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Project Facilitator

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Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Posted on Friday, March 24, 2023

Job Summary:

This position is in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL). The Project Facilitator will provide technical project facilitation support for the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL). The successful candidate will possess strong analytical, organizational, planning, technical writing, and presentation skills, and have experience supporting large technical science projects or programs. The candidate will support projects focused on the modeling and prediction of the conditions of the Great Lakes, including circulation, lake levels, waves, coastal flooding, and related environmental conditions.

Responsibilities Include:

Providing guidance to technical project staff and project partners, clearly defining project objectives and outcomes
Developing project schedules, including milestones and deliverables, and track and report progress against project goals
Supporting the clear identification and assignment of project tasks
Serving as a liaison between GLERL project leadership and a wide range of external project partners and stakeholders
Identifying project risks and determining methods of mitigating or reducing the potential impacts of these risks
Building and maintaining strong working relationships with staff at all levels
Tracking allocation of project resources, including budgets and expenses, and communicating status to leadership
Providing project quality assurance reviews and maintaining quality management records
Supporting program reporting and record-keeping through updates to project databases and maintaining internal NOAA project records
Providing additional project and program management and administrative support as assigned
Planning, scheduling, leading, and facilitating virtual and in-person project meetings, including small team meetings and larger project workshopsIncludes development of meeting agendas, planning of meeting logistics, dissemination of meeting materials to participants, and communication of meeting outputs
Documenting and sharing products from team meetings, including minutes, white papers, and reports
Leading meeting discussions and facilitating participation from among attendees
Providing input to technical staff on the layout, writing, and editing of technical reports, white papers, presentation slides, and other project documentation
Providing input on drafts for written content for external audiences on various platforms, such as websites, blogs, and social media
Developing figures, graphics, and images to support communication of project plans, results, and outputs to support publications, presentations, and online dissemination techniques
Providing input on written plans to describe project transition and deliverables

Required Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor's degree in science, mathematics, operations, business, management, public administration, or related field from an accredited school
The ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
4+ years of professional and/or academic experience in related duties
Knowledge of and experience in creating presentations for a technical and non-technical audience
Knowledge of office productivity software

Desired:

Knowledge of and experience in organization of technical projects, including creating plans, managing tasks, building schedules, tracking milestones and deliverables, and leading meetings for multi-year projects
Experience in planning and facilitating meetings and workshops
Demonstrable experience and/or expertise in organizing technical science projects
Work experience and/or college coursework in relevant science and engineering subjects (hydraulics, hydrology, fluid mechanics, limnology, oceanography, ecology, physics, meteorology, computer modeling)

Work Setting and Environment:

Monday - Friday, between 2 - 10 hours per day, not to exceed 40 hours per week
Work is to be performed at NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) facility in Ann Arbor, MI
Telework may be approved for tasks conducive to remote work
Must be able to travel to meeting locations as deemed necessary by the government technical representativesEstimated 10 travel days during the period of performance

How FedWriters Will Compensate and Appreciate You:

FedWriters offers team members the opportunity to gain a lasting impression in this fast-growing small business.

FedWriters provides a competitive package of salary and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a matching 401(k) program; generous Paid Time Off (PTO); STD; LTD; life insurance; and more!

FedWriters abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

FedWriters is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race; ethnicity; religion; gender; age; national origin; marital status; sexual orientation; gender identity; family responsibilities; matriculation; physical or mental disabilities; political affiliation; genetic information; status as a protected veteran; or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in applying for employment with FedWriters and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for the position, please call (703) 872-7848. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis. FedWriters is a federal contractor seeking veteran referrals.

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