[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 116 (Friday, June 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35226-35227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11980]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Office of Ocean.US Director Solicitation

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce

ACTION: Notice of opportunity to apply.

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SUMMARY: Applications for the position of Director, Ocean.US are 
invited. Ocean.US was created by the National Oceanographic Partnership 
Program (NOPP) to coordinate the development of an operational 
integrated and sustained ocean observing system (IOOS). Information 
from the IOOS system will serve national needs for detecting and 
forecasting oceanic components of climate variability, facilitating 
safe and efficient marine operations, ensuring national security, 
managing resources for sustainable use, preserving and restoring 
healthy marine ecosystems, mitigating natural hazards, and ensuring 
public health.
    The Director will coordinate with vested interest groups on 
collaborative activities that accomplish Ocean.US goals to integrate 
ocean observing activities. These groups include Federal agencies, 
universities, private industry, state and local governments, and non-
governmental organizations. The Director will develop and oversee 
broad-scale cooperative efforts and strategies of a national scope 
associated with coastal and ocean stewardship.
    The successful candidate will have high-level management experience 
and the ability to work with a wide range of people and interests to 
further the goals of Ocean.US and the IOOS. He or she should have 
demonstrated experience in administration, legislative and public 
processes, policy development, and constituent affairs. The Director is 
expected to lead a nation-wide, interagency effort to build coalitions, 
and should have experience managing staff and negotiating across 
organizational levels and boundaries. He or she should also have some 
familiarity with elements of the IOOS, such as Data Management and 
Communication, Modeling and Analysis, Research, and Education and 
Outreach.
    The successful candidate ideally will have a science background, 
familiarity with the Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS), 
the NOPP process, and the Federal spending process, including spending 
in a legislated, but unappropriated enterprise. He or she must also be 
able to obtain a security clearance.
    Applications, which should include a letter of interest, a 
curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and e-mail addresses of at 
least three references, should be sent to: Ocean.US, 2300 Claredon Blvd 
Suite 1350, Arlington, VA 22201-3667, Attn: Ms. Nicole Larrain.
    Review of the applications will begin on June 30, 2005, with a 
start date of October 1, 2005. The mode of employment will be 
negotiated, depending on the current employment status of the 
applicant. The search will remain open until the position is filled. 
Salary is commensurate with experience.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Nicole Larrain by phone (703) 588-
0853 or e-mail [email protected].


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    Dated: June 8, 2005.
Mitchell Luxenberg,
Acting Director, Management and Budget, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-11980 Filed 6-16-05; 8:45 am]
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