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Marine Archaeological Project Officer (Marine Planner)

Historic England

https://app.beapplied.com/apply/ddfvmez2lx

We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.

Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Marine Archaeological Project Officer. (This role is known internally as Marine Planning Officer.)

This is a full Time, Fixed-Term Contracts until June 2027

This role is be based nationally at one of our offices, with hybrid working.

Where we offer hybrid working, you will be based in one of our following offices and from home – Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bristol, Portsmouth (Fort Cumberland), and Cambridge.

Home working, with occasional office visits, will also be considered.

Salary

National – £32,616 pro-rata

Cambridge – £36,078 pro-rata

We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.

To view our full range of benefits please follow the link here.

What you will be doing

The Marine Planning Unit provides Historic England’s statutory and non-statutory advice to developers, consultants and regulatory authorities. We are involved in pre-application, formal decision-making processes and post-consent through our role as the only curatorial body for the English inshore and offshore marine planning areas.

As part of the Marine Planning Unit, you will take delegated responsibility for the delivery of Historic England’s advice on proposals for change in the historic environment that fall within their area of competence. You will contribute to delivery of Historic England’s corporate plan objectives, as relevant to marine development advice.

Historic England is the primary advisor for marine areas beyond local authority planning jurisdiction and as the Marine Planning Officer, you will play an important role in all stages of preparing development advice, especially the case for historic environment assessment and mitigation as part of the development consenting process and subsequent delivery.

Who we are looking for

  • Educated to degree level with a post-graduate qualification or equivalent experience relevant to marine planning and management;
  • Experience of effectively providing advice through Environmental Impact Assessment exercises;
  • Trained in the use of spatial data, analysis and presentation;
  • Knowledgeable about the historic environment as might be encountered by seabed users and developers;
  • Understanding of government policy, guidance and statutory measures for the historic environment;
  • Confidence to deal with time pressure and challenge;
  • Applies initiative and willingness to develop effective working relations.

Please note that the role:

  • May require travel to locations not serviced by public transport;
  • Requires visiting locations that may require climbing aboard vessels (large and small), to undergo travel at sea and negotiating confined spaces;
  • May require occasional participation at events and to present information at conferences requiring away stays.

Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria.

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.

We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more.

Why work for Historic England

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.

Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries. 

At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. We do not use CV application for the majority of our hiring processes. You will answer a selection of questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role.

To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.

Provisional interview dates: December 2025

Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description –

https://cms.historicengland.org.uk/media/llmpmwar/zw-marine-planning-officer-jd-aug-2025.odt

Senior Specialist, Science and Innovation Programs (Ocean): National Geographic Society

https://ngs.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ngs_external_career_site/details/Senior-Specialist–Science-and-Innovation-Programs–Ocean-_R1532

The Senior Specialist’s primary responsibility is supporting the Science & Innovation Programs team programmatic needs, developing Requests for Proposals, evaluating and recommending Level 1 and Level 2 research and conservation grants, providing high-quality customer service to grantees – our National Geographic Explorers – and supporting other dynamically evolving needs across the Science and Innovation Programs team. The Senior Specialist will primarily support grants and programs in either the Ocean, Wildlife, Space, or Planetary Health focus area and will additionally provide similar services and support across other focus areas within Science and Innovation Programs as needed. The Senior Specialist should have a deep and broad curiosity about the world, proactive and collaborative mindset, a strong sense of accountability and follow-through, and willingness to take on new challenges. Through their work, the Senior Specialist will build on the Society’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The most competitive applicants will have experience in program management and conservation and/or scientific research. Experience working with local communities and stakeholders is strongly preferred.

Your Impact

Responsibilities Include:

Strategy and Program Development (10%)

  • Support the team in the strategic development and adaptive management of the focus area’s portfolio.
  • Understand relevant field(s), stay networked and informed on emerging trends, and scan for gaps and opportunities in the focus area’s portfolio and on other topics as requested.
  • Assist the Science and Innovation Programs leadership in researching and scoping potential new priority areas and/or partnerships
  • Support the development of research and conservation Requests for Proposals in the designated focus area and other focus areas as assigned.
  • Participate in internal strategic discussions as well as cross-division working groups 
  • Provide programmatic support across Science and Innovation Programs.

Grant Support (25%)

  • Collaborate within and across teams to seek, evaluate, fund, and manage Level 1 and Level 2 grants and grantees within both the designated focus area and other focus areas as assigned, ensuring alignment with NGS’s strategic plan and programmatic priorities.
  • Under supervision, oversee scientific aspects of grants including development, recruitment, proposal review, developing new RFPs (requests for proposals), contributing to the definition of our science and grantmaking priorities, and coordination of internal and external expert review.
  • Develop and maintain strong, positive and empathetic relationships with prospective and active Explorers. Act as primary contact for Explorers leading Level 1 grants, and serve as an internal subject matter expert on these projects, including understanding the context in which they occur.
  • Communicate with Explorers to stay apprised of new discoveries, high profile academic publications, and/or media-friendly results that should be elevated and coordinate internally through established processes for review and amplification. 

Program Support (40%)

Includes but not limited to:

  • Identifies and interprets internal/external issues; elevates issues/inefficiencies where appropriate; recommends solutions, best practices, tools, and improvements needed; supports development and utilization of new/streamlined processes and refinement of current processes.
  • Organizes data and implements data best practices, performs research, data validation, and manipulation; works with team members to create NGS forms, reports, campaigns, and dashboards to visualize program impact; summarizes data and metrics for use in divisional reporting and analysis.
  • Assists with managing projects and schedules, notifies relevant parties of approaching deadlines and helps to keep all projects on track, including updating schedules, project tracker, and other relevant documents.
  • Supports leadership with budget creation and tracking.
  • Supports internal operations, including but not limited to assisting with contracts, legal, presentation preparation, invoices, mailings, travel and logistics, maintaining shared calendars and shared documentation, and other administrative tasks as needed.

Team, Divisional, and Organizational Collaboration (25%)

  • Develop and maintain strong positive and empathetic working relationships with other NGS divisions and external teams to maximize impact and reach.
  • Supports leadership in establishing and advancing cross-division collaborations and initiatives
  • Reviews grant and project related materials and provide approval on behalf of program to external partners, NGP and internal divisions.
  • May represent Science & Innovation at external meetings, convenings, conferences, events, etc;

What You’ll Bring

Educational Background

Bachelor’s degree in science including one or more of the following: environmental science, biology, ocean science, engineering, space science related disciplines, or related fields required.

Minimum Years and Type of Experience   

4+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following: research, science, conservation, sustainability or related fields. Experience working on wildlife or ocean related science or conservation preferred. Experience working on programs or partnerships at a non-profit in the environment or sustainability sector is also preferred.

Necessary Knowledge and Skills

  • Understanding of the scientific method and ability to understand and evaluate technical material. 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work with individuals and groups at all levels.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects, under deadlines, with changing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to manage tasks and responsibilities that span multiple teams.
  • Must be able to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Positive attitude with proactive approach.
  • Excellent organizational skills.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with GoogleDocs suite, Microsoft Office suite, Slack, Miro and Airtable.
  • Ability to compile information from disparate sources (literature review, interviews and conversations, first-hand accounts, etc.) and produce condensed, topline messaging and/or recommendations.
  • Experience speaking in front of small and large audiences and putting together reports for many different types of audiences. 

Supervision

No direct reports

Salary Information

National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar sized nonprofit organizations.

The salary range for this position is $62,100 – $74,000.

Pay offered to candidates will be based on several factors including but not limited to industry-based or other relevant work experience, education, skills, certifications, and training.

In addition, National Geographic Society offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance; engaging and comprehensive wellness program; 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment; flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave; 12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31; paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits; learning and development opportunities; Lifestyle Spending Account; pet adoption assistance and insurance; pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy; employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit; and a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks.

Job DesignationHybrid – At the Society, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are Hybrid. Our Hybrid category requires that staff work at Base Camp two days each week: every Tuesday and Wednesday. Hybrid staff are also always welcome to come in additional days each week if preferred.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization. 

NOAA Navigation Response Teams

NOAA Office of Coast Survey Job Announcement! #NOAAjobs

We are hiring three navigation response team ZT positions–one in Gulfport, Mississippi; New London, Connecticut; and Seattle, Washington.

Don’t delay, the announcement will be open for 14 days; it is set to open TODAY on 4/26/2024 and close on 5/13/2024.

Apply through USAJobs DE: https://lnkd.in/eBD3b9tQ
MP: https://lnkd.in/expsVSqq

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coastal Survey (OCS) with one vacancy in New London CT; one vacancy in Gulfport, MS and one vacancy in Seattle, WA.

This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS OCS-24-12397910-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

As a Physical Science Technician, you will perform the following duties:

  • Carry out, monitor, coordinate and control all aspects of shallow water hydrographic survey field operations to support routine nautical chart updates and rapid response to navigational emergencies.
  • Responsible for installation, integration, calibration and operation of hydrographic survey equipment and ensure small boat vessels meet operational safety standards; and acquisition, processing and analysis of survey data.
  • Acquire and analyze survey data, identify and correct data quality issues, equipment malfunctions, operational survey deficiencies. Recommend improvements to standard operating procedures.
  • Develop technical documents, including hydrographic survey reports and standard operating procedures and create geospatial information products to present and disseminate survey information; and conduct training in safety, vessel operations, and survey procedures.

Ocean Program Manager

https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-ocean-program-manager-washington-dc/5843609330

NCEL is currently seeking an Ocean Program Manager to oversee the organization’s work on ocean and coastal policy issues. This position will regularly convene state legislators virtually and in person, travel to state capitals to organize informational events, and craft policy memos regarding ocean policy. Their work will primarily focus on sustainable offshore energy, preserving marine ecosystems, enhancing coastal resilience, and integrating environmental justice into state policy solutions. Much of this work will take place by facilitating NCEL’s Coastal Working Group of state legislators and building relationships with key partners at all levels of government. They will also track state legislation and assist state legislators in communicating their priorities to federal officials.

This role will prioritize growing NCEL’s Ocean Program as a standalone issue area and work closely with Leadership, Communications, and Development staff around strategy and vision for the future of the program. This position will be actively managing projects, deadlines, and grant deliverables and will require regular (25%) travel, averaging one or two trips per month for events and other meetings. 

The ideal candidate will be passionate about ocean topics as well as an outgoing organizer or network-builder who enjoys outreach and collaboration. They will be a growth-oriented individual who is committed to integrating environmental justice and equity concepts into policy solutions. They will have a passion for policy advancement and be highly skilled at verbal and written communication. They will enjoy planning webinars, organizing strategy sessions, hosting in-person issue briefings, and collaborating with advocacy partners on shared environmental goals.

About the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) 
NCEL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers a nonpartisan network of state environmental leaders to protect, conserve, and improve the natural and human environment. We believe that the key to advancing sound policy in the states is well-informed legislatures with strong champions who can advocate on behalf of the environment, develop shared strategies, and collaborate with their peers across the country on shared learning and action.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 
Program Management and Strategy (35%)

  • Lead NCEL’s Ocean Program through strategic planning and development, program administration, and program growth.
  • Support NCEL’s internal strategy and practice on racial equity and environmental justice, advancing equity and inclusion for historically underrepresented perspectives and communities in ocean policy.
  • Collaborate with key local, state, national, and international NGO partners on educational opportunities, materials, and events.
  • Expand partnerships with federal agencies and offices with a focus on marine resources, ocean biodiversity, or offshore energy. 
  • Foster collaboration among state lawmakers, Tribal leaders, Indigenous Communities, and related organizations on coastal state policy topics that honor Tribal ocean sovereignty.
  • Prep programmatic and policy trends for participation in meetings with philanthropic partners.

Policy Analysis Research, Analysis, and Communication (25%)

  • Track and analyze ocean and justice legislative trends and share updates with NCEL members and key allies.
  • Develop materials including fact sheets and briefing books on specific issues.
  • Development of website content including legislative spotlights and blog posts related to policy developments.

Network Building, Events, and Outreach (25%)

  • Coordinate legislative working groups around ocean and justice topics.
  • Work with partner organizations to plan local events such as in-state meetings or site tours related to program work.
  • Conduct visits to state capitals during the legislative session to meet with legislators and host briefings.
  • Recruitment of state lawmakers to join the network.
  • Facilitate information-sharing and coaching among working group members, and other NCEL members.
  • Follow up with legislators after meetings and events and provide continued support.
  • Travel up to 1-2 times per month across the country to participate in or host events on behalf of NCEL.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide grant writing in support of fundraising efforts.
  • Manage program budgets and review program expenses on a monthly basis.
  • Phone, email, and in-person outreach to state legislators to support policy work.
  • Curation and dissemination of issue-specific information sheets and email alerts.
  • Connect with media outlets to amplify environmental health policy solutions.
  • Represent NCEL at advocacy coalition meetings, both virtually or in person.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

  • Five years of experience in policy or political organizing at the state, federal, or community level and/or advocating for specific issues.
  • Working knowledge of policies related to coastal conservation, offshore energy, and ocean conservation.
  • Proximity to an airport and ability/willingness to travel to events across the country.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to convey complex information in simple terms.
  • Must have experience in Google applications and basic database management.
  • Ability to work independently with strong time management skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A four-year degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Experience working with underserved, overburdened, or frontline communities.
  • Experience working with elected officials and/or on campaigns.

Salary
The salary for this position is $86,000. NCEL also offers a generous benefits package including: 

  • 401(k) with employer contributions 
  • Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off, vacation days, sick days, and holidays

Work Environment
This position is fully remote and full-time at 40 hours/week. The candidate can expect to travel up to 1-2 times a month several times throughout the year in addition to NCEL’s week-long Forum conference in the summer. Occasionally longer days that can include travel and working into the evening to attend or host events can also be expected.

To Apply
Please send a single PDF document with your resume, brief cover letter, and the names and contact information of three references to NCEL at info@ncelenviro.org with the subject line “Ocean Manager”. All submissions will be treated confidentially. The deadline to apply is March 8, 2024, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

NCEL is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from groups that have been historically underrepresented, including but not limited to women and people of color. NCEL makes hiring decisions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. NCEL does not lobby for or against any state or federal legislation. NCEL requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be considered with documentation.

NCEL is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, NCEL will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Tess Madden at 202.922.5597 or tess@ncelenviro.org.