Program Analyst II - NEON Program

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Battelle manages and operates the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) program, which is solely funded by the National Science Foundation. A 30+ year project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology, the observatory’s scientists and engineers are collecting a comprehensive range of ecological data on a continental scale across 20 eco‑climatic domains representing US ecosystems.

Our teams use cutting‑edge technology, including an airborne observation platform that captures images of regional landscapes and vegetation; mobile, relocatable, and fixed data collection sites with automated ground sensors to monitor soil and atmosphere; and trained field crews who observe and sample populations of diverse organisms and collect soil and water data. Once structures are completed, a leading‑edge cyberinfrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this information.

The Observatory includes more than 500+ personnel and is the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales.

We are currently seeking a Program Analyst II
. This position is preferably located in Boulder, CO with a possibility of remote. We are seeking a well‑organized, detail‑oriented, dependable team member to join the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) program as a Program Analyst II. In this role the incumbent will primarily support the proposal development and project administration for scientific grants. This includes grants related to the NEON Program and other independent grants and related projects.

Specific duties include management of the proposal process, processing of letters of support to researchers interested in working with NEON, new grant proposals, project setup and administration, and information requests for NEON Research Support (scientific support related to the NEON program). The job supports a deadline‑driven environment and we are seeking an individual who is used to working within tight time frames while still maintaining high‑quality work.

• Participates in establishing and defining technical feasibility, program plans, including cost and/or schedule requirements for new projects.
• Prepares proposal pricing inputs and conducts detailed analysis and assessments of project budget and plans to support execution.
• Interfaces with research community points of contact and NEON team leads to define work requirements, coordinate technical responses and schedules, and provide quality reviews as requested.
• Identifies budget/financial problems and provides alternatives and recommendations to resolve them.
• Conducts quality control and quality assurance review of program documents prior to submission to management.
• May assist in developing Battelle program documentation including briefings, draft specifications, solicitations, Statements of Work (SOW), and other project execution documentation.
• Develops and conducts presentations on program status including project reviews, budget formulation and execution, cost, and performance data.
• Contributes to program and task‑related reports, briefings, justification and requests.
• Monitors NEON Research Support requests for new requests from the research community.
• Manages requests through the Research Support process using Salesforce software implemented for the NEON program.
• Inputs data on new grant opportunities into Battelle customer relationship management (CRM) software. Tracks grant awards and updates CRM software as needed through the proposal and award process.
• Maintains a schedule of current and upcoming grant proposals and ensures that deadlines are met for submissions and responses.
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