Demonstrated knowledge of NOAA's science and education efforts.
Experience with strategic planning and program evaluation.
Familiarity with agency policies and objectives.
Excellent oral and writing skills.
MA or MS degree in NOAA related fields with 2-4 years of experience.
Responsibilities
Coordinate activities for NOAA-managed education networks.
Support leadership in guiding network activities.
Plan and execute meetings and workshops.
Ensure effective communication among network members.
Contribute to strategic planning for educational initiatives.
Assist in monitoring and evaluating education efforts through data collection and analysis.
Prepare responses to data inquiries from leadership and government agencies.
Benefits
Opportunity to work with diverse educational networks.
Engagement in strategic planning for impactful environmental education.
Professional development through networking with NOAA leadership and teams.
Exposure to high-level communication and data management within a federal agency.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
Duties of the Network Coordinator and Education Strategic Planning Specialist will include the following:
Coordinate activities of groups and networks managed by OEd, like the NOAA Education Council, the Coastal Ecosystems Learning Centers network, The Regional Coordination Network and others.
Support Office leadership in leading such groups and networks..
Plan recurring meetings and draft meeting agendas.
Assist with the planning, logistics, and execution of annual meetings and workshops.
Ensure that group or network members are informed of all pertinent information through timely and effective communication.
Support strategic planning activities for the Office of Education, NOAA Education Council, and/or Regional Coordination Network and coordinate their participation in NOAA's strategic planning and budget formulation processes.
Support the implementation of education monitoring and evaluation efforts by coordinating data collection across NOAA programs, analyzing, and reporting the results.
Assist with preparing responses to data calls and inquiries from Congress, Office of Management and Budget, NOAA and DOC leadership, etc.
Qualifications
The Network Coordination and Education Strategic Planning Specialist selected should have the following:
Provides support for the NOAA Education Council, the Coastal Ecosystems Learning Centers (CELC) network, the Regional Coordination Network (RCN), or other networks as needed. Drafts meeting agendas. Maintains listservs and disseminates meeting information and other appropriate material to network members. Supports data calls by collecting required information from multiple sources and synthesizing such information for review by Office leadership.
Manages network websites. Work network members and office's Communication team to develop and publish web stories that highlight network accomplishments.Supports the implementation of NOAA's Education Strategic Plan and/or other network guiding documents. Supports the Office of Education Communications team with the development of network accomplishments reports (e.g., NOAA Education Report). Supports the collection and reporting of common metrics and other performance indicators or the network, during the annual Unified Data Call.
Education/Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of NOAA's science and education efforts. Familiarity with Agency policies, priorities, and objectives. Experience with data collection from multiple sources and development of reports summarizing this information. Experience with strategic planning and with the analytical methods and techniques for assessing and evaluating program development and execution. Excellent oral and writing skills. MA or MS degree in NOAA related fields and 2 to 4 years of experience.
