Research Project Manager - Coral Restoration (Florida Keys)

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Mission: Iconic Reefs (M:IR) is a bold 20-year initiative to restore seven coral reefs within Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). The MIR Implementation Manager will coordinate, manage and track all aspects of Mission: Iconic Reefs implementation including collaborating with coral restoration practitioners and other external partners, overseeing project progress, and analyzing metrics to ensure project goals and objectives are being met. This position works as part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary team in support of resource protection and restoration goals in the sanctuary.

• Coordinates with coral restoration partners and practitioners on the execution of Mission Iconic Reefs.
• Coordinates between restoration practitioners and the MIR field team; disseminate information about partner activities to facilitate timely completion of monitoring surveys, which often occurs with short notice
• Serves as the Chair the Restoration Implementation Working Group.
• Manages and tracks all aspects of mission implementation using a project management system. Collects and assimilates information from multiple external partners.
• Tracks and analyzes project progress to ensure goals and objectives are being met. Using metrics developed with other Mission: Iconic Reefs core team members, measure impact of restoration efforts and ensure accountability.
• Using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and other software applications as appropriate, generate products such as timelines, dashboards, maps, etc. to help coordinate multiple partner-led activities
• Identifies barriers to progress and suggest strategies to overcome those barriers.
• Develops measures of restoration outcomes and work with Mission: Iconic Reefs team to interpret and communicate outcomes and benefits across different audiences
• Supports the review of proposals related to Mission: Iconic Reefs implementation including schedules, budgets, restoration strategy and monitoring
• Assists with developing proposals for funding to support Mission: Iconic Reefs implementation
• Snorkels and/or SCUBA dives, as needed, to support restoration fieldwork with FKNMS staff and partners.
• Performs essential duties in emergencies such as hurricanes, public health emergencies, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator.

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience; OR six (6) years of relevant training and/or military experience OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

• Education in marine science or ecosystem restoration discipline.
• Technical understanding of coral reef restoration and habitat conservation including coral reef ecology and monitoring; experience with the design and implementation of coral reef or ecosystem restoration projects.
• Proficiency using both ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online to manage project data, track results, and provide situational awareness on project status. 
• Scientific Diver certification under AAUS standards or Rescue Diver SCUBA certification from a nationally recognized agency or military and seventy-five (75) logged open water dives.
• Experience collating scientific materials from a variety of sources and developing best  practices guides or consensus recommendations.
• Experience in project management including the planning and coordination of complex multi-partner projects.

Administrative

$75,000 - $85,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

• Boating / Water Craft
• Operating University Vehicles (all types)

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check
• Fingerprinting Check

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• This is a time limited appointment which may be terminated at any time with 30 days’ notice.

Prospective Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.  Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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