As one of NOAA's top contractors, ISS is seeking a Program Analyst for the Federal Advisory Committee and Regional Coordination to support Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) within National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Where you will be: Silver Spring, MD - Due to the pandemic, until offices reopen, work will be conducted 100% remotely via a NOAA-issued laptop.

What you'll do:

Support Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Office in four project areas:

Regional Coordination

Duties with respect to this project area are to assist the IOOS Office's work coordinating with Regional Associations in support of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and will include:

• Coordinate efforts and foster relationships with the IOOS Regions, IOOS Regional Association, and interagency partners
• Support the IOOS certification process
• Support IOOS leadership participation in meetings, such as Regional Association Annual meetings and the U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee meeting
• Prepare presentation materials and respond to requests for information from DOC, NOAA, and lOOS partners

Cooperative Agreement Support

Duties with respect to this project area are to assist the IOOS Office's work with cooperative agreements in support of the IIJA, and will include:

• Support the administration of [IIJA] cooperative agreements

Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) Coordination

Duties with respect to this project area are to assist the IOOS Office's work with its FAC independent of the IIJA, and will include:

• Executive secretariat support for temporary or long-term committees and other ad hoc support requirements including tasks such as:
• Travel to support the IOOS mission at FAC meetings or events

Regional Coordination

Duties with respect to this project area are to assist the IOOS Office's work coordinating with Regional Associations independent of the IIJA.

• Coordinate efforts and foster relationships with the IOOS Regions, IOOS Regional Association, and interagency partners
• Support the administration of cooperative agreements
• Support the IOOS certification process
• Support IOOS leadership participation in meetings, such as Regional Association Annual meetings and the U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee meeting

Special Projects Support

Duties with respect to this project area are to assist the IOOS Office's work supporting special projects independent of the IIJA, and will include:

• Special studies and analysis of interest to IOOS Management
• Workshop support and facilitation

What you must have:

• Master's and two (2) years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's and four (4) years of relevant experience

What we would love:

• Current or prior experience with NOAA and any physical or biological science
• Experience in securing leadership & staff buy-in to change
• Experience with project management
• Experience identifying and mitigating project risk
• Identify, prioritize and design solutions to implementation challenges as they arise

You're REALLY going to love it here if:

• You thrive in a close-knit, friendly corporate culture dedicated to fostering personal career development
• You work in an environment with accessible and available senior corporate leadership without the micromanagement
• You're looking for a great work/life balance
• You're seeking above standard benefits – Health insurance where the company pays 75% of premiums, 401k match, paid holidays, referral bonuses, and 'take what you need' paid time off
• You seek a work environment where you have a voice in the development and modification of the policies by which the company is governed

The admin stuff: You must be a US Citizen and be able to pass a Public Trust investigation from the U.S. government.