Maryland Sea Grant College (MDSG) is seeking an Aquaculture Projects Coordinator who will oversee the day-to-day management of the MDSG aquaculture portfolio. The main component of this role is leading MDSG’s NOAA Sea Grant-National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) funded National Aquaculture stakeholder engagement grant as its National Extension Coordinator. The position acts as a liaison between MDSG, the National Sea Grant Office, the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (Beaufort Lab in particular), grant Co-PIs, and relevant audiences nationwide. The coordinator is responsible for using a co-production model to develop a series of workshops about accessibility of aquaculture siting tools for different audiences across the country. The position collaborates with a steering committee and local Sea Grant programs.

The coordinator will also contribute to all aspects of the sustainable fisheries and aquaculture portfolio at MDSG, including supporting grant applications and organizing grant competitions, overseeing reporting, and developing project summaries for reporting to NOAA. Depending on expertise, the coordinator may also participate in other special projects associated with grant projects including aquaculture visioning and the USDA AFRI Sustainable Aquaculture Systems Supporting Atlantic Salmon projects. Overall, this position provides excellent opportunities for working on aquaculture issues at a national and international scale.

The position requires travel outside Maryland to lead workshops in locations including California, Hawaii, and Alaska.

Job Duties:
National Extension Coordinator for Aquaculture

• Lead the NOAA Sea Grant-NCCOS National Aquaculture grant as its National Extension Coordinator. Provide coordination and support for region-wide outreach activities, informational product development, workshops, and events shaped by input from industry, extension, academic and management sectors. Work with MDSG staff to develop extension products relevant to the project.

Aquaculture Projects Coordination and Reporting

• Coordinate all aspects of MDSG’s Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (SFA) portfolio of activities. Contribute to strategic planning, implementation, and reporting with the management team, particularly with respect to the SFA portfolio.
• Lead or support research competitions, including contributing to peer and panel reviews. Develop familiarity with proposal and project management systems.
• Maintain relationships with Sea Grant Association networks, aquaculture vision implementation teams, and Maryland Sea Grant Extension’s seafood and aquaculture program.

TO APPLY: You must apply through the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science human resources portal at https://umces.peopleadmin.com/postings/1650. Additional information about the posting is available there. You must complete the online application form and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• College Park, MD 20740: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in College Park, MD 20740

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