We are looking for a Scientific Communications Specialist to support NOAA- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Work location: Silver Spring, MD- Due to the pandemic, until offices re-open, work will be conducted 100% remotely on the government issued laptop.

You're a great fit if:

• Your communication skills include clear, concise writing and the ability to convey very technical details to both technical and non-technical audiences
• You enjoy working within a team of analysts to collect and maintain detailed foundational data used for analysis of an organization's observing system portfolio
• You are an active participant in meetings with analysts and various stakeholders, including briefing project status, responding to action items, and producing notes to ensure information from meetings is captured
• You are all about the mission

You'll love this position if: (This is the stuff you MUST have)

• Bachelor's degree in the Physical or Life Sciences
• Knowledge of observing systems and user observation requirements
• 8+ years of relevant experience, working with similar information

We'll REALLY love you if: (This is the bonus stuff that makes you stand out)

• You are familiar with NOAA and the observing system information used to complete their mission

What your day will look like:

You work within a team of analysts to collect and maintain detailed foundation data used for analysis of an organization's observing system portfolio. This data includes:

User Observation Requirements:

• Documented, validated user needs of environmental parameters, with their associated attributes, required to produce specific products and services to meet mission objectives
• User observation requirements are captured independently from observing technologies therefore they can be addressed by a variety of current or expected observing capabilities and allow flexibility to re-map to new technologies as they evolve

Observing Systems Information:

• One of more sensing elements that directly or indirectly collect biological, physical, chemical, and/or socioeconomic observations of the Earth and space
• Sensing elements may be deployed as individual sensors or in constellations and may include instrumentation or manual observations
• Observing system platforms may be mobile or fixed and may be located in atmospheric, freshwater, marine, space, or terrestrial environments

Value Tree Information:

• A detailed representation of the relationships, dependencies/impacts, and complexities that exist among organizational outcomes, products, and observing systems
• Methodology and related tools provide guidance for the contribution of products and observing capabilities to the organization, its goals, and its mission service areas

You're REALLY going to love it here if:

• You thrive in a close-knit, friendly corporate culture dedicated to fostering personal career development
• You work in an environment with accessible and available senior corporate leadership without the micromanagement
• You're looking for a great work/life balance
• You're seeking above standard benefits...WAY above standard benefits. Ask about our PTO
• You seek a work environment where you have a voice in the development and modification of the policies by which the company is governed

The Admin stuff:

You must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation

Relocation is not available for this position