17-May-22 05:02 PM
URL: https://www.oceansciencetrust.org/collaborate/#tab-id-1
Company / Organization: California Ocean Science Trust
Pay Rate: $60,000-$75,000/
Type: Full-time
City: Sacramento
State or Country if outside US: CALIFORNIA
Application Deadline: 17-Jun-22
Duration: N/A
Description:

We are looking to grow our team and are seeking a creative and dynamic colleague who is passionate about working at the science-policy nexus to join us as Science Officer. We encourage individuals from a broad range of identities and experiences to apply. About California Ocean Science Trust We are a small nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating progress towards a healthy and productive ocean future for California. Created by state legislation (CORSA 2000), we bridge the gap between cutting-edge scientific research and sound ocean management. Serving one of the most diverse states in the country, we see diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and access as central values to our organizational philosophy and imperative to our mission. We are committed to cultivating a work environment where staff from all backgrounds and identities feel a sense of belonging and can thrive. Science Officer Science Officers pursue, design, and implement projects and initiatives across a diverse and evolving range of coastal and ocean topics. Our work tackles the most pressing ocean and coastal issues in California by bringing people and information together to develop pragmatic, forward-looking scientific guidance. Effective convening, partnership building, and facilitation skills are essential. Our current and anticipated near-term portfolio of projects include efforts to advance coastal resilience in response to sea-level rise and coastal flooding, exploring new approaches to sustainable fisheries management in a changing climate, and supporting equity and inclusion in California's ocean science community. Science Officers maintain a broad awareness of advancements in ocean and coastal science, track changing political and policy priorities, and possess a keen eye for opportunities for science to advance an issue. Strong partnership building skills, diplomacy and an open communicative style are critical to success in this role. We collaborate with a diverse array of state, federal, tribal, non-profit, academic and private partners. We are seeking a creative thinker who listens and responds to partner needs, and is experienced in designing and implementing inclusive and collaborative processes with trusted science outcomes. Responsibilities ? Lead and manage a portfolio of complex, interdisciplinary projects from idea to implementation, including proposal and budget development, project planning, managing teams and ensuring high quality deliverables that advance the needs of the organization and the State. ? Design and implement collaborative processes that engage a wide range of subject matter experts, government, and stakeholders, including convening working groups, advisory committees, expert panels, workshops, and meetings. ? Produce, synthesize, and review scientific information, and provide technical expertise in developing a range of products to provide a rigorous foundation for policy and management dialogues through engaging peer colleagues in non-governmental organizations, consultants, academic communities and other subject matter experts. ? Develop reports, white papers, briefings, presentations, and other communication materials to synthesize and communicate scientific information across a diverse range of audiences. ? Maintain and grow relationships with external partners (e.g., government, academia, stakeholders, funders) and represent the organization at meetings, conferences and other venues. ? Contribute to the continued growth and development of new organizational initiatives seeking to advance equity and inclusion in the ocean sciences, with a focus on graduate education and supporting the future science-policy workforce. ? Support organizational needs, including strategic planning, participation in internal diversity, equity and inclusion work, grant writing and management, communications, and pursuing opportunities for collaboration across the OST team and with external partners. ? Lead project teams, serve as a mentor to team members, and may supervise interns, fellows and contractors as needs and

Requirements:

? Master's degree or Ph.D. in natural or social sciences, environmental resource management and policy, political science or other relevant field required, and 4+ years relevant experience. ? Understanding of current issues in, and approaches to, environmental and natural resource policy and management. Familiarity with California's socio-ecological communities and policy and management structures is a plus. ? Experience working within or alongside social science disciplines, and an understanding of the role of social science plays in managing coupled human-natural systems, is appreciated. ? Demonstrated experience working within multi-organizational partnerships that rely on collaboration rather than formal reporting structures. ? Experience with online and other tools and processes for effective remote team collaboration. We also recognize that talent and experience can be acquired outside of traditional professional settings, and encourage candidates with atypical journeys to the science-policy nexus to apply.

Point of Contact: Lori Zook
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