Principal Officer, NPWS - Scientific Advice & Research Directorate

Responsibility at head of business unit level for the provision of high-quality scientific advice to underpin national nature conservation policy and the implementation of national, EU and international obligations in this regard, delivery of scientific input to the implementation of the EU Directives, including the Habitats and Birds Directives, the provision of the scientific basis for nature conservation designations (under EU and national law) and conducting scientific monitoring and reporting as required under EU legislation.

Also responsible for supplying the scientific inputs to EU and international co-funded projects, such as LIFE projects, contributing to the implementation of the National Biodiversity Action Plan and working with other government departments and agencies in relation to content and delivery multi-annual operational programmes that are related to biodiversity.