Coastal Management and Grant Specialist
2 weeks ago
Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. Lynker is seeking a talented and technical Coastal Management and Grants Specialist to join our team. This role is contingent upon Lynker winning the contract, and an offer will likely not be extended until it is confirmed that the contract has been won.
Responsibilities
Lynker is seeking a full-time Grants and Coastal Management Specialist to support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM), Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP). The successful candidate will provide program support for activities including domestic grants management, international grants management, and occasional general program management and coordination.
This position is located in Silver Spring, MD, but will begin as mostly remote due to ongoing construction at NOAA's Silver Spring facility. Occasional in-person meetings may still be required.
Specific responsibilities of the Coastal Management and Grants Specialist will include the following:
- Assist with the management of the CRCP's Coral Grants Programs, including:
o Coordinate the proposal review and selection processes
o Day-to-day interactions with grantees related to their grant
o Monitor grant implementation
- Use the NOAA Grants Online database to process all applications and manage all grants and cooperative agreements for the purposes of:
o Retrieving accounting and unexpended balances data
o Producing award-tracking reports
- Ensure compliance with various environmental statutes such as the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Use of the CRCP Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, other CRCP programmatic environmental compliance documents, and accompanying Record of Environmental Consideration is required.
- Occasional travel may be required
Qualifications
The Ideal Coastal Management and Grants Specialist will have the following:
- Bachelor's (required) or Master's (preferred) degree in Marine or Environmental Science or Policy, or related field.
- 2+ years of documented professional experience in grants management, project management, and project implementation required.
- Experience in regulatory support for the Federal Government preferred.
- Documented knowledge of/experience with coral reef conservation challenges and management tools.
- Knowledge of/experience with the Coral Reef Conservation Act preferred
- Demonstrated experience with stakeholder/grantee support and engagement, especially relating to environmental policy issues.
- The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, manage time to achieve project objectives to meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment.
Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.
We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities - creatively and effectively.
Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:
- Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
- Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
- 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
Lynker is an E-Verify 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.
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