[B][B]Job Opening: Manager of Marine Operations[/B][/B]
[B]Responsibilities[/B]
[IMG]http://www.ocean.washington.edu/images/dynamic/barnes-and-thompson.jpg[/IMG] The University of Washington’s School of Oceanography has a position available for Manager of Marine Operations. This individual is responsible for organizing and overseeing the operation of the School of Oceanography’s two federally owned research vessels, the R/V [I]Thomas G. Thompson[/I] and R/V [I]Clifford A. Barnes[/I]. These vessels are a component of the UNOLS (University National Oceanographic Laboratory System) national academic research fleet. The Manager leads the shore-based Marine Operations staff in providing support to faculty-led research and academic endeavors. The Manager serves as a liaison with the federal agencies to keep them informed and to negotiate funding for ship operations, repairs, and equipment, and as a liaison with ship operators from other institutions. Responsibilities include preparing proposals requesting funds for ship operations and equipment, and providing fiscal oversight to ensure operations within the established budgets.
[B]Qualifications[/B]
Bachelor’s degree and minimum of ten years of vessel management; operations and scheduling; ship construction, maintenance and repair; budget development; fiscal management and personnel administration. Complete familiarity with the various requirements of cognizant regulatory bodies concerned with research vessel operation. A commitment to supporting oceanographic research and education and familiarity with the various national oceanographic research programs being underwritten by Federal agencies.
[B]To Apply[/B]
Please do not send application materials to the School of Oceanography. For a complete job description and to apply for this position, go the[UW Hires website](http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/), create a profile under External Applicant Login, and apply for [B]Requisition # 64000[/B]. To view the position without creating a profile, go to [UW link](https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=64000&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1).