The Advisory Council Coordinator/Administrative Specialist works closely with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) superintendent and deputy superintendent on administrative functions supporting the local offices. As required, the Advisory Council Coordinator/Administrative Specialist will assist staff in producing written materials to address public questions, work with the superintendent to respond to inquiries internal to NOAA and ONMS and correspond with other agencies partners and internal to ONMS. The Program Support Specialist also supports the deputy superintendent with the administrative functions of the Sanctuary's Advisory Council (AC). The Council meets 6 times each year; the three standing working groups meet either monthly or bimonthly. The Council is comprised of 28 members representing a wide variety of agencies and user groups within MBNMS. The Program Support Specialist will be required to work on site in Monterey, CA, 3 days per week.
Duties of the Advisory Council Coordinator/Administrative Specialist will include the Following:
- Assist the Superintendent with day-to-day operational demands of the sanctuary such as meeting scheduling, administration support, special projects, and general public outreach, preparing for public speaking engagements, preparing written documents, assist in planning special events, ceremonies, tours and press conferences.
- Track and process informational requests and prepare material and packets.
- Serve as the point of contact for MBNMS office travel.
- Assist superintendent to track MBNMS projects and policy initiatives.
- Work at Sanctuary booths or otherwise represent the Sanctuary during special events.