Designated Visual Observer DVO Sparrows Point Container Terminal

Candidates should possess the education, training, experience, or demonstrated ability necessary to conduct visual wildlife/environmental monitoring in accordance with the project-specific requirements.

Preferred backgrounds include:

• Environmental Science
• Marine Biology
• Biology
• Wildlife Biology
• Fisheries
• Ecology
• Natural Resources
• Environmental Compliance
• Marine or coastal environmental monitoring
• Protected Species Observer or Marine Mammal Observer experience

Previous PSO, marine mammal, wildlife, construction environmental monitoring, or similar field experience is preferred.

Candidates should also:

• Be able to identify marine mammals potentially occurring in the project area or be capable of completing required project-specific identification training.
• Be capable of accurately recording field observations and completing monitoring documentation.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be comfortable working independently in an active marine construction environment.
• Be able to work outdoors for extended periods under varying weather conditions.
• Have reliable transportation to the Sparrows Point/Baltimore County project site.
• Be available for the proposed monitoring dates or a substantial portion of the schedule.

Because this assignment consists of periodic monitoring days rather than continuous deployment, REMSA strongly prefers candidates residing in the Baltimore, Sparrows Point, Dundalk, Essex, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, or surrounding Maryland area.

Interested candidates should submit:

• Current résumé;
• Current city/state of residence;
• Relevant environmental, wildlife, marine mammal, PSO, DVO, or field-monitoring experience;
• Availability for the proposed monitoring schedule; and
• Any applicable environmental or marine-monitoring certifications.

Please indicate “SPCT DVO Candidate” when applying.

REMSA, Inc.