Job Description

INNOVIM seeks an Education Strategic Planning Specialist to support NOAA’s Education Council/Inter- and Intra-Agency Education Coordination Program.

This position is contingent upon the successful award of the contract.
Location: Onsite Silver Spring, MD
Relocation Assistance: NONE

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-leads the implementation of NOAA’s Education Strategic plan with Senior Education Evaluator. Convenes and leads communities of practice and working groups focused on specific educational approaches or audiences. Represents NOAA educational in inter-agency education efforts.
• Coordinate and facilitate 11 Education Council meetings.
• Coordinate and facilitate 11 Education Council Coordinating Committee meetings.
• Lead 24 pre-briefings to prepare Chair and Co-Chair of the Education Council for monthly meetings.
• Lead 24 Education Council Support Group meetings.
• Lead 2 Council-wide strategies in the FY 2021 NOAA Education Implementation Plan.
• Maintain and update over 50 NOAA Education Council web pages.
• Coordinate 5-year strategic planning process for NOAA Education.
• Manage publication of strategic plans and implementation plans.
• Manage Unified Data Call for submission of annual education common measures from the 16 Education Council member programs.
• Provide at least 32 consultations with Education Council programs and other members of the NOAA Education Community.
• Oversee budget formulation for the Office of Education.
• Respond to at least 3 budget data requests related to education.
• Manage annual reporting to the Office of Management and Budget and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy for the Federal Coordinating Committee on STEM Education.
• Coordinate at least 8 quarterly meetings for 2 communities of practice for the NOAA Education community.
• Coordinate Council member participation for 2 working groups related to NOAA-wide D&I Actions.
• Support implementation of hiring authorities for alumni of NOAA student opportunity programs, including 2 annual hiring campaigns.
• Develop the Annual Operating Plan for the Office of Education.
• Develop presentation materials for the Director of Education, including an estimate of 2 briefings for the NOAA Executive Panel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and writing skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of earth systems, ocean, weather, climate, and place-based science and education efforts.
• Experience with data collection from multiple sources and development of reports summarizing this information.
• Experience with strategic planning and with analytical methods and techniques for assessing and evaluating program development and execution.
• MA or MS degree in NOAA-related fields and 8 or more years of experience. Ph.D. degree in NOAA related fields preferred.

INNOVIM is committed to providing superior work in the fields of science, engineering, data analytics and technology to government agencies. We offer competitive compensation packages, including comprehensive nationwide Medical/Dental/Vision insurance programs, life insurance, matching 401k contribution and Educational/Training support.