CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) Support - NOAA

Socket.dev; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Educational/Training support

Job summary

INNOVIM is based in Silver Spring, MD and supports NOAA’s OAR Climate Program Office (CPO) MAPP with remote/ hybrid options as needed. The organization focuses on drought, model diagnostics, and global model development.

The role involves coordinating grant competitions, tracking progress, managing honoraria, maintaining records, and collaborating with program leads to shape research priorities and partnerships with NIHHIS and NIDIS programs. Customer service to investigators is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate grant funding competitions by coordinating proposal reviews (mail and panel) and tracking progress reports; coordinate and track honoraria disbursement.
• Track and administer funded research projects by maintaining comprehensive and accurate records.
• Provide technical and organizational expertise to engage with program leads on drought, heat, model diagnostics, and global model development priorities.
• Enhance ESSM’s engagement and partnerships with other CPO programs, including advancing research priorities and collaborations across NOAA and with NIHHIS and NIDIS programmes.
• Identify and develop strategies for program effectiveness, including tracking accomplishments and communicating research transitions to operations and other stakeholders.
• Initiate activities and plans for collaboration with other agencies on program initiatives.
• Provide expertise in program strategy, policy landscape, and execution of research initiatives.
• Provide customer service to MAPP’s funded investigators and stakeholders, including coordination for award maintenance and program communications.

Job description

INNOVIM is seeking support for NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Climate Program Office (CPO) Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) office.

Location: Based out of Silver Spring, MD

Remote/Telework: Remote (Hybrid and in-person as required)

The candidate will:

• Develop and coordinate grant funding competitions by coordinating and facilitating the proposal review process (mail review and panel review), and monitor funded research projects’ progress by collecting, reviewing, and archiving progress reports. Coordinate, arrange, and track the disbursement of honoraria.
• Track and administer funded research projects by maintaining comprehensive and accurate records.
• Provide technical and organizational expertise to engage with program leads in the development of program research priorities, particularly in the areas of drought, heat, model diagnostics, and global model development.
• Enhance ESSM’s engagement and partnerships with other CPO programs, including via developing and advancing research priorities and collaborations, within OAR and across other NOAA Line Offices, with particular focus on global modeling, prediction, and projections, and with engagement with NIHHIS and National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) research programs and priorities.
• Identify and develop strategies for program effectiveness, including management of projects and task forces, particularly the Drought Task Force and the Model Diagnostics Task Force. Program effectiveness involves strategic tracking and communication of program accomplishments, such as research transitions to operations and applications, and communication of other research accomplishments to various parties.
• Initiate activities and plans for collaborative efforts with other agencies.
• Provide expertise in program strategy and execution, including understanding program policy landscape, formulating research initiatives, and executing research initiatives.
• Provide customer service to MAPP’s funded investigators and stakeholders, including coordination for award maintenance, communication about program efforts, and engagement with funded investigators on their research progress.

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.