Senior Science Advisor (Remote-Optional, Corvallis)

National Experienced Workforce Solutions; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

NEW Solutions seeks a Senior Science Advisor to support the USGS Experienced Services Program in Corvallis, OR, providing science coordination, communications, and scientific review to advance the National Seed Strategy and ensure rigor in USGS products.

The role involves coordinating pre- and post-fire vegetation management research, leading cross-center meetings, and developing shared resources to demonstrate the impact with partners like BLM.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in interdisciplinary ecosystem science and/or research OR MA/MS Degree
• Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint

Responsibilities

• The position will provide science coordination, communication, and scientific review support to advance the implementation of the National Seed Strategy (NSS) and to ensure rigor and compliance of scientific products with USGS Fundamental Science Practices.
• Assist EMA leadership with science coordination in support of pre- and post-fire vegetation management; lead coordination of NSS implementation by facilitating meetings with EMA content leads across centers to gather background and content for a synthesis of tools and accomplishments in improving use of native seed and plant materials in restoration efforts with an emphasis on pre- and post-fire vegetation management; manage recurring meetings, develop shared web-presence, and articulate how this research supports partners in mitigating wildfire risk and effects.

Skills

science coordination

collaborative leadership

scientific review and synthesis

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Teams

MS Outlook

MS SharePoint

Education

MA/MS Degree or 20 years experience in interdisciplinary ecosystem science

Tools

Windows

Job description

NEW Solutions seeks a Senior Science Advisor to support the USGS Experienced Services Program in Corvallis, OR, providing science coordination, communications, and scientific review to advance the National Seed Strategy and ensure rigor in USGS products.

The role involves coordinating pre- and post-fire vegetation management research, leading cross-center meetings, and developing shared resources to demonstrate the impact with partners like BLM.