[Remote] Science Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. @Orchard LLC is a woman-owned federal prime contractor delivering science, data, technology, program management, and workforce solutions. The company is seeking a Science Project Manager to coordinate scientific data activities for NOAA Ocean Exploration expeditions, including data analysis, review, processing, documentation, storage, and archival. The role coordinates multidisciplinary teams and supports the movement of oceanographic data from shipboard resources through OER storage to NCEI.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate project-level scientific data activities associated with NOAA Ocean Exploration expeditions
• Coordinate the analysis and review of data collected from NOAA Ship resources
• Coordinate the movement and progression of expedition data from shipboard resources to OER data storage and ultimately to NCEI
• Track the status of scientific datasets as they move through collection, analysis, review, storage, documentation, and archival processes
• Coordinate with scientists, data analysts, ROV personnel, mapping personnel, ship staff, and other technical specialists involved in expedition data activities
• Support the review and evaluation of large volumes of expedition-generated scientific data
• Coordinate analysis and review activities involving acoustic data, photographs, video, ROV data, and other oceanographic datasets
• Identify data-processing, review, documentation, or workflow issues and coordinate appropriate follow-up actions
• Help establish and maintain project-level schedules and priorities for scientific data analysis and review
• Monitor progress of assigned data activities and communicate status, issues, dependencies, and anticipated completion dates to appropriate OER personnel
• Coordinate with scientific subject matter experts to ensure data are appropriately reviewed and characterized for scientific use
• Support the development of scientific products, summaries, briefings, papers, and other documentation resulting from expedition data analysis
• Coordinate the preparation and organization of data and associated documentation required for transfer to OER data storage and subsequent NCEI delivery
• Help ensure data products and associated documentation are complete, organized, and suitable for their intended scientific and archival use
• Maintain documentation of data workflows, analysis activities, review status, outstanding issues, and completed actions
• Support coordination between shipboard and shore-based personnel during and following expeditions
• Support telepresence and remote collaboration activities when required
• Prepare weekly status information documenting significant activities, findings, completed work, and planned activities
• Develop and maintain project-level procedures, workflows, tracking tools, and documentation as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and reliability of scientific data review and delivery processes
• Perform other related scientific project coordination activities in support of the NOAA Ocean Exploration mission

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Marine Science, Oceanography, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Data Science, Biology, Geoscience, or a related scientific discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience coordinating scientific projects, research activities, or scientific data workflows
• Experience working with scientific or oceanographic data and the processes used to organize, analyze, review, and document those data
• Understanding of scientific data management and data lifecycle concepts
• Ability to coordinate activities among scientists, technical specialists, analysts, and other multidisciplinary personnel
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent activities, priorities, and dependencies
• Ability to identify issues affecting scientific data workflows and coordinate appropriate resolution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prepare technical and scientific documentation, status reports, briefings, and presentations
• Ability to work effectively with Federal personnel, scientists, technical specialists, and external research partners
• Ability to work independently while maintaining regular communication with project stakeholders
• Advanced degree is preferred
• Experience supporting NOAA, NOAA Ocean Exploration, or another Federal oceanographic or scientific program
• Experience supporting oceanographic research expeditions or research vessels
• Experience coordinating the lifecycle of scientific data from field/shipboard collection through processing, review, storage, and archival
• Experience with oceanographic datasets, including acoustic, imagery, video, ROV, AUV, bathymetric, biological, or environmental data
• Familiarity with NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) or other Federal scientific data repositories
• Experience coordinating data associated with ROV-based ocean exploration
• Experience working with scientists in marine biology, benthic science, geoscience, oceanography, or related disciplines
• Experience developing scientific data-management procedures, workflows, tracking systems, or documentation
• Familiarity with scientific data standards, metadata, data quality assurance, and data archival practices
• Experience preparing scientific briefings, technical reports, research papers, or other scientific communication products
• Experience with project-management or data-tracking tools
• Experience working with large scientific datasets and coordinating multiple data-analysis activities

Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement, career growth and professional development
• Work-life balance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Generous PTO
• Paid federal holidays

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