Please forward on to your networks: Climate Program Specialist I
BASIC JOB FUNCTION: Serves as central coordinator for the day-to-day activities of the USGCRP National Climate Assessment Coordination Office (NACO), providing technical, operational, and administrative expertise to NCA projects and operations. Independently identifies and addresses logistical and operational needs. Manages administrative projects, organizes NCA-related documents and publications, and optimizes work-flow and internal communications. The incumbent is responsible for event planning and assists NCA staff with the administration and implementation of NCA-related activities. He/She reports on-site to the ICO Director. Project Management: Provides technical and programmatic support for planning and implementation of NCA activities, including creating technical documents; develops website content and prepares communication products. Using ICO web-based applications and capabilities, plans, develops, and implements processes for tracking projects and improving NACO workflow. Develops and maintains program and administrative procedures and best practices; identifies NACO operational needs, recommends, develops, and implements changes as appropriate. Monitors NACO expenditures and provides report to the ICO Director. Maintains a working knowledge of UCAR purchasing policies and procedures. Communications: Develops strategies for and uses electronic information distribution systems to facilitate NCA communications, internally with the NCA staff, and externally to a large range of stakeholders and communities, to promote strategic dissemination of NCA-related information and products. Communicates NCA capabilities and goals to senior officials in government agencies, universities, international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations. Organization and Documentation: Designs and maintains NCAs tracking and archival information system to ensure consistent documentation of NCA activities, transparency and accountability, including organizing and maintaining contact databases, files, online records, and NCA library. Meeting Planning: In coordination with planning committees, the incumbent is responsible for planning, implementation, and post-event wrap up of all NCA meetings, workshops, and events (up to 20 per year). Independently researches costs, prepares meeting budgets and monitors expenditures, prepares meeting materials, and develops draft meeting reports. Coordinates with and provides guidance to UCARs Joint Office for Science Support (JOSS) and/or other meeting planning staff. Attends events to provide real-time support. Travel and Logistics for NCA Staff: May make domestic and foreign travel arrangements. Ensures compliance with UCAR travel policies and communicates travel policies and procedures to ICO staff, providing guidance on the preparation of travel vouchers and/or other documents required for travel reimbursements. To read the full description and apply, please visit:https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=216801&company_id=15947&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=962105&startflag=1
