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Support the U.S. Navy’s at-sea environmental planning projects through the completion of compliance documentation, such as Environmental Assessments and Impact Statements.Support the U.S. Coast Guard’s environmental compliance initiatives for major vessel acquisitions.Manage testing and training data collection efforts for acoustic modeling purposes that inform the Navy’s Comprehensive At-Sea Training and Testing environmental compliance documents.Prepare formal and informal Endangered Species Act consultations, requests for Incidental Harassment Authorization, Essential Fish Habitat Assessments, and other supporting environmental compliance documentation with regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service.Provide in-person environmental support to U.S. Navy fleet personnel abroad through the preparation of environmental risk assessments.Conduct research, data analysis, writing, editing, and document review for Mission Environmental Planning initiatives.Collaborate with scientists, biologists, engineers, and subject matter experts to identify potential stressors associated with Navy and other federal projects nationwide, identify biological resources that may be affected by those stressors, and analyze potential impacts on those resources.

Managed communications for the College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS) and the Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting.Conducted interviews with CELS faculty, alumni, and students for a monthly "Big Thinker" profile series.Wrote articles highlighting research, events, and other CELS initiatives.Managed and generated content for the Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts of CELS.Produced monthly analytical reports and develop communication strategies to improve interactions and viewership.

Surveyed peoples attitudes towards the Block Island Wind Farm, studying social-psychological factors and beliefs that lead people to either support or oppose the offshore wind farm.Research project development and presentation - A survey of attitudes toward the Block Island Wind Farm.

Coordinated and cataloged nationwide meetings and conferences.Aided scientists and researchers in facilitating ship time requests for the use of research vessels.Performed website maintenance and development.Promoted and created outreach events, chief scientist workshops, and newsletters.