<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Calibri; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(69, 116, 162);" class=""><span style="font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> </span><b class="">Deputy Director </b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><b class="">National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) </b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><b class="">Academic Coordinator II </b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><b class="">Overview: </b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class="">The Deputy Director position is available at the National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis (NCEAS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). NCEAS facilitates synthesis research and collaboration in environmental science, ecology, and environmental data science, conducted as part of research initiatives led by NCEAS and Center Fellows. Center-level initiatives include the Science for Nature and People Partnership (SNAPP), the Long Term Ecological Research National Communications Office (LTER-NCO), State of Alaska Salmon and People (SASAP), TomKat UC Carbon Neutrality Project, and an emerging initiative in support of a Masters in Environmental Data Science (MEDS). Each year NCEAS hosts more than 500 visiting scientists and practitioners and over 30 resident scientists, including an estimated 10 post-doctoral associates, 8 Center Fellows, and 15 Researchers, and has a staff of approximately 25 administrative, scientific computing and informatics staff coordinated by the Executive Director and Deputy Director. The resident scientist community will grow over the next few years. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class="">The Deputy Director will work with the NCEAS Executive Director, the SNAPP Executive Director, other Initiative Directors, and other NCEAS staff and scientists to support and promote the mission of the Center. As part of the role in support of SNAPP, s/he will also serve as SNAPP Deputy Director. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><b class="">Responsibilities: </b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> Support project reporting and administration for Center-led initiatives, in particular for SNAPP as SNAPP Deputy Director (up to 70% time), TomKat Carbon Neutrality, SASAP, and MEDS (expected 2017): </div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.1px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: 'Courier New';" class="">o </span>Provide financial oversight (in collaboration with financial managers at partner organizations) </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.1px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: 'Courier New';" class="">o </span>Coordinate and compile mid-term and final reports from project activities (in particular working groups and post-docs) </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.1px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: 'Courier New';" class="">o </span>Liaison between working group PIs, Project Directors at NCEAS, and other SNAPP staff as needed </p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: 'Courier New';" class="">o </span>Manage RFP processes and interactions with SNAPP Science Advisory Council </div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0.8px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Wingdings;" class=""> </span>Manage inquiries </div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0.8px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Wingdings;" class=""> </span>Assign proposals to SAC </div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0.8px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Wingdings;" class=""> </span>Work with funded PIs to revise and finalize proposed activities </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Wingdings;" class=""> </span>Follow up with all proposal PIs </div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.1px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: 'Courier New';" class="">o </span>Serve as a key member of the SNAPP Management Team, helping provide strategic direction </p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: 'Courier New';" class="">o </span>Collaborate with SNAPP Director on SNAPP Board of Directors reporting, meeting coordination, and preparing Board packets </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Wingdings;" class=""> </span>Track expenses and budget (in collaboration with NCEAS Business Officer) </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0.8px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Wingdings;" class=""> </span>Coordinate logistics (in collaboration with NCEAS Events and Travel Coordinators) </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Wingdings;" class=""> </span>Collaborate with SNAPP Executive Director in development of legally binding SNAPP agreement across principal and consortium partners </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11.5px; font-family: 'Courier New';" class="">o </span>Lead production of project reports (project summary, working group stats, post-doc outcomes, etc.) to funding agencies/partners </div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.7px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> In collaboration with the Executive Director, develops new funding initiatives to support NCEAS activities, including writing grant proposals. </p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> Responsible for a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Center’s scope and detailed daily workings. Represent NCEAS and SNAPP at national and international meetings and conferences, when necessary. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><b class="">Minimum Qualifications: </b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> Masters in Environmental Science, Ecology or related field. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><b class="">Preferred Qualifications: </b></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.9px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> 3-5 years work experience in a related field with project management and reporting responsibilities; </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.9px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> Demonstrated experience in developing budgets and tracking expenses in Excel and related systems; </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.9px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> Demonstrated effectiveness in written and oral communication, including the ability to deliver effective presentations to diverse audiences and be an effective spokesperson for NCEAS and SNAPP initiatives; </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.9px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> Outstanding organizational skills; </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.9px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> Ability to manage several projects/tasks at the same time; </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.9px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> Able to work well with a wide range of constituencies, including governmental bodies; non-governmental organizations, industry, academic institutions, and community representatives; </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.9px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively; </p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""> Experience in grant-writing, in particular to government agencies and foundations. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><b class="">Salary and Benefits: </b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class="">Academic Coordinator Position, with salary step commensurate with qualifications (likely $60,000 - $76,000). Full benefits package included. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(4, 51, 255);" class=""><span style="color: #000000" class="">Please apply through UC Recruit: </span><a href="https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00862" class="">https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00862</a> </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><b class="">Required Documents to Apply: </b>Curriculum Vitae: Your most recently updated C.V. Cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for the position List of References: 3 non-peer references (name and contact information only at this point) </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class=""><b class="">Anticipated Start Date</b>: January 2017 </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class="">The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11.5px; font-family: Calibri;" class="">The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</div></body></html>