Senior Program Officer - Macroeconomics and Climate Roundtable

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Overview: <strong>Req. No.: R0001487</strong><br /><br />The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine seeks a Senior Program Officer to serve as staff director of the Roundtable on Macroeconomics and Climate-related Risks and Opportunities. The newly established roundtable is a joint project of the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC), Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP), and Board on Environmental Change and Society (BECS). <br /><br />The roundtable is designed to discuss challenges associated with incorporating climate change risks and opportunities into macroeconomic models. It will focus on how to translate potential risks associated with climate change and transitions toward a carbon-neutral economy into macroeconomic modeling, including challenges associated with harmonizing data collection, and adjusting analytical approaches in macroeconomic models to accommodate unique characteristics of climate risks and opportunities.<br /><br /><strong>OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES<br /></strong><br />Responsible for developing and managing highly complex programs or projects. Develops program or project strategy and budget, staffing requirements and ensures the program/project meets its stated objectives. Serves as liaison among roundtable members, the National Academies, and other applicable parties. Independently supervises staff. Develops prospectuses and projects and negotiates funding with sponsors.<br /><br />In addition to management and administration of complex programs and projects, the role requires advanced knowledge of intellectual and/or analytical nature. The job's primary focus is leading the roundtable on macroeconomics and climate. The person will establish work flows to ensure the effective and efficient operation of a roundtable of leading academic scholars and government officials across a variety of disciplines. Has authority to take whatever action deemed advisable or necessary, subject to institutional and divisional processes, procedures, and policies. The person is expected to provide innovative solutions to complex problems that impact program and project success. The position will reside within the U.S. Science and Innovation Policy Theme of the Policy and Global Affairs Division.
Responsibilities: <p><strong>ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Independently designs and manages multiple and/or highly complex programs or projects. Develops program or project strategy and budget, staffing requirements and ensures stated objectives are met. Conducts program or project evaluations. Activities may include leading studies, research programs, grant programs, fellowship programs, etc.</li> <li>Where applicable, assembles committees and leads convening activities such as forums or workshops. Communicates and coordinates with the chair and other members of the group. Identifies and gathers research materials. Solicits and contacts potential panel members. Facilitates the flow of information among panel members, consultants, staff, and other applicable parties.</li> <li>Conducts workshops and/or meetings. Develops agendas, invites presenters and participants, oversees meeting logistics and multimedia presentations, and prepares written summaries.</li> <li>Prepares background papers and technical summaries. Develops written products (e.g., reports, proceedings, white papers). Drafts and edits materials for publication. Synthesizes and edits research findings and technical data and determines the relevance of data for purposes of study.</li> <li>Supports roundtable and committee members, forum members, workshop participants, etc. in all aspects of work. For studies, assistance is provided in preparing draft report, including writing sections of report based on committee input and review and editing the report for format, consistency, and grammar. Manages the response to review, responds to comments and concerns of editors, and prepares the final manuscript for publication.</li> <li>Where applicable, responsible for extensive communications activities related to assigned programs or projects.&nbsp; Publicizes programs and other priorities. Develops complex and content rich materials and websites to provide interest groups with information generated from and for activities.</li> <li>Where applicable, manages dissemination of reports and other types of publications. Prepares dissemination plan and funding proposal. Manages report production activities. Identifies and engages external organizations in dissemination. Prepares dissemination materials. Conducts dissemination meetings.</li> <li>Independently supervises program or project staff. Ensures staff are appropriately trained and plans for staff development. Mentors staff. Initiates personnel actions. Conducts performance reviews. Interprets and ensures consistent application of organizational policies.</li> <li>Responsible for financial management of assigned programs or projects, including overseeing budget and schedule and authorizing expenditures. As required, collaborates with financial staff to ensure compliance.</li> <li>For certain programs managing research or fellowship activities, conducts site visits and ensures current and new facilities meet established criteria. Visits sites where participants are located to evaluate assignment and ensure compliance.</li> <li>Collaborates with experts and sponsors from federal, state, and local government agencies, foundations, schools, and other organizations. Represents the unit and committee within and outside the National Academies.</li> <li>Maintains ongoing relationships with major sponsors and develops new program areas. Conducts background research on topics for new studies, programs, or activities. Writes prospectuses and proposals for new and continuing funding. Identifies potential sponsors. Raises funds for current and future projects. Negotiates funding with sponsors. Where applicable, manages funder/member/alumni relations.</li> </ul> <p><br /><strong>NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES</strong><br />Related duties and special projects as assigned.</p>
Requirements: <p><strong>Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:&nbsp;</strong>Advanced knowledge of macroeconomics and public finance, including federal tax policy, national accounting, computable general equilibrium models, integrated assessment models, and environmental economics and policy. Additional familiarity with issues of climate variability and change, climate impacts and risks analysis, climate assessment models, and climate mitigation and adaptation policy are desirable. Strong program/project management and facilitation skills. Ability to understand and share technical/scientific issues with diverse audiences. Ability to solve problems using originality and ingenuity. Ability to serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues. Ability to operate using substantial latitude for independent judgment and action. Ability to independently develop and manage multiple and complex projects. Ability to work successfully in a team environment and to form and maintain effective teams. Ability to train and develop staff. Experience working in complex environments with a high degree of organizational effectiveness. Ability to develop relationships with co-workers, employees in other National Academies' departments, and external constituents through effective communication. Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and constituents.</p> <p><strong>Minimum Education/Training Requirements:&nbsp;</strong>Master's degree in economics or a related field, or equivalent knowledge.</p> <p><strong>Minimum Experience:&nbsp;</strong> Six years of related professional experience, two of which were in a supervisory capacity. Demonstrated impact on the advancement of science or policy through the successful completion of National Academies' activities or equivalent outside activities.&nbsp; Demonstrated impact on the advancement of economic policy through publications. Demonstrated high level of proficiency in conveying technical and policy-relevant information in verbal and written form.</p> <p><strong>Preferred Education:&nbsp;</strong>Ph.D. in economics or a related field is preferred.</p> <p><strong>Physical Capabilities:&nbsp;</strong>Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time. Ability to travel.</p> <p><strong>Required Licenses, Certification or Registration:&nbsp;</strong>None.</p> <p><strong>Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls:&nbsp;</strong>Typically reports to board/program/division director. General direction is provided. Independently supervises project/program staff.</p>