Senior Data Governance & Resource Science Lead

Careerwebsite; Silver Spring, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NOAA Fisheries in Silver Spring, MD seeks a senior supervisor to direct the Science Information Division, advancing data governance, cloud integration, and data-driven decision making. The role focuses on leading teams, aligning priorities, and ensuring high-quality data assets across the enterprise.

The incumbent will oversee policy development for open data, promote FAIR principles, and coordinate cross-agency collaboration to accelerate analytics and cloud initiatives while maintaining

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to ZP-4/GS-14.
• Develop program priorities and align goals across the division.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement data governance practices.
• Lead projects or teams and provide performance feedback.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Division Director for the Science Information Division within NOAA Fisheries.
• Oversee resources and data governance planning across the division and enterprise.
• Shape open data policies to ensure data quality, interoperability, and security.
• Supervise staff, manage recruitment, and apply supervisory authority.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership

Cloud computing

Data analytics

Education

Bachelors in biological sciences

Job description

NOAA Fisheries in Silver Spring, MD seeks a senior supervisor to direct the Science Information Division, advancing data governance, cloud integration, and data-driven decision making. The role focuses on leading teams, aligning priorities, and ensuring high-quality data assets across the enterprise.

The incumbent will oversee policy development for open data, promote FAIR principles, and coordinate cross-agency collaboration to accelerate analytics and cloud initiatives while maintaining