Job Description Summary:UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for the
CPAESS Assistant Director role. This position is contributes to the overall
leadership, planning, and strategy related to the role of the Scientific
Partnerships and Service (SPS) Center, Cooperative Programs for the
Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS) and the UCAR|NCAR
enterprise. The Assistant Director will lead the Community Building and
Internship efforts within the SPS CPAESS Center, supervising one direct
exempt employee, and nine indirect nonexempt employees.
CPAESS serves the Earth System Science community in three distinct areas of
service. We partner with federal agencies and businesses to hire critical
scientific staff enabling a more robust workforce. Through our scientific
programs we seek to edify new research with our postdoctoral programs, our
visiting scientist and internship programs, along with our interagency
support programs. We also help build the Earth system science community by
convening and managing summer schools and institutes, conferences, and
advisory committees.
Position Details:
Visa Sponsored Job:No
Relocation Assistance Eligible:No
Job Location: Boulder, Colorado
Position Type & Term:Full time, Regular
Compensation Range:
$113,614 - $142,016
Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills
relevant to the role.
Application Notes
Application Deadline:This position will be posted untilFriday, May 24,
2024. Applications will not be accepted past this date.
Required application materials(preferably in PDF Format):
Resume
Cover Letter- Please address the following in your Cover Letter (for more
information, please refer to the Key Responsibilities and Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities sections of this job posting):
Provide examples of situations where you have demonstrated effective
leadership, managed teams or projects, and navigated challenging
situations. What strategies or approaches do you use to motivate and inspire
teams, foster collaboration, and drive results?
Describe any instances where you have successfully developed programs or
initiatives, established partnerships, and collaborated with stakeholders
to achieve mutual goals. How have you identified potential partners,
fostered relationships, and ensured effective collaboration for the success
of programs or projects?
Share examples of how you have successfully managed awards, developed
budgets, and overseen expenditures. What has been your role in proposal
development (e.g. have you served as project manager or collaborated with
teams to secure funding, etc.)? Highlight any strategies or approaches
you would employ to ensure compliance with regulations, engage
stakeholders, and write compelling proposals that align with organizational
obj
Discuss your approach to community engagement. How have you built and
maintained stakeholder relationships, ensured high-quality events or
programs, and collaborated with communication teams to effectively engage
with the community?
What specific actions have you taken to create an environment where your
supervisees feel safe to provide feedback about the projects you're
collectively working on, the day-to-day running of the team, and your
management style?
Background checks are conducted for selected candidates and must be cleared
before the start date.
Work Location: This position is open to candidates seeking in-person or
hybrid (combination of in-person and remote) opportunities. Regardless of
flexible work arrangements, UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed
within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.What You Will Do
Here is a brief summary of what one would expect to be generally responsible
for in this role.
Leadership & Management
Provide strategic leadership for Community Building and Internship Activities
within SPS in consultation with the SPS Center Director and Deputy Director.
Serve as a member of the SPS CPAESS Leadership Team, participating in all
Center leadership meetings, and representing SPS Director and Deputy
Director in assigned internal and external meetings.
Act as Acting Center Director in the absence of the Center Director and Deputy
Director.
Offer high-level programmatic support to SPS CPAESS Senior Leadership in
leading the SPS CPAESS Center, including participating in overall Center
management... For full info follow application link.
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is an equal
opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to
develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing equal
opportunity for all employees and