Responsibilities
- Reviews technical information related to ocean science and climate and provides appropriate advice to leadership on positions the US should take
- Monitors international efforts related to climate mitigation strategies that have a coastal and ocean component, such as marine protected areas, coastal resilience, and blue carbon sinks
- Supports OPA’s monitoring of and participation in international efforts to monitor and address changes in coastal and ocean environments caused by a changing climate, including but not limited to ocean acidification and sea level rise
- Participates in inter- and intra-agency meetings to represent OES/OPA interests in a variety of discussions related to climate change and oceans, including adaptation and resilience
- Maintains awareness of ongoing international discussions, meetings, and negotiations related to the ocean/climate interface
- Provides routine and regular updates to OES/OPA and OES/O leadership on issues related to ocean and climate
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- International politics/foreign policy, research & evaluation, social science, or other related fields
- Ability to solve problems and encourage consistent, solid performance
- Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods
- English language (written and spoken) communications skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate activities in multiple locations, act decisively in daily work, and work well in a multi-cultural team environment
- Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills
- Ability to work independently to assess priorities and manage daily coordination of details with minimal supervision
- Strong writing and oral communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills needed to maintain effective liaison with other State Department offices and other US Government agencies
- Capable of managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously with competing priorities; able to produce results with tight deadlines in a high volume, fast-paced work environment
- Strong ability to work in a flexible, team-oriented environment
- Preferred background in ocean science, climate science or policy, and/or international relations
- Department of State experience is preferred, not required though
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), the use of standard office equipment, and the ability to learn and work with other software and database applications
- Active Secret Clearance
Compensation: $88,000 – 93,000
