[ES_JOBS_NET] Field Operations Manager Position at Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

[Anna Wilson]

Hello,

The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes <https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/> at
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, is
seeking a Field Operations Manager for a full-time career position.
Applications accepted initially through 12 March but will remain open until
filled. Starting salary range is up to $115,000. Please see the job
description below or at this link
<https://employment.ucsd.edu/field-operations-manager-128417/job/27846887> for
more information and don’t hesitate to reach out to anna-m-wilson at ucsd.edu if
you have any questions at all. Here is the link to apply
<https://employment.ucsd.edu/field-operations-manager-128417/job/27846887>.
Please forward widely to your networks. Thanks for your attention!

Best regards,
Anna

*Description:*

The CW3E Field Operations Manager manages all facets of CW3E's land-based
observations effort, including program strategy, goals, and budgets, which
are carried out on the US West Coast, throughout the nation, and may
include international sites. Serves as primary resource for assigned
programs / initiatives within area of responsibility. Independently
oversees all aspects of the field program life cycle and contributes
original ideas of major significance.

Organizes, manages, coordinates and reports on research as well as
coordinating internal collaborations, external partnerships, communications
and outreach of the program. Ensures projects are completed on time, within
budget, and delivered with high quality. Develops detailed tasks and
procurement plans, oversees and manages the day-to-day activities of the
field team (researchers, engineers, and contract staff), and regularly
interfaces and coordinates with team members to track progress, schedules,
budgets, and deliverables. Reports progress on research using field
observations to vested program sponsors; collaborates with AR Program
Manager, FIRO Program Manager, and management team to ensure coordination
of research, communication and internal reporting and administrative
processes. Monitors and evaluates progress of grant awards. Develops
methods for ensuring project plans have an articulated scope with
measurable outcomes and benefits. Clearly identifies deliverables for the
project. Communicates project and program progress to key constituents
through written documentation, including comprehensive progress reports.

Interprets, educates and informs the PI and research team members about
program policies and procedures required for the development and
implementation of the project, e.g. safety and training requirements, and
logistical and permitting requirements. Ensures that all policies and
guidelines are adhered to. Ensures robust archiving, quality control and
metadata of CW3E data collected in the field. Leads and co-authors
scientific journal publications. Translates research findings into
information that can be easily understood by both experts and non-experts
and will be responsible for gathering all information for and writing
comprehensive progress reports. The CW3E Field Operations Manger is
responsible for supervising multiple field team members, including
Engineers, Field Researchers, and Research Data Analysts.

The position requires involvement in the scientific, regulatory,
administrative and budgetary goals of the program, excellent communication,
project management skills, and strict adherence to timelines and milestones.
QUALIFICATIONS

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   Academic background and experience in selected area of research. Ph.D.
   in Atmospheric Science, Geography, Environmental Engineering, or a related
   discipline, or a combination of education and work experience.
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   Experience in working within an academic or applied research
   environment, over a broad range that includes conceiving research problems
   and approaches, conducting research, managing research and communicating
   results
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   Extensive knowledge of scientific and engineering principles as applied
   to the design and development of innovative scientific instrumentation
   systems. Demonstrated ability to implement new methods for scientific
   investigation and to translate data information requirements to robust
   sensor systems capable of collecting such information.
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   Thorough knowledge of administrative, budgetary, human resources and
   financial principles and practices.
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   Solid fundraising experience.
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   Proven leadership and management experience and skills. Strong
   decision-making and ability to use independent judgement and to respond
   effectively to unexpected events or changes. Strong knowledge and expertise
   in the use of project management methodologies and tools.
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   Proven program planning and management of projects. Ability to
   anticipate project needs and propose alternative solutions. Proven ability
   to independently execute research projects through the independent
   planning, organizing, and performing of experiments and selecting of data
   for analysis.
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   Demonstrated ability to collect, record, and interpret experimental
   data. Must be able to read and summarize scientific articles pertaining to
   the prosecution of broad research problems related to the interests of CW3E
   and proceed without specific direction to organize and plan out all the
   techniques involved.
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   Proven ability to lead complex field campaigns with multiple funding and
   partnering agencies, including various different types of instrumentation,
   managing teams, working with landowners and regulatory agencies, ensuring
   safety of all participants and robust and reliable data collection.
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   Ability to consolidate and check accuracy of information from multiple
   team members to write comprehensive progress reports, develop
   presentations, write grant proposals, and develop other required documents
   as needed.
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   Demonstrated proficiency to speak and write about scientific research
   persuasively and creatively and to express complex or technical content in
   understandable terms. Experience in verbal communication and presentation
   to large and/ or diverse groups.
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   Strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent communication
   and interpersonal skills including thoughtfulness, diplomacy, and
   flexibility in order to work effectively with staff, research teams and key
   stakeholders. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and follow-up
   skills to establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues,
   faculty, partners with an emphasis on collaboration, and problem solving.
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   Strong ability to think creatively and independently on concepts
   requiring advanced analytical skills. Demonstrated ability in independent
   thinking, innovative decision-making, consensus building among researchers
   that facilitates synergy in studying complex multi-disciplinary research
   and education.
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   Proven ability to earn the trust of staff, researchers and key
   stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach;
   resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited
   information and ambiguity. Ability to remove barriers and enable teams to
   complete their objectives.
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   Strong ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers
   and managers. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage
   multi-disciplinary, multi-investigator field research projects.
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   Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively.
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   Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, deadlines, conflicts
   in an environment of shifting priorities and resource and staff constraints.
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   Skill in computer software applications including Microsoft Office
   Suite. Experience word processing and e-mail to produce reports, profiles,
   correspondence and spreadsheets to generate and track required data.
   Demonstrated aptitude for learning new computer programs and software and
   specialized scientific equipment and procedures. Knowledge of scientific
   computing systems including processors, storage and other relevant research
   infrastructure.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

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   Must be willing and able to travel.
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   Job offer is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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   Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.


--
Anna M. Wilson, Ph.D.
she/her/hers <https://www.mypronouns.org/>

Field Research Manager, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California San Diego

address 9500 Gilman Drive #0230, La Jolla, CA  92093-0230
email     anna-m-wilson at ucsd.edu
web       cw3e.ucsd.edu
phone   cell: (315) 420-1002

Save the Date! the 5th International Atmospheric Rivers Conference, 24-27
June 2024, at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/iarc2024/

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