Program Analyst Support Services - NMFS Office of Policy

# Program Analyst Support Services - NMFS Office of Policy Ocean Associates, Inc.

Full Timemid Silver Spring, Maryland, US $52k – $94k Posted Yesterday##

Job Description

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Ocean Associates Inc. (OAI) is seeking a Program Analyst to provide support services to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Policy in Silver Spring, MD. OAI is a Virginia corporation established in 2003 that provides consulting and technical services to the U.S. government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and the private sector. We specialize in scientific program and project management, strategic planning, professional and technical services, and stakeholder engagement, supporting government contracts.

Background The NOAA Fisheries Office of Policy helps coordinate and implement Agency priorities, especially multifaceted initiatives that cross-cut headquarters program offices, regional offices, science centers, NOAA line offices, and other Government agencies. The Office of Policy requires support to conduct policy analysis and program support for Administration and Agency priorities typically set out in Executive Orders, legislation, strategic plans, and related NOAA Fisheries directives.

The work is often cutting-edge, novel, cross-program, or cross-line-office work and requires the Office of Policy to remain nimble in support of emerging Agency priorities.

Tasks Agency Priority and Executive Order Implementation Support
* Support implementation of Administration and Agency priorities established through Executive Orders, legislation, strategic plans, NOAA Fisheries initiatives, and related policy direction.
* Support implementation of E.O. 14276, Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness, including support for one or more pilot initiatives focused on U.S. seafood sustainability, seafood industry resiliency, and/or seafood sector innovations.
* Conduct literature reviews, industry surveys, and related analytical support to help develop recommendations on useful market analyses to support economic resilience and seafood sector development.
* Document Executive Order and NOAA Fisheries Seafood Strategy accomplishments and successes, including support for a draft annual report or related reporting products.

Policy Directive System and Policy/Procedure Development Support
* Support revisions, updates, or creation of NOAA Fisheries policies and procedures, including products associated with the NOAA Fisheries Policy Directive System.
* Assist with drafting, review, revision, coordination, and tracking of agency policy documents with subject matter experts, NOAA Fisheries leadership, and, when directed, external partners and stakeholders.
* Develop or update tracking tools such as action item trackers, comment matrices, decision-support summaries, policy review schedules, and status reports.

NOAA Fisheries Leadership Council and Governance Support
* Support NOAA Fisheries Leadership Council activities that facilitate corporate-level discussion and decision-making by NOAA Fisheries leadership.
* Support planning and execution of large multi-day meetings, monthly team meetings, and related internal governance meetings, including agendas, pre-reads, logistics materials, meeting notes, and action item tracking.
* Coordinate with Headquarters, regional offices, science centers, and program offices, as directed by the TOM, to support timely information sharing and follow-through on assigned actions.

Policy and Regulatory Analysis
* Analyze statutes, regulations, policies, draft legislation, Executive Orders, and NOAA Fisheries program materials and provide written analysis, options, and recommendations to support Office of Policy priorities.
* Draft policy memoranda, issue papers, briefing materials, reports, presentation materials, decision-support summaries, and sections of larger documents on policy analysis, regulatory, or policy matters pertaining to NOAA Fisheries programs and their administration.
* Synthesize technical, policy, legal, and programmatic input into clear written products suitable for Government review and use.

NEPA Policy and Procedure Implementation Support
* Support implementation of new or revised NEPA policies and procedures, as assigned.
* Support collaboration, information sharing, and training-related materials for NEPA compliance, consistent with Government direction.
* Develop summaries, analyses, trackers, or other support materials related to NEPA policy implementation activities.

Energy and Infrastructure Permitting Support
* Support Office of Policy coordination related to permitting of infrastructure and energy projects, as assigned.
* Assist with analyses, coordination materials,…