Port
Consultants, Inc.
22 Expert Street.............Proficiency, Delaware......19963
January 20, 1997
Dear Applicant:
We are pleased to hear of your interest in our firm. We are providing you with a list of positions available at this time for which you may be qualified, along with a description of associated responsibilities.
Harbormaster:
Prepare a presentation that... describes the city's harbor
in terms of:
1. topography of the harbor bottom
2. recommended location of the oil unloading facility
3. type(s) of ships the harbor can accommodate.
Physical oceanographer: Prepare a
presentation that describes...
1. local currents
2. wave action in the harbor
3. seasonal weather changes
4. tidal influences on the harbor.
Marine biologist: Prepare a presentation on the... effects of an oil spill on life in the harbor with emphasis on the commercial fishing industry.
Economist: Prepare a presentation
on...
1. history of the area
2. the impact of a new oil terminal on business
3. future growth of the region.
Risk planner: prepare a contingency
(backup) plan that includes:
1. human, material, and financial factors involved in a cleanup
2. reaction time, worst-case-scenario, priority
3. networks of communication
4. suggested port-operation guidelines.
Please complete the attached application summarizing your professional training and career experience along with a letter stating why you think you should be considered for this position.
Time is of the essence. Our firm has been asked to conduct investigations of six coastal sites for consideration as new ports for oil tankers. We are impressed with your involvement with the Exxon Valdez oil spill and related events and your testimony as an expert witness at the U.S. Congressional hearings.
Sincerely,
Sally Pride, Director of Personnel
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