Program Coordinator

H & R COMPUTER CONSULTING SERVICES

6d•$70,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

The Program Coordinator supports NOAA’s Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Team in the day-to-day management of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), a multi-million-dollar, multi-agency program involving more than 170 projects and over 30 principal investigators across four NOAA line offices. As an FWI employee assigned to the contract, the coordinator is NOAA’s first-line point of contact with the U.S. EPA, the GAO, and other federal agencies on GLRI matters. The role provides program coordination, reporting, communications, outreach, and team support to help ensure the initiative’s goals are met. This is a remote position. The initial duration is six months, with a possible six-month extension.

Requirements

Relevant field experience, such as environmental science or resource management.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to use social and web-based communications tools.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Experience with facilitation, outreach, and engagement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Working knowledge of NOAA’s core programs and Great Lakes priorities and issues preferred.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage GLRI program reviews as necessary.
Plan and chair meetings for principal investigators, the NOAA GLRI Working Group, and the Steering Committee; provide regular update emails.
Represent NOAA on the EPA-led GLRI Communications Committee.
Serve as NOAA’s GLRI point of contact with the U.S. EPA.
Oversee quarterly project reporting and conduct GLAS reporting updates.
Provide NOAA GLRI reporting within established deadlines.
Provide technical review expertise for selected GLRI projects and grant awards.
Support NOAA’s internal annual funding competition.
Support funding and quality assurance needs.
Coordinate Great Lakes exhibit booths and information as needed.
Maintain social networking activities, such as Facebook, as needed.
Provide computer-based technical communications using tools such as Google Docs and the GLRCT website, with appropriate current software.
Maintain documentation of current GLRI work and projects, including photos and short descriptions.
Provide team meeting support.
Support team working groups as needed.