Climate Program Analyst.

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) www.imsg.com is looking to hire a Climate Program Analyst with a combination of career experience and academic credentials in environmental sciences to coordinate and facilitate planning efforts for NOAA-wide climate information services issues in support of NOAA’s Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI). PPI’s core functions include 1) fostering strategic management among NOAA Line and Staff Offices, Goal Teams, Programs, and Councils; 2) supporting strategic planning activities through active participation of employees, stakeholders, and partners; 3) guiding managers and employees in program and policy integration and performance management; and 4) building decision support systems based on the goals and outcomes set in NOAA’s strategic plan. The Climate Program Analyst will assess the internal and external climate information services arena and advise senior NOAA personnel regarding emerging policies and processes related to climate information services and their provision. The analyst will work closely with several key members of NOAA Councils, Goal Teams, Programs and other strategic points of contact, including external points of contact, to function as a constructive liaison regarding NOAA-wide climate issues and documentation development for the climate portfolio.

• Interagency and/or intergovernmental program and policy analysis experience with climate issues
• Familiarity with current climate policy analysis and issues
• Understand NOAA’s organizational structure and the relationship with the NOAA strategic goals
• Basic knowledge of the federal budget process including Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) processes, in the context of a national agenda
• Possess strong background in the natural sciences, respective policy concerns and technical knowledge pertaining to the Line/Staff Office missions in order to promote effective, efficient and proactive communication with scientists and managers working in NOAA programs
• Ability to review, analyze and recommend improvement to systems, processes and measures of performance
• Ability to acquire and synthesize information into Goal, Program and NOAA planning documents such as the NOAA Strategic Plan, program assessments and Annual Guidance Memorandum
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to manage time given varying priorities and short deadlines
• Ability to assess issues from multiple organizational and functional perspectives and discern an ideal proposal with more optimal results when appropriate
• Demonstrate solid interpersonal and communication skills, as they will be required to interact tactfully and constructively with an array of individuals and groups internal and external to NOAA
• Ability to rapidly develop concise and informative analyses, talking points, visual presentations and one-page memos and other status communications for use by PPI leadership on a variety of subjects incorporating the corporate NOAA-wide view. This entails coordinating with Line/Staff Offices, Councils, Goal Team Leads and Program Managers, conducting extensive subject matter research, and maintaining awareness of the significant public affairs issues in the topic areas
• Ability to conduct ad hoc, cyclical and other technical assessments which provide information on specific topical interests, program plans, performance, and/or requirements.
• Proficiency in data management skills to efficiently complete studies and visually demonstrate findings that utilize data from disparate sources in various forms
• Ability to incrementally consult with program staff and other professionals to obtain required data and information
• Ability to readily acquire, review and apply relevant literature to interest areas
• Ability to produce or follow appropriate evaluation criteria, templates and execute critical reviews
• Provide staff support to sector-specific task teams; prepare and/ or present written and oral reports to PPI and NOAA Senior Leadership.

• Education Requirements:
• Requires a minimum of a Masters degree
• Job experience in one of these desired areas is preferred: Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, Physical Science, Systems Engineering, in combination with political or decision sciences
• Operational experience in one of the NOAA Line Offices a plus