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Program Manager - USGS Science & Technical Support Services - Nationwide IT Services
Program Manager
Lead and oversee the USGS Science & Technical Support Services program, managing budgets, contracts, and stakeholder relationships while applying federal acquisition rules and agile practices to deliver water quality and earth system solutions.
About the role
Program Manager – USGS Science & Technical Support Services (Remote)
About Nationwide IT Services (NIS)
Position Overview
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Program Management, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Geology, Hydrology, Biology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- 10+ years of program or project management experience supporting Federal Government contracts.
- 5+ years managing large, multi-disciplinary federal programs, IDIQ contracts, or task-order-based programs.
- Demonstrated experience supporting USGS programs, DOI programs, or closely related federal scientific organizations.
- Strong knowledge of USGS organizational structure, Water Mission Area programs, natural resource management initiatives, environmental science programs, and federal contract management practices.
- Experience managing geographically dispersed and remote teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and financial management skills.
Clearance Requirements
- Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a USGS/Department of the Interior (DOI) suitability determination.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting USGS Mid-Continent Region (MCR), Water Science Centers, National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL), Earth System Processes Division (ESPD), or other DOI scientific organizations.
- Experience supporting scientific, technical, environmental, laboratory, geospatial, or research-focused contracts.
- Familiarity with CPARS, federal quality assurance programs, and task order management.
- Advanced degree in a related field.
Desired Knowledge Areas
- Water resources management and hydrology
- Groundwater and surface water monitoring programs
- Natural resource conservation and environmental stewardship
- Environmental science and ecosystem management
- Wildlife, fisheries, and habitat research programs
- Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis
- Scientific data management and information dissemination
- Laboratory and analytical science support operations
- Federal scientific research and mission support programs
- USGS Water Mission Area and other natural resource mission areas
Work Location
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