Human Dimensions Research Manager – Temp

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Utilize specialized expertise to collect facts, conduct research, analyze data, and formulate conclusions, recommendations, and strategies across GOMO and OAP program areas.

• Guide project teams to achieve specific goals and objectives.

• Offer limited supervision and technical support to junior personnel.

• Oversee the coordination of bilateral international collaborations, including the partnership between NOAA and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

• Manage action-tracking frameworks and the logistics of annual assemblies.

• Represent NOAA's program interests in interagency and international committees focused on ocean monitoring and acidification research.

• Oversee operational coordination among regional and national Coastal Acidification Networks.

• Conduct quarterly assemblies for all Coastal Acidification Networks (CANs).

• Create strategic blueprints for a Caribbean Coastal Acidification Network.

• Improve data interoperability and machine-readability.

• Establish metadata standards and data management policies for government endorsement.

• Direct the coordination of autonomous observing fleets and uncrewed system assets to enhance geospatial coverage of ocean monitoring networks.

• Facilitate working groups of technical experts to modernize and unify standard operating measurement methods and quality control protocols.

• Implement near-real-time data ingestion workflows and virtualization pipelines.

• Develop scientific visualizations, evaluation models for portfolio metrics, and technical briefings for agency-wide and international data requests.

⛳️ Requirements

• BA/BS in a technical or business-related field.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a Low-risk federal security clearance.

• Over 8 years of professional and/or academic experience.

• Advanced degrees or certifications may reduce the required experience duration.

• Extensive knowledge of global ocean observing systems and acidification monitoring networks.

• Proven experience with federal data management standards, metadata frameworks, and open-data protocols.

• Background in supporting international scientific organizations or bilateral government partnerships.

• Strong proficiency in technical writing.

• Experience in producing government-ready briefings, reports, and strategic documents.

• Proficient in project tracking databases and grant management systems.

• Availability from Monday to Friday, 8 AM EST to 5 PM EST.

• Willingness to travel, including at-sea deployments on NOAA vessels and participation in national/international coordination meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 401(k) Plan

• Holiday Pay

• Paid Time Off

• Internal promotions

• Professional development

• Recognition and rewards programs

• Remote work

• Occasional travel