Antarctica: FEMC-P Transition Assistant

Position: ANTARCTICA: FEMC-P Transition Assistant
Location: Northern

ANTARCTICA: FEMC-P Transition Assistant
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*** Program Summary
** The National Science Foundation (NSF) manages the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). The USAP supports all U.S. scientific research and related logistics in Antarctica and aboard USAP vessels that operate along the continental margin and in the Southern Ocean. Science within the Antarctic research portfolio is chosen and funded by NSF and other Federal agencies, including NASA, NOAA, and the Department of Energy.

The purpose of the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract (ASESC) is to enable that science.

All participants are responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority. This includes compliance with all ASESC environmental health & safety, and quality assurance requirements.
** Job Summary
** The FEMC-P Transition Assistant supports the Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, Construction, and Planning (FEMC-P) transition activities associated with the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract (ASESC). This role is responsible for keeping the FEMC and project transition groups organized by providing coordination and documentation support that allows engineers and project managers to focus on delivery. The FEMC-P Transition Assistant works closely with transition leadership, engineers, maintenance personnel, construction teams, planners, and operational stakeholders to facilitate a seamless and compliant contract transition.
* * This is a remote position based in the US.
*** Roles and Responsibilities
*** Support planning and execution of FEMC-P transition activities
* Assist in collecting, organizing, and tracking transition-related documentation, records, procedures, drawings, asset information, and technical data
* Coordinate with subject matter experts and operational teams to support knowledge transfer efforts and continuity planning
* Maintain transition schedules, action-item trackers, risk logs, and status reports related to FEMC-P activities
* Assist with documenting current-state operations, processes, workflows, and maintenance practices to support transition readiness
* Participate in transition meetings and maintain records of decisions, action items, and follow-up activities
* Assist with facility and asset data collection, verification, and reconciliation activities
* Support identification and tracking of operational dependencies, risks, and transition issues requiring resolution
* Assist in preparing transition reports, briefings, metrics, and documentation for leadership review
* Support compliance with contractual requirements, organizational policies, records management practices, and information security standards
** Basic Qualifications
*** U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation.
* High school diploma or equivalent
* 1–3 years of experience in project support, administrative coordination, facilities support, operations support, construction administration, maintenance planning, or a related field
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to maintain accurate records, trackers, and…