervise professional staff, graduate students, and others in project efforts.

Prepare and manage work plans, budgets, and progress reports to meet CRC and other funder requirements.

Collaborate with RI Sea Grant research, communications, legal, and workforce development teams in support of RI Sea Grant’s strategic plan and represent RI Sea Grant in the broader national Sea Grant network’s committees or Community of Practice.

Work collaboratively with community, state, and national public and private partners to develop and implement sustainable actions that build capacity and respond to the accelerated need and demand for coastal resilience and associated actions to adapt to climate change.

Provide direct technical support to government, non-profit, industry, or community organizations in the field of coastal resilience, climate change adaptation, or floodplain management.

Partner and engage the academic community in project work that encourages applied research and informed decision making.

Work with communities and partners to explore and support diversification, sustainability, and social equity through capacity building, strategies, and actions for resilience.

Develop research proposals, write technical reports, and contribute to professional papers for publication.

Conduct literature research, gap analysis, and provide recommendations to build capacity, plan, and implement resilience actions in Rhode Island, the Northeast, and the United States.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assume budget and administrative responsibility and serve as Principal Investigator (PI) for future proposals.

Participate in meetings and conferences with granting agencies and other relevant organizations.

Must be able to travel to attend out-of-state week-long workshops/conferences. Must be able to travel in-state to attend weeknight and weekend meetings.

Perform additional duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Multiple computer applications to projects, including word processing, desktop publishing, database management. Must provide own transportation.
Required Qualifications
REQUIRED:

1. Master’s degree in ocean/coastal management, coastal resilience, community development, planning, environmental policy/management, engineering, or related field.

2. Minimum of four years of professional experience providing technical support in coastal policy, landscape architecture, professional planning, economics, and/or coastal engineering to diverse constituents (e.g., government, non-profit, industry, or community organizations) in the field of coastal resilience, climate change adaptation, or floodplain management.

3. Minimum of two years of experience leading and managing project teams and portfolios.

4. Demonstrated ability to facilitate engagement, manage networks, and lead outreach efforts for diverse constituents (e.g., various levels of government, community members, local organizations, frontline communities, and private sector).

5. Demonstrated verbal and written science communication skills (e.g., interpreting/translating research-based technical information for understanding and use by decision makers, practitioners, and the public from diverse communities).

6. Demonstrated ability to design and write interdisciplinary proposals and secure funding.

7. Demonstrated ability to manage workplans and complete other administrative requirements.

8. Demonstrated supervisory experience.

9. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

10. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

11. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

12. Must provide own transportation.
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED:

1. Demonstrated competency in a foreign language (reading, writing, comprehension, etc.)

2. Demonstrated experience working with underserved populations.

3. Demonstrated experience implementing climate adaptation/resilience strategies and best practices, and other planning processes relevant for coastal areas in Rhode Island and the Northeast U.S.

4. Demonstrated experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to assess and communicate community risk, impacts, and coastal change.

5. Demonstrated knowledge of coastal processes, engineering principles and/or hydrological processes to offer guidance on issues related to resilience planning, infrastructure, or flood protection measures.

6. Demonstrated familiarity with environmental policies, regulations, and the ability to navigate the legal and regulatory aspects of coastal resilience initiatives.

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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date 01/04/2024
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) “Other Document-References” – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/12736

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Resume
  3. Other Document - References
Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a Master’s degree in ocean/coastal management, coastal resilience, community development, planning, environmental policy/management, engineering, or related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have a minimum of four years of professional experience providing technical support in coastal policy, landscape architecture, professional planning, economics, and/or coastal engineering to diverse constituents (e.g., government, non-profit, industry, or community organizations) in the field of coastal resilience, climate change adaptation, or floodplain management?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have a minimum of two years of experience leading and managing project teams and portfolios?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have demonstrated ability to facilitate engagement, manage networks, and lead outreach efforts for diverse constituents (e.g., various levels of government, community members, local organizations, frontline communities, and private sector)?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have demonstrated verbal and written science communication skills (e.g., interpreting/translating research-based technical information for understanding and use by decision makers, practitioners, and the public from diverse communities)?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you have demonstrated ability to design and write interdisciplinary proposals and secure funding?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Do you have demonstrated ability to manage workplans and complete other administrative requirements?
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * Do you have demonstrated supervisory experience?
    • Yes
    • No
  9. * Do you have demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills?
    • Yes
    • No
  10. * Do you have demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills?
    • Yes
    • No
  11. * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations?
    • Yes
    • No
  12. * Are you able to provide own transportation?
    • Yes
    • No
  13. How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Public Job Posting
    • Internal Job Posting
    • Agency Referral
    • Advertisement/Publication
    • Personal Referral
    • Website
    • Other