I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) www.imsg.com is looking to hire a Marine Policy Analyst with a combination of career experience and academic credentials in an environmental science to coordinate and facilitate long- range planning efforts for NOAA-wide water (oceans, coastal, water resources) policy and products and services in support of NOAA’s Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI). PPI’s core functions include 1) fostering strategic management among NOAA Line and Staff Offices, Goal Teams, Programs, and Councils; 2) supporting strategic planning activities through active participation of employees, stakeholders, and partners; 3) guiding managers and employees in program and policy integration and performance management; and 4) building decision support systems based on the goals and outcomes set in NOAA’s strategic plan.
Job Duties and Required Skills • Interagency and/or intergovernmental program and policy analysis • Familiarity with current oceans and coastal national and international policy analysis and issues • Knowledge of historic and current ocean and coastal legislation • Understanding of NOAA’s organizational structure and the relationship with the NOAA strategic goals • Basic knowledge of the federal budget process including Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) processes, in the context of a national agenda • Strong background in the biological or natural sciences, respective policy concerns and technical knowledge pertaining to the Line/Staff Office missions in order to promote effective, efficient and proactive communication with scientists and managers working in NOAA programs • Ability to review, analyze and recommend improvement to systems, processes and measures of performance • Ability to acquire and synthesize information into Goal, Program and NOAA planning documents such as the NOAA Strategic Plan • Ability to work well in a team environment • Ability to manage time given varying priorities and short deadlines • Ability to assess issues from multiple organizational, political and functional perspectives and discern an ideal proposal with more optimal results when appropriate • Solid interpersonal and communication skills, as they will be required to interact tactfully and constructively with an array of individuals and groups internal and external to NOAA • Ability to rapidly develop concise and informative analyses, talking points, visual presentations and one-page memos and other status communications for use by PPI leadership on a variety of subjects incorporating the corporate NOAA-wide view and external views as warranted. This entails coordinating with Line/Staff Offices, Councils, Goal Team Leads, Program Managers and external contacts, conducting extensive subject matter research, and maintaining awareness of the significant policy and public affairs issues in the topic areas • Ability to conduct ad hoc, cyclical and other technical assessments which provide information on specific topical interests, program plans, performance, and/or requirements • Proficiency in data management skills to efficiently complete studies and visually demonstrate findings that utilize data from disparate sources in various forms • Ability to consult with program staff and other professionals to obtain required data and information • Ability to readily acquire, review and apply relevant literature to interest areas • Ability to produce or follow appropriate evaluation criteria, templates and execute critical reviews • Provide staff support to sector-specific task teams; prepare and/ or present written and oral reports to PPI and NOAA Senior Leadership. Required Education and Career Experience: • Requires a minimum of a Masters degree • Job experience in one of these areas is preferred: Oceanography, Biology, Marine Science, Marine Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Management, Environmental Chemistry, Coastal and/or Aquatic Sciences, in combination with political or decision sciences • Operational experience in one of the NOAA Line Offices a plus To Apply: Please submit a resume, contact information for three references and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the needs of this requirement to [email protected] with the subject heading: NOA08027 – Marine Policy Analyst IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
