[ES_JOBS_NET] Coastal Climate Extension Specialist for the Chesapeake Bay Region, Gloucester, VA

Wed Nov 27 12:17:15 MST 2019

Coastal Climate Extension Specialist for the Chesapeake Bay Region
Gloucester, VA

The Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI) at The Pennsylvania 
State University, in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic RISA program 
(MARISA, http://MidAtlanticRISA.org) and the Center for Coastal 
Resources Management (CCRM, http://vims.edu/ccrm/) at the Virginia 
Institute for Marine Sciences (VIMS), invites applications for a 
full-time Coastal Climate Extension Specialist for the Chesapeake Bay 
region.

The Extension Specialist, employed by Penn State but hosted and 
stationed at VIMS, will be integrated into ongoing efforts of the CCRM 
and MARISA teams to provide outreach to coastal stakeholders and support 
climate resilience efforts around the Bay, particularly in the greater 
Hampton Roads region. The Coastal Climate Extension Specialist will 
substantially enhance MARISA’s capacity to work with regional 
stakeholders and expand dissemination of existing as well as 
newly-developed data and tools to advance extreme weather and climate 
change resilience in the Mid-Atlantic region. Support for this work is 
provided through a cooperative agreement with NOAA’s Climate Programs 
Office.

Specific responsibilities of the extension specialist will include:

 1.

    Participating in the design, production, and dissemination of data
    and tools, building upon prior work of MARISA and CCRM in this area,
    with a particular focus on coastal climate impacts in the Hampton
    Roads region.

 2.

    Collaborating with coastal communities to assist in the development
    of hazard mitigation plans and provide technical support for flood
    risk planning.

 3.

    Contributing to the development of inventories of academic,
    governmental (federal, state, local), and NGO research, extension,
    and decision-support activities relevant to climate change and
    resilience in the Chesapeake Bay region.

 4.

    Contributing to an assessment of the needs of local governments for
    information and technical assistance in developing resilience plans
    in the face of climate change.

 5.

    Enhancing MARISA’s efforts to provide timely and relevant
    climate-related resources through active engagement with regional
    stakeholders and decisionmakers to identify the most salient needs
    for data, tools, and training.

 6.

    Organizing workshops and summer schools that provide stakeholders
    and decision makers with opportunities to learn about and share
    tools, data, best practices, and other resources for coastal climate
    risk management.

 7.

    Building upon the existing efforts of MARISA and CCRM to foster a
    community of interest and practice in coastal climate risk management.

Candidates should have a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a relevant field 
and experience in one or more of the following areas: coastal 
oceanography, atmospheric science, climate change adaptation, 
environmental risk analysis, and/or stakeholder engagement and 
facilitation. Experience engaging with diverse communities and prior 
relevant work within the region are both desirable. Proficiency in 
Spanish is desirable, but not required.

Although employed by Penn State, the Extension Specialist will be 
stationed at the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences in Gloucester, 
Virginia, and will travel extensively within the Bay region as part of 
the stakeholder/decisionmaker outreach and engagement process. 
Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license, ideally with use of a 
private vehicle, and will be expected to reside within the region. 
Occasional travel to Penn State’s University Park campus and RAND’s 
Washington D.C. offices, as well as to conferences, workshops, meetings, 
and other events in the Mid-Atlantic region will also be expected. This 
is a one-year, fixed-term position with excellent possibility of renewal 
for one or more additional years.

Applicants should upload a cover letter, a resume/CV, and contact 
information for at least three professional references, all in PDF 
format. The cover letter should explain the applicant’s interest in the 
position, highlight relevant qualifications and experience, and explain 
the applicant’s vision for providing outreach and support on weather- 
and climate-related issues for the diverse array of coastal stakeholders 
found in the Chesapeake Bay region. Applicants should also provide 
evidence, either woven through their application materials, or as a 
separate diversity statement, of a commitment to fostering diversity, 
equity, and inclusive excellence and engagement in their work environment.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will 
remain open until filled. Questions regarding the position should be 
directed to Dr. Robert Nicholas (ren10 at psu.edu).

This position is being announced under two separate job listings:

  * Announcement #92151 (https://psu.jobs/job/92151) is a postdoctoral
    research fellowship and is recommended for individuals who have
    recently completed a Ph.D.
  * Announcement #92155 (https://psu.jobs/job/92155) is a non-tenure
    line, fixed-term faculty appointment and is recommended for all
    other applicants with a Master’s degree or Ph.D. Fixed term academic
    rank will be commensurate with education and experience.

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Katerina Kostadinova

Administrative Support Coordinator

Earth & Environmental Systems Institute (EESI <http://www.eesi.psu.edu/>)

320 EES Building, Penn State, University Park

(814) 865-5007

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