CPAESS Program Specialist II

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) • Boulder, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for the Program Specialist II role with the Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS). This position will provide professional-level technical and administrative support to the International Fisheries Science Coordinator to organize National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) international science activities. This includes coordinating with staff and leadership within NMFS, across other parts of NOAA, the U.S. Department of State, other U.S. agencies, and foreign partners. The role aids in the facilitation of active bilateral and multilateral partnerships by preparing background and policy papers, briefing materials, and meeting reports. This position manages operational workflows, including serving as the NMFS Marine Scientific Research (MSR) Coordinator and maintaining a central point for information management via websites and weekly reporting. Through meticulous coordination of logistics, schedules, and communications, the incumbent ensures the seamless execution of the agency's international science and technology priorities.
CPAESS serves the Earth System Science community in three distinct areas of service. We partner with federal agencies and businesses to hire critical scientific staff enabling a more robust workforce. Through our scientific programs we seek to edify new research with our postdoctoral programs, our visiting scientist and internship programs, along with our interagency support programs. We also help build the Earth system science community by convening and managing summer schools and institutes, conferences, and advisory committees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, education, public administration or a related field, and
• 2 years of relevant program experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience (such as a Master’s degree and 1 year of experience).
• Demonstrated ability in managing projects and outcomes of moderate complexity and impact.
• Skill in planning and organizing meetings.
• Knowledge of policies and programs related to U.S. living marine resources.
• Knowledge of international marine issues.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in a diverse team environment
• Ability/willingness to travel domestically and abroad, as necessary.
• Ability to navigate multiple tasks with short deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support ST’s active bilateral partnerships with Canada, Japan, Korea and Norway
• Provide professional-level support for multilateral engagement through The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and The North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES), including internal clearance, travel support, meeting pre-briefs, staffing NOAA leadership in their US representative roles, maintaining membership and expert group inventories, and after-meeting reports.
• Coordinate and execute the activities of the NOAA-Canada Fisheries Science Bilateral Meeting
• Serve as the NMFS Marine Scientific Research (MSR) Coordinator for review of foreign requests to conduct research within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone
• Work with regional and headquarters staff to prepare agendas, background papers, policy papers, and reports for international meetings or issues
• Maintain and develop the OST International Fisheries Science websites (internal and external)
• Communicate NOAA Fisheries international science efforts through the development, submission and circulation of relevant weekly reports.
• Assist in developing OST policy positions on broad international fisheries science issues.
• Aid in the development of an updated international fisheries science engagement strategy which includes maintaining an inventory of international engagements.
• Identify external funding opportunities and support development and implementation of internal funding opportunities.
• Coordinate international science activities within NMFS, between NMFS and other parts of NOAA, the U.S. Department of State, other relevant U.S. agencies and with foreign contacts
• Liaise with International Affairs Offices across NOAA to address issues of mutual concern and to receive and coordinate requests for information and assistance
• Serve as the NMFS point of contact for awareness and engagement in the Americas (which includes bilateral and multilateral initiatives) and in the Caribbean (which includes attending the NOAA in the Caribbean quarterly meetings to share and receive updates in the region).

Benefits

• In addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance, UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on work-life balance and professional, and personal development.
• These include: Tuition Assistance, time off allowance to attend classes, and other professional development opportunities.
• UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100% fully vested on day one.
• Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than full-time positions).
• 10 paid holidays.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary.
• EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system at no cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level