DEPARTMENT:                              Department of Environmental & Coastal Resources

JOB TITLE:                                      CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER

REPORTS TO:                                 Director, Department of Environment & Coastal Resources

MAIN PURPOSE:

Overall responsibility for enforcement of environmental laws including Fisheries Protection Regulations, National Parks Regulations, Coast Protection, etc. Maintenance of the Department’s equipment and tools and the supervision of Conservation Officers

MAIN DUTIES

• Manage and supervise the implementation of fisheries management activities
• Coordinate the revision and update of Fisheries Management Plans
• Supervise the fisheries scientific monitoring programme
• Participate in Joint Enforcement Meetings
• Coordinate quarterly work programmes of the Fisheries Division of the DECR
• Assist in the review of legislation to incorporate changes brought about by the new institutional arrangement for the Protected Areas System
• Provide input into all legislation relevant to the DECR both local and international
• In collaboration with the Director, provide input and advice on development proposals, EIS, and other planning applications as the need arise
• In collaboration with the Director, provide input and advice on development proposals, EIS, and other planning applications as the need arise
• Promote, develop and monitor co-management arrangements 
• Head Scientific Authority for Implementation of CITES

• Assist the Scientific Management Authority in monitoring and enforcing the CITES Requirements
• Enforcement of fisheries protection, protected area and other relevant environmental regulations

• In collaboration with the Chief Conservation Officer prepare and implement surveillance and enforcement plans and work programmes for Conservation Officers to ensure effective monitoring of resources
• Supervise and Manage the Licencing and Revenue Systems in the DECR
• Ensure Licence Registers are up to date and Revenue Control Record Reconciled
• Coordinate all inshore Search and Rescue Operations

• Monitoring of mineral extraction
• Produce monthly reports and supervise the work of the Conservation Officers

• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Director

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

The applicant must have a Master’s degree in the field of Natural resources Management, Ecology or a Degree in Natural Resource Law Enforcement or some other related in environmental law and three years relevant experience. 

In addition to said education qualification this positions requires;

• Good working knowledge or resource economics
• Knowledge of socio-economics of TCI
• Excellent public speaking and report writing skills
• Good Computer skills
• Good personnel management and administrative skills
• Working knowledge of environmental law
• Resource Management Skills
• Project / Program development skills
• Good Human / Public Relations skills
• Strategic Planning Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Budgeting and financial management skills
• Working Knowledge and use of GIS
• Good IT Skills

A valid Driver’s Licence and Diver Certification is an asset. 

SALARY : T28 – T33 ($31680 – $35,880 per annum)

Serving officers should apply through their Heads of Department.  Applications including resumé with contact information, two letters of reference and a police certificate should be addressed to the Establishment Secretary, Chief Secretary’s Office, South Base, Grand Turk.  Telephone 946-2702 and Fax 946-1582.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:       

ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED