Network Coordination and Education Strategic Planning Specialist

About the role

Lynker Corporation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Network Coordinator and Education Strategic Planning Specialist to join our growing team. This position is contingent on contract award.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of groups and networks managed by OEd, like the NOAA Education Council, the Coastal Ecosystems Learning Centers network, The Regional Coordination Network and others.
• Support Office leadership in leading such groups and networks.
• Plan recurring meetings and draft meeting agendas.
• Aid with the planning, logistics, and execution of annual meetings and workshops.
• Ensure that group or network members are informed of all pertinent information through timely and effective communication.
• Support strategic planning activities for the Office of Education, NOAA Education Council, and/or Regional Coordination Network and coordinate their participation in NOAA’s strategic planning and budget formulation processes.
• Support the implementation of education monitoring and evaluation efforts by coordinating data collection across NOAA programs, analyzing, and reporting the results.
• Aid with preparing responses to data calls and inquiries from Congress, Office of Management and Budget, NOAA and DOC leadership, etc.

Requirements

• Provides support for the NOAA Education Council, the Coastal Ecosystems Learning Centers (CELC) network, the Regional Coordination Network (RCN), or other networks as needed.
• Drafts meeting agendas.
• Maintains listservs and disseminates meeting information and other appropriate material to network members.
• Supports data calls by collecting required information from multiple sources and synthesizing such information for review by Office leadership.
• Manages network websites.
• Works network members and office’s Communication team to develop and publish web stories that highlight network accomplishments.
• Supports the implementation of NOAA’s Education Strategic Plan and/or other network guiding documents.
• Supports the Office of Education Communications team with the development of network accomplishments reports (e.g., NOAA Education Report).
• Supports the collection and reporting of common metrics and other performance indicators or the network, during the annual Unified Data Call.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of NOAA’s science and education efforts.
• Familiarity with Agency policies, priorities, and objectives.
• Experience with data collection from multiple sources and development of reports summarizing this information.
• Experience with strategic planning and with the analytical methods and techniques for assessing and evaluating program development and execution.
• Excellent oral and writing skills.
• MA or MS degree in NOAA related fields and 2 to 4 years of experience.

Skills

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Lynker offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays.
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year.
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance.
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace.
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position is full-time and works standard business hours.

Contact Information

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or visit our careers page at www.lynker.com/careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.