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Program Specialist II
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Job Description
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<p style="text-align:left"><strong>PLEASE NOTE</strong>: This is a full-time replacement term position through September 30, 2014 with possibility of extension. <strong>THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C.</strong>
Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to
5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2014. Thereafter, applications will be
reviewed on an as-needed basis.</p>
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<p style="text-align:left">UCP – Joint Office for Science Support (JOSS)</p>
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<p style="text-align:left">Washington, DC</p>
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<p style="text-align:left">Relocation benefits not provided</p>
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<p style="text-align:left">UCAR/NCAR will <span style="text-decoration:underline">not</span> sponsor a work visa (e.g., H1B, etc.) to fill this position.</p>
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<p style="text-align:left"><strong>OVERVIEW</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align:left">US CLIVAR is a national research program to
foster understanding and prediction of climate variability and change
on intraseasonal-to-centennial timescales, through observations and
modeling with emphasis on the role of the ocean and its interaction with
other elements of the Earth system, and to serve the climate community
and society through the coordination and facilitation of research on
outstanding climate questions. To achieve its mission, US CLIVAR has
established the following goals:</p>
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<ul style="text-align:left"><li>Understand the role of the oceans in observed climate variability on different time scales.</li><li>Understand the processes that contribute to climate variability and change in the past, present, and future.</li>
<li>Better quantify uncertainty in the observations, simulations, predictions, and projections of climate variability and change.</li><li>Improve the development and evaluation of climate simulations and predictions.</li>
<li>Collaborate with research and operational communities that develop and use climate information.</li></ul>
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<p style="text-align:left"><strong>BASIC JOB FUNCTION</strong>:</p>
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<p style="text-align:left">The Project Office is responsible for
providing day-to-day operational scientific and technical support to
advance US CLIVAR goals, as guided by the US CLIVAR Science Steering
Committee (SSC) and the Inter-Agency Group (IAG) of program managers.
Four US federal agencies (National Aeronautics and Space
Administration—NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration—NOAA, National Science Foundation—NSF, and US Department
of Energy—DoE) provide funding through multi-year Cooperative Agreements
with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) to host
the Project Office in Washington DC.</p>
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<p style="text-align:left">The Program Specialist II will work
collaboratively with the US Climate Variability and Predictability
(CLIVAR) Project Office Director to:</p>
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<ul style="text-align:left"><li>Assist the US CLIVAR science community in planning and implementing coordinated research programs to achieve program goals;</li><li>Develop and deliver useful communication and outreach materials
providing timely information on US CLIVAR science advances, programmatic
directions, and new opportunities to a diverse set of audiences; and</li><li>Provide organizational support to facilitate interagency dialogue
and enable work of US CLIVAR science planning and implementation bodies.</li></ul>
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<p style="text-align:left"><strong>DUTIES INCLUDE</strong>:</p>
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<p style="text-align:left"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Communications Management</span>:</p>
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<ul style="text-align:left"><li>Manages production and distribution of US CLIVAR Reports—Compiles,
edits, formats layout, publishes, and promotes annual Summit and Science
Team Reports, and other Working Group, workshop, and special US CLIVAR
Reports.</li><li>Manages production and distribution of the online US CLIVAR quarterly newsletter <em>Variations</em>—Solicits
contributing science articles from the research community; writes
program summary articles; compiles input, edits, and formats layout for
final review; and arranges publication and distribution to community.</li><li>Develops and issues the monthly US CLIVAR electronic
news-gram—Identifies relevant and timely content including community
developments, upcoming meetings, and opportunities of interest to the
research community; edits and formats each edition; ensures timely
distribution to US CLIVAR elist.</li><li>Manages content for the US CLIVAR website—generates and posts
information on the US CLIVAR website, ensuring it is clearly presented
and regularly updated to engage and inform diverse audiences on
scientific foci, research advances, program organization, events, and
opportunities.</li><li>Develops and maintains materials for presentations on US CLIVAR
science and programs for audiences ranging from scientists, funding
agency officials, other research and assessment programs, the media, and
the general public.</li><li>Presents and promotes US CLIVAR goals and activities at national and international meetings, as requested.</li><li>Recommends and implements approved improvements for communication
vehicles and identifies new avenues for promoting and communicating US
CLIVAR science, program activities, and opportunities.</li></ul>
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<p style="text-align:left"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Organizational Support of Program Planning and Implementation</span>:</p>
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<ul style="text-align:left"><li>Schedules, arranges logistics, takes notes, and disseminates
materials in support of teleconferences and meetings of the US CLIVAR
Interagency Group, Scientific Steering Committee, Panels, Science Teams,
Working Groups, and other organizing bodies.</li><li>Assists scientific leadership in planning, organizing, publicizing,
arranging logistics, staffing, and communicating results of US
CLIVAR-sponsored science meetings, workshops, and conferences.</li><li>Assists the Director in engaging the US CLIVAR SSC in achieving
program goals and strategies, evaluating annual progress, and
identifying and coordinating new research thrusts.</li><li>Keeps apprised of scientific and programmatic developments
nationally and internationally to benefit planning, implementation, and
communication efforts.</li><li>Engages the US CLIVAR participating agencies to identify and
announce relevant funding opportunities and to collate an updated
inventory of CLIVAR-related agency activities and publications.</li><li>Promotes opportunities for early career scientists and students, including participation in US CLIVAR activities.</li><li>Maintains and updates all US CLIVAR group elists and shared drives.</li>
<li>Manages the Project Office hardware and software procurement and maintenance.</li></ul>
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<p style="text-align:left"><strong>REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE</strong>:</p>
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<p style="text-align:left">Education and Experience</p>
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<ul style="text-align:left"><li>Bachelor’s degree in oceanography, meteorology, or earth system science; plus</li><li>two years of work experience related to the job duties of the position; or</li><li>an equivalent combination of education and experience (such as a Master’s degree and one year of experience).</li>
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<p style="text-align:left">Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</p>
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<ul style="text-align:left"><li>Working knowledge of the principles, concepts, and research
approaches addressing variability and predictability of the climate
system.</li><li>Skill in synthesizing and summarizing scientific and/or technical information from multiple sources.</li><li>Skill in editing documents.</li><li>Skill in preparing technical and administrative reports, and the
ability to develop and give scientifically technical presentations.</li><li>Skill in planning and organizing meetings.</li><li>Skill in identifying program opportunities and implementation solutions.</li><li>Skill in assessing and meeting constituent needs within the context of evolving science and budget priorities.</li>
<li>Ability to communicate and interact with a diverse group of
scientists, federal agency managers, and national/international science
organizations.</li><li>Ability to build partnerships and develop a network of contacts and resources.</li><li>Ability to work under pressure, to meet deadlines, and to effectively engage others to do so.</li><li>Ability to handle confidential/sensitive information in a manner
consistent with UCAR policy, acting with integrity and exhibiting
behavior that merits public trust and confidence.</li><li>Ability and willingness to travel, as needed.</li></ul>
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<p style="text-align:left"><strong>DESIRED (but not required)</strong>:</p>
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<ul style="text-align:left"><li>Experience in physical climate research.</li><li>Background in climate science directly relevant to the US CLIVAR Program.</li><li>Interest in the science/user interface.</li><li>Skill in using software applications, including database management,
web site and publication design, and Microsoft Office product suite.</li></ul>
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Full-Time/Regular
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