Woodlands Fire Program FireSense Program Manager

Hampton, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Seeking a highly skilled Associate Program Manager to support NASAs Earth Action Program which leverages Earth science data to address critical societal challenges and enhance decision-making across sectors such as health air quality and disaster response. This position provides technical and operational support to the Wildland Fires Program and FireSense Project ensuring effective collaboration data analysis and stakeholder engagement to advance science-based solutions for wildfire management and resilience.

Program Support

Provide project support for the Wildland Fires Program and FireSense Project ensuring alignment with program objectives and timelines.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build strategic partnerships and collaborate with wildland fire program stakeholders including federal state and local agencies academia and industry partners.
Plan coordinate and conduct meetings workshops and panels to connect NASA and wildland fire communities.

Technical Expertise

Evaluate and analyze data acquired by and provided to the Wildland Fires Program and FireSense Project.
Support field campaign planning and execution to ensure science goals are met across biodiversity physical science and fire management domains.

Reporting and Communication

Synthesize reporting for leadership to convey progress and outcomes to stakeholders and the broader scientific community.
Identify and summarize significant research outcomes and track progress toward program goals.

Project Monitoring

Monitor wildfire research projects to ensure milestones and deliverables are met addressing issues proactively to maintain schedule integrity.

Data Management

Support data collection organization and management across all projects within the portfolio.

Requirements

Education:

Ph.D. in Earth System Science (paleo to modern processes).

Training & Certifications:

Wildland Fire training (S-130 S-190) and Emergency Management certifications (ICS 100700).

Experience:

Tactical field team leadership in extreme environments (Arctic and Antarctic).
Development of multidisciplinary teams across physical biological and human health sciences.
Extensive publication record in high-impact journals and experience representing federal programs in national and international media.

Skills & Competencies
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to synthesize complex scientific data into actionable insights.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.

Required Experience:

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DescriptionSeeking a highly skilled Associate Program Manager to support NASAs Earth Action Program which leverages Earth science data to address critical societal challenges and enhance decision-making across sectors such as health air quality and disaster response. This position provides technical...