Program Analyst III - Science Advisory & Meetings

Omni Tax Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard LLC seeks an experienced Program Analyst III to support NOAA's OAR Headquarters Program. The role provides operational, analytical, administrative, meeting, and documentation support for the Science Advisory Board, standing Working Groups, and subcommittees.

The position coordinates activities, develops program plans, tracks recommendations, conducts research, and produces polished deliverables with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, environmental science, marine science, or related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience providing program, project, operational, analytical, or administrative support in a professional environment.
• Experience supporting advisory boards, scientific/technical committees, working groups, or Federal programs.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating meetings, stakeholders, schedules, action items, and deliverables.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to produce polished meeting documentation and reports.
• Ability to conduct research, organize information, manage references/citations, and synthesize findings.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience with public-sector, research, science, environmental, or mission-support organizations.
• Experience facilitating meetings and translating discussions into clear decisions, actions, and follow-up.
• Experience with collaborative platforms such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, or Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Program Plans for active science advisory board and subcommittees with milestones, responsibilities, and reporting timelines.
• Coordinate meetings from planning through closeout, including invitations, agendas, materials, logistics, and follow-up.
• Conduct research and manage citations to support advisory board activities and meeting products.
• Support public comment processes and coordinate related materials, tracking, and documentation.
• Provide note-taking and facilitation for meetings; capture decisions, actions, and follow-ups.
• Draft official meeting minutes and after-action reports summarizing outcomes and status.
• Track advisory board recommendations and actions through completion for stakeholders.
• Draft, edit, and finalize reports and deliverables with independence and quality.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders and subject-matter experts with professional written and oral communication.

Skills

Meeting coordination

Documentation

Research

Communication

Public-sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Google Workspace

Job description

Orchard LLC seeks an experienced Program Analyst III to support NOAA's OAR Headquarters Program. The role provides operational, analytical, administrative, meeting, and documentation support for the Science Advisory Board, standing Working Groups, and subcommittees.

The position coordinates activities, develops program plans, tracks recommendations, conducts research, and produces polished deliverables with minimal supervision.