Grant Science Support Coordinator

Axiom Consultants; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Axiom Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Grant Science Support Coordinator to support the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration (OER). The role involves planning, coordinating, and executing ocean-related projects and partnerships, including BAAs and NOFOs, with emphasis on ocean technology and marine geology grants.

The successful candidate will coordinate technical and administrative activities, manage budgets and reporting, and serve as a liaison for PMEL partnerships. U.S.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen.
• Pass background screening prior to employment.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area or equivalent years of education and experience.
• 4-6+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and execution of ocean projects with NOAA laboratories, universities, and cooperative institutes, including BAAs and NOFOs.
• Provide technical services on ship and ocean platform operational capabilities, including requirement definitions, mission planning, scheduling, and resourcing.
• Prepare and coordinate IAAs, MOUs, spend plans, and CI task orders; track budgets and funds distribution; act as administrative POC for project reporting.
• Serve as liaison for the OER-PMEL partnership; draft work plans; monitor reporting status; coordinate partnership agreements.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Axiom Consultants, Inc, is seeking an experienced Grant Science Support Coordinator to provide support to the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration (OER). The Coordinator will provide provide technical and administrative services for the planning, coordination, and execution of ocean-related projects and partnerships.

Responsibilities Include

• Project and Funding: Coordinating the planning and execution of ocean projects with NOAA laboratories, universities, and cooperative institutes. This includes coordinating Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) and Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), with a focus on ocean technology and marine geology grants.
• Operational and Mission Services: Providing technical services regarding ship and ocean platform operational capabilities, including requirement definitions, mission planning, scheduling, and resourcing to meet science requirements.
• Administrative and Financial Coordination: Preparing and coordinating IAAs, MOUs, spend plans, and cooperative institute (CI) task orders for approved projects. This includes tracking budgets, funds distribution, and serving as the administrative Point of Contact (POC) for project reporting.
• Program Liaison: Serving as a liaison for the OER-Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) partnership; drafting work plans; monitoring reporting status; and coordinating the execution of partnership agreements.

Minimum Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Be able to pass background screening prior to employment.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area or equivalent years of education and experience.
• 4-6+ years of experience.
• Must have strong oral and written communication, problem-solving skills, and be a team player.

Benefits

• Axiom offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance and matching 401(k) contribution.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)