Program Support Specialist

Lynker Technologies; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynker Technologies in College Park, MD, seeks a Program Support Specialist to assist the Environmental Modeling Center with coordinating operational and research activities. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills, and offers hybrid work with two days in the office and the rest from home.

You will liaise with NOAA NCO, manage resources and tickets, proofread publications, support seminars, and help document algorithms and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with diverse scientific and technical teams.
• Knowledge of computer systems and basic programming concepts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects, resources, tools, and communications across EMC.
• Support interactions with NOAA NCO to resolve issues and manage resource tickets.
• Monitor outages and maintenance; report to management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate equipment allocation and property management.
• Support IT software/tool transitions with NCO.
• Review and proofread publications; manage review processes.
• Provide logistical support for seminars, meetings.
• Document algorithms and tools in notes, publications and user guides.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Coordination

Customer service

Initiative

Team collaboration

High-performance computing familiarity

Scientific documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.)

Job description

Lynker Technologies

Program Support Specialist

US-MD-College Park

Job ID: 2026-1678

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Executive Support/Administration

College Park, MD

Overview

Lynker is seeking a motivated and talented Program Support Specialist, to support our long-term contract at the Environmental Modeling Center (EMC), in coordinating and supporting a broad range of operational and research activities. This position requires strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills to ensure effective management of projects, resources, and documentation across EMC. The Program Support Specialist selected will work in a hybrid capacity, generally working 2 days per week in the office, in College Park, MD, and working the remaining days in the week from home.

Responsibilities

Duties of the Program Support Specialist will include the following:

• Assist management with coordination of projects, resources, tools, and communications across EMC.
• Provide support for interactions with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction Central Operations (NCO) to resolve issues, communicate resource needs and constraints, and submit and monitor tickets related to resource management.
• Monitor and document system outages and maintenance activities, and communicate relevant information to management and stakeholders across EMC.
• Coordinate and track allocation of equipment and support property management activities.
• Support transitions of IT software and tools by coordinating with NCO.
• Review and proofread publications such as journal articles, office notes, and presentations; manage associated internal review processes.
• Provide logistical support for seminars, meetings, and related events.
• Support documentation of developed algorithms, tools, and codes in office notes, peer-reviewed publications, user guides.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Qualifications

The Ideal Program Support Specialist will meet the following Qualifications"

• Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to provide excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of computer systems, operating environments, and basic programming concepts to effectively interact with NCO staff, guide users to appropriate resources, and support troubleshooting.
• Must be someone who can take initiative.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse scientific and technical teams.
• Familiarity with research environments, high-performance computing systems, and scientific documentation processes is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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