Program Analyst III, R&D Coordination - NOAA Programs

Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Program Analyst to provide business oversight and administrative leadership to research enterprise committees and associated research coordination activities. This role focuses on portfolio management, system administration, and high-level communications to support agency leadership. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare executive briefing packages, including portfolio summaries, issue papers, and technical background materials for leadership engagements.
• Manage R&D portfolio data, provide system user training for data entry/extraction, and administer task tracking systems.
• Serve as a primary liaison between project teams and stakeholders; coordinate working groups by drafting announcements, facilitating discussions, and managing communications.
• Conduct data queries to inform planning and monitoring; draft a wide array of professional materials, including white papers, fact sheets, and programmatic guidance.
• Execute full-cycle logistics for national/regional committee meetings, from pre-event planning to post-event documentation and implementation tracking.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, marine affairs, marine biology or related.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in managing and coordinating scientific related events and coordination within a NOAA mission-driven environment/contract.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules, facilitate public meetings, and draft high-quality reports without external supervision.
• Ability to interact effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders with a high degree of discretion and professionalism.
• Capacity to manage multiple competing deadlines in a fast-paced "quick response" environment.
• Excellent verbal communication and training skills, with the ability to explain complex congressional procedures to non-experts.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support events and related logistics.

Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for continuing your work with NOAA, we want to hear from you!