Job Details

WWAO Program Scientist

University Corporation at Monterey Bay


Salary: $100,872.00 - $177,372.00 Annually

Job Number: 2024-00038

Location: CSUMB Main Campus- Seaside, CA

Department: Applied Environmental Science

Description


WWAO Program ScientistApplied Environmental Science
Priority Screening Deadline: October 27, 2024, all positions are open until filled
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay ("Corporation"): The Corporation is constantly looking for motivated employees with great organization and teamwork skills to join our team. The Corporation is a non-profit institution that is related and affiliated with the California State University, Monterey Bay. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefits corporation that is a recognized auxiliary organization of California State University and was established in July 1994. The University Corporation's mission is to further the educational purposes of the University. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a pluralistic university by hiring personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State Population. The University Corporation at Monterey is committed to a standard of excellence in the services it provides and in the quality of work expected of its employees.
The University: California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The Community: Monterey, with its moderate Mediterranean climate, is a diverse community on the picturesque central coast of California and rich in agriculture. Miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of redwoods, low-rolling foothills, and scenic valleys are characteristics that contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by over 432,000 residents and millions of visitors. Boasting such world-renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur Coast, Laguna Seca Raceway, 17-Mile Drive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals and Pebble Beach - possibly the world's most famous golf course, it's easy to see why so many choose to live here and an estimated four million visitors a year make the County of Monterey their destination of choice.

POSITION SUMMARY
Agreement, the WWAO Program Scientist will lead strategic elements of the WWAO program and will report to the WWAO Program Manager. The successful candidate will serve as a WWAO team member and will perform a range of scientific program planning duties. The candidate must be willing and able to handle planned and unforeseen challenges that can occur during program and project development and implementation. The Program scientist will be expected to be cognizant of active and future NASA Earth observations as they relate to current research and projects relevant to water management challenges in the western United States. The candidate will need to be capable of both working independently and collaborating within a team environment on tasks performed across a spectrum of disciplines. The candidate needs to have excellent writing and oral presentation skills to communicate NASA EO capabilities as they relate to water management challenges.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include. but are not limited to. the following:

1. Represent WWAO science to NASA Senior Leadership and NASA Earth Science Missions.
2. Provide recommendations for proposed program requirements, expected results and provide expert advice to WWAO management on strategic planning and program development.
3. Lead, develop Science Team work plans, coordinate the expertise across the WWAO Science Team and identify and recruit future WWAO Science Team Members.
4. Manage the WWAO research element including the portfolio of projects. Lead scientific and technical assessments of new WWAO projects and recommends projects for funding. Supports quarterly reviews of the science technical advancement of WWAO's actively funded projects. The position includes administrative responsibilities on WWAO projects.
5. Manage the development and maintenance of a NASA capabilities and projects catalog of relevant NASA funded activities including tools, projects, and missions developed by other NASA programs and projects.
6. Represent WWAO within the science community (NASA, academia, other) including relevant NASA Science Teams, market WWAO opportunities to the community and serve as an advocate for the communities' scientific interest.
7. Identify opportunities to advance the use of NASA data, models, and tools for use in water resources management planning, operations, and extreme weather contingency strategies.
8. Fosters and maintain collaborative links with federal, state, and local water agencies in addition to relevant industry partners.
9. Provide thought leadership in development of next generation science-based decision support needs and tools.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

1. Attends workshops, conferences as needed.
2. Performs other duties as assigned.
3. Assists with other projects as needed.

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to verbally communicate to exchange information.

WORK LOCATION

• CSUMB and NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
  1. Must reside in California
  2. Remote employment possible within the state of California

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position also requires sitting, standing, bending, pushing, pulling, talking and using manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination. Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The position requires skills and previous experience with remote sensing and the application of NASA Earth Observations (EO) to support applications related to water resource management or scientific advances in hydrology. Wide ranging experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas: hydrology, earth system science, climate science, environmental engineering, or water management, in addition to technical knowledge and experience with NASA EO is required. This position requires constant decision making with and will have the authorization to make recommended course of action. The candidate should have experience leading multifunctional and/or multidisciplinary teams. The candidate will work on, at times, undefined problems and issues that require considerable analysis. The candidate should have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate complex science to non-technical audiences and multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Equivalent of a Doctorate degree in Engineering, Geography, Earth System Science, Physics, Hydrology with at least 5 years of related experience or a Master's in Science in similar discipline with 8 years of experience. Previous experience with the following is also required for this position: i) publication of scientific manuscripts; ii) conducting research or applied science projects with NASA EO data; iii) development of research projects and proposals; iv) the ability to access, analyze, visualize and create and share maps and summary data products of NASA EO datasets; vi) public speaking and presentation of scientific results to a variety of audiences.

Additional Preferred Skills or Experience:
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the candidate will have:

1. Familiarity with NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations.
2. Expertise in NASA remote sensing science and applications across multiple sensors and projects.
3. Technical knowledge evidenced by a peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations record on subjects dealing with the application of NASA Earth observations to benefit water resources management.
4. Experience working with water resources applications communities.
5. Demonstrated use of creativity and innovation to address critical issues.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence. Experience working with a diverse and multicultural population and performing community services; demonstrated technical literacy.

Special Conditions of Employment

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the University Corporation. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the University Corporation at Monterey Bay is concerned about the conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the fair chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
This position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to victims of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating/domestic violence, and stalking as required by CSU Executive Order 1095.
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues. Our Equal Opportunity Policy Statement is available here.

Please note: University Corporation employment is separate and distinct from CSU Monterey Bay or State of California employment. University Corporation employees are not employees of either CSUMB or of the state of California.

All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S. The University Corporation is not a sponsoring agency for any positions.
University Corporation at Monterey Bay positions are "at-will" employment.
CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
The campus leadership has committed the resources needed to achieve an engaged, safe, and in-person experience. The health and safety of our community remain our highest priority, and we are confident that existing public health measures provide for a safe environment capable of delivering a complete college experience on the CSUMB campus. Being an Otter means caring for each other and doing your part to protect your community.
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at https://csumb.edu/clery.
FERPA:

• This position is required to comply with confidentiality requirements outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Clery Act:

• This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). The position is required to participate in training at the direction of the Clery Director and must also promptly report allegations of reportable crimes according to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, its accompanying regulations; the California State Education Code, Chapter 15.5, of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, Section 67380; and the California State University system-wide policy, Code EO 1107. CSAs are employees whose job duties fall into one of the following categories:
• Work in a campus police or security department
• Are responsible for campus security
• Are designated as the contact for reporting criminal offenses
• Have significant responsibility for student and campus activities

Questions can be sent to: hr_corporation@csumb.edu.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
The University Corporation is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students, and the customers we serve. Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources. Our salary schedule is available here.

The hiring range for this position is Level One $8,406 - $12,610 and month or Level Two $9,852 - $14,781 a month. Classification: Grade 7, Staff. This is a exempt position and as such is not eligible for the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Corporation offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, contributory retirement plan, TSA (403b), and other benefits. Please review our benefits guide for details about sick time, vacation, and holidays.

The Corporation also offers access to CSUMB's Faculty & Staff Meal Plans, which offers convenience, value, flexibility, to our all-you-can-to-eat dining commons, showcasing eight brand new dining concepts for an affordable price.

The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable campus housing: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing

Although CSUMB is located in a high-cost housing area, Schoonover Park rental homes are affordably priced. Monthly rent rates include cable television, garbage service, and sewer. Convenient floorplans, attractive interior appointments, and numerous community amenities make Schoonover Park Rental Homes an exceptional value. Schoonover Park is near the main campus, yet a tranquil world away. The community lies nestled in the secluded beauty of rolling coastal hills three miles east of campus. Living in one of the most desirable areas of California, you will enjoy the natural splendor and cultural abundance of the Monterey Peninsula. Quality of life begins with your home in Schoonover Park and extends through every aspect of your California coastal lifestyle. https://www.schoonoverparkapartments.com

How to apply:

All prospective applicants must apply online. You must complete the entire application for submission. We only accept applications for the open positions listed. Please do not fax or mail in a printed version of the electronic applications or a resume in lieu of an application. If you are having difficulty applying or need assistance, please call (831) 582-3389. All positions are open until filled. The completed online application and resume must be submitted by 5:00 pm PST on the priority screening date. Applications received after this date will be reviewed at the discretion of the Corporation.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Corporation is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.



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