Fisheries Biologist Opening

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) www.imsg.com is seeking to hire a Fisheries Biologist to work at NOAA's Restoration Center Southwest (RCSW) in Santa Rosa, CA. The candidate will be responsible for the oversight and implementation of habitat restoration projects affecting NOAA's trust resources in California as well as be responsible for conducting baseline marine resource assessments, and developing and implementing projects that were funded through partnerships and/or directly funded by grants from the Community-based Restoration Program (CRP). This position will focus on estuarine habitat restoration through out California, with an emphasis on wetland, estuarine and salmonids in California estuaries. This position may also support the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Program through participation in the NOAA's Damage Assessment Restoration and Remediation Program (DARRP).

Job Duties:

* Conduct outreach efforts (meetings, presentations, coordination) with state and local governments, organizations, universities, and others as needed to identify habitat restoration opportunities.
* Assist the RCSW Outreach Coordinator and RC HQ as needed to develop media information and other outreach activities to publicize the efforts of the program and individual projects.
* Prepare draft press releases and project fact sheets for selected projects.
* Provide technical review and evaluation of restoration project proposals submitted through the Restoration Center and its NGO partner solicitations for proposals. These technical reviews will consist of both desktop and field evaluations to determine project feasibility and scientific merit.
* Provide technical assistance to community-based organizations in the identification, design/review, planning, implementation, and monitoring of habitat restoration projects including the submittal of technical memos and correspondence to funded organizations.
* Serve as the RC's primary lead for technical oversight of selected CRP restoration projects within selected coastal marine environments to ensure that projects are on schedule and on budget and that the RC Supervisor is routinely briefed on the progress of these projects.
* Ensure that all CRP funded projects have met the necessary regulatory and permitting requirements as well as the minimum monitoring requirements as required by the RC.
* Collaborate with SWR staff on in-depth effectiveness monitoring to assess fisheries population response.
* Maintain and update the Restoration Center's Database (RCDB) on a regular basis for all projects and RCDB records.
* Provide technical and written assistance in support of the DARRP including assisting with the NEPA process, developing resource and damage assessments, restoration and monitoring strategies, and assisting with contract implementation and oversight.
* Conduct technical analysis and provide professional opinions and recommendations for remediation of NRDA cases.

Requirements:

·Master's Degree is preferred however level of experience will be taken into consideration

·Solid, science-based understanding of estuarine fishery biology, estuarine ecology, or marine estuarine wetlands

·Working knowledge of standard restoration methods and procedures and techniques for monitoring habitat and fisheries restoration effectiveness.

·Good written and oral communication skills are required

·Ability to multi-task and to work independently in a collaborative team setting is essential.

To Apply:
Please send your resume, 3 references and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com) with the following subject heading: NOA08025 – Fisheries Biologist.

IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.