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Form of workCSS a contractor to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), seeks an Economist to conduct natural resource damage assessments for oil spills and hazardous waste sites. This individual will work with NOAA's Assessment and Restoration Division under the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP- ) in damage assessments, methods development, and technical support for policy initiatives.
This position is located in either NOAA's Silver Spring, MD or St. Petersburg, FL office.
The Assessment and Restoration Division's mission is to protect and restore coastal and marine resources injured by the release of oil or hazardous substances or direct physical impacts such as vessel groundings.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting economic assessments to determine the appropriate type and scale of restoration to compensate the public for injuries to ecological, recreational, and cultural resources.
- Working as part of an interdisciplinary team of scientists and attorneys on natural resource damage assessment cases.
- Providing technical support to the NOAA Office of General Counsel and the Department of Justice in natural resource damage litigation.
- Conducting economic research that advances ARD's ability to assess natural resource injuries and scale restoration projects.
- Managing research conducted by academic experts and consulting firms; and developing improved, cost-effective methods and procedures for conducting natural resource damage assessments.
- Enhancing personal professional development via identifying and seeking appropriate training and participation in professional meetings.
- Master's or Doctorate degree in economics, preferably in one of more of the following sub-disciplines: environmental, natural resource, or agricultural economics; or environmental policy with an emphasis in quantitative economic analysis.
- Strong verbal and writing skills.
- Strong computer and analytical skills.
- Self-motivated, energetic, strategic thinker.
- US Citizenship required.
- Experience in valuing natural resources and environmental goods and services.
- Knowledge of damage assessment procedures mandated by CERCLA and OPA.
- Experience working in litigation.
- Experience working on interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience managing/cleaning/processing large datasets with Python, ArcGIS and Stata /R.
- Experience in non-market valuation, ecosystem services, recreational demand, and/or stated preference is a plus
We request that you include a COVER LETTER and a TECHNICAL WRITING SAMPLE with your application/RESUME.
CSS is predominantly a Federal Contractor and is subject to following the terms of Executive Orders. CSS requires all Employees (Direct, Indirect, government, state, and commercial), including employees working from home/remotely, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the CSS HR Department.
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