Supervisory International Relations Specialist

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NESDIS seeks a Supervisory International Relations Specialist in Silver Spring, MD. The role involves planning, managing, and supervising resources to deliver critical products and services, while aligning with policy and budget directives.

You will coordinate with NESDIS HQ and centers to develop partnership strategies, oversee interagency activities, and provide guidance on U.S. and foreign space, Earth observation, and science policies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and supervise resources to provide required products and services.
• Supervise an internal Division team and set short/long-term priorities.
• Coordinate with NESDIS headquarters, offices, and centers to develop partnership strategies and negotiate agreements.

Job description

Open: August 25, 2026 — Closes: August 31, 2026

Summary

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD.

Major Duties

As a Supervisory International Relations Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Plan, manage, and supervise resources effectively to provide required product and services. Ensure with Division Director that the budget is executed efficiently and effectively. Monitor and ensure compliance with legislation, policy, and procedures. Coordinate with National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) headquarters, offices, and centers to develop partnership strategies and negotiate agreements to meet National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) mission requirements. Provide guidance on U.S. and foreign national space, Earth observation and science and technology policies. Monitor and coordinate U.S. interagency activities involving environmental satellite and data policies. Supervise an internal Division team. As a supervisor, plan and distribute work to be accomplished by subordinates. Set and adjust short and long-term priorities. Prepare schedules for the completion of work and find ways to improve the quality of the work. Provide technical oversight instruction. Give advice, counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZA-5 is equivalent to the GS-15.