Scientist III, Silver Spring, MD ID#19025

US Dept. of Commerce-NOAA



Join the team that values your skills and expertise. From intelligence and cybersecurity to vulnerability assessment and mission assurance, Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) brings experience and results. Building on a reputation as a dedicated, disciplined, and tightly-knit organization, CNSP supports DOD and other federal clients in their critical, strategic, and operational programs. CNSP is looking for qualified talent to give our clients the support they deserve and the quality they expect from our team – a team of experts like you.



Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission worldwide for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com.



SUMMARY

Cherokee Federal is looking for an engineer or scientist with experience in meteorological or related project management, program management, resource management (budget, personnel), grants management, and knowledge of R2O conventions. (Readiness Levels) is required to support the Office of Weather and Air Quality and the overall effort to accelerate research into operations/applications and provide program support for the Hurricane Supplemental portfolio.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The NOAA Weather Program Office (WPO) supports world-class weather research to save lives, reduce property damage, and enhance the national economy. In pursuit of its vision and mission, WPO works closely with the National Weather Service (NWS) to help develop and transition weather research, including hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, heavy precipitation, and air pollution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide programmatic support for a combination of physical science and technological fields related to meteorological research and applications. Conducts analyses and produces reports for mission-supporting scientific work. Provides a full suite of support functions, including planning, reviewing work, and executing technical tasks.

• Provide project management support for activities associated with transitioning WPO-supported research to operations (R2O) activities by assisting in the development, review, and approval process of the Research to Operations (R2O) transition plans; and tracking the progress and Readiness Levels (RL) of the transition projects.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in transitioning research into operations, particularly into National Weather Service operations.

• Identify, recommend, and execute new and existing NOAA and WPO policies about R2O to improve R2O efficiency.

• Provide support to plan, coordinate, investigate and provide scientific analysis and offer solutions, if needed, for all internal and external grant-related activities from the preparation of the funding opportunity announcements to the final grant closeouts. Assist with the preparation and publication of the funding announcements.

• Assist with the peer-review process of the Letter of Intent (LOI) and full proposals submitted to the WPO’s programs by documenting, tracking, tallying the review score and rank ordering the requests, and preparing all the necessary documents and spreadsheets for the review process. Prepare all the required forms promptly to satisfy the Grants Management Division’s (GMD) submission requirements for all WPO programs.

• Plan, coordinate, and schedule the progress reviews and assist in monitoring and tracking the WPO funded grants' progress in NOAA’s Grants Online system.

• Assist in the development, review, and approval process of the Research to Operations (R2O) transition plans; and tracking the progress and Readiness Levels (RL) of the transition projects.

• Prepare PowerPoint presentations, reports, and spreadsheets to WPO’s director and program managers, as requested.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

N/A

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of a MA/MS degree in physical science, engineering, or related field.


• Minimum of 2 years of meteorology experience required. 


• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience interacting with government agencies.


• Minimum of 2 years of technical writing experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.

· Commitment to providing excellent customer service.

· Flexibility and, above all, reliability Experience/skills in setting priorities and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Proficiency in legislative and regulatory research and understanding the substance on various legislative policy issues.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work site is contained within an office-building environment. Telecommuting allowed.