Government Technical Services Corporation
Program Manager, STI/R2O Team
Government Technical Services Corporation, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Washington, United States | Posted on 11/14/2025
This position is contingent upon contract award.
GTSC Talent Solutions (GTSC-TS) is supporting a vetted federal contractor client identify talent for an upcoming opportunity. Seeking a Program Manager for its STI/R2O Team.
Location: Metro Washington DC area.
Security Clearance: None required. Must be US work eligible and able to successfully pass a U.S. Public Trust background investigation.
Anticipated Start: First quarter of 2026.
YOUR MISSION The Program Manager will support the STI/R2O Team, focusing on accelerating research-to-operations transition for programs including the William M. Lapenta Internship Program, National SOO/DOH Program, and broader R2O initiatives. This mid-level role involves administrative coordination, milestone tracking, meeting facilitation, budget support, and documentation to ensure seamless project execution and stakeholder engagement across NOAA line offices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION
M.S. degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, business administration, social science, project management, or related field.
At least 8-10 years of work experience in mid-level scientific, technical, and programmatic services.
Background and knowledge in research and/or systems engineering initiatives related to weather forecasting, numerical weather modeling, or similar.
Experience with development of documentation, budgets, and programmatic assessments within government or military environments.
Expertise in Smartsheet, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE and SKILLS
15+ years of experience, particularly in internship programs, R2O transitions, or field office coordination.
Experience in student mentoring, seminar scheduling, or virtual platform management (e.g., VLab).
Knowledge of NOAA's earth system prediction systems or interaction with external customers.
Skills in qualitative/quantitative analysis or social science research methods for service delivery evaluation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide general coordination support to the William M. Lapenta Internship Program, including facilitating student intern clearance for NOAA facilities, badging, HPC/IT access; coordinating activities, meetings, and presentations; maintaining the program VLab website and Smartsheet; assisting with application reviews; and handling administrative duties.
Develop, maintain, and manage documentation and schedules to track and report AOP and R&D milestones, deliverables, and metrics.
Support the National SOO/DOH Program through facilitation and preparation of quarterly meetings, project tracking, and field engagement.
Coordinate preparation of quad charts (e.g., for QPRs) and other briefing materials to communicate program status to NOAA and NWS management.
Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate regular and annual meetings (e.g., AOP, Transition Review Meetings), and generate meeting minutes.
Provide budgetary support in developing funding memos, planning spend plans, and tracking execution.
Assist in outreach, proposal reviews, and tracking of R2O projects and transition plans.
BENEFITS Benefits for this position provide health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care for full‑time employees working 30-plus hours per week.
Talent Matters! Equal Opportunity Employer GTSC Talent Solutions, a GTSC company, is proud to recruit for employers that are an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
GTSC‑Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.
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This position is contingent upon contract award.
GTSC Talent Solutions (GTSC-TS) is supporting a vetted federal contractor client identify talent for an upcoming opportunity. Seeking a Program Manager for its STI/R2O Team.
Location: Metro Washington DC area.
Security Clearance: None required. Must be US work eligible and able to successfully pass a U.S. Public Trust background investigation.
Anticipated Start: First quarter of 2026.
YOUR MISSION The Program Manager will support the STI/R2O Team, focusing on accelerating research-to-operations transition for programs including the William M. Lapenta Internship Program, National SOO/DOH Program, and broader R2O initiatives. This mid-level role involves administrative coordination, milestone tracking, meeting facilitation, budget support, and documentation to ensure seamless project execution and stakeholder engagement across NOAA line offices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION
M.S. degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, business administration, social science, project management, or related field.
At least 8-10 years of work experience in mid-level scientific, technical, and programmatic services.
Background and knowledge in research and/or systems engineering initiatives related to weather forecasting, numerical weather modeling, or similar.
Experience with development of documentation, budgets, and programmatic assessments within government or military environments.
Expertise in Smartsheet, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE and SKILLS
15+ years of experience, particularly in internship programs, R2O transitions, or field office coordination.
Experience in student mentoring, seminar scheduling, or virtual platform management (e.g., VLab).
Knowledge of NOAA's earth system prediction systems or interaction with external customers.
Skills in qualitative/quantitative analysis or social science research methods for service delivery evaluation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide general coordination support to the William M. Lapenta Internship Program, including facilitating student intern clearance for NOAA facilities, badging, HPC/IT access; coordinating activities, meetings, and presentations; maintaining the program VLab website and Smartsheet; assisting with application reviews; and handling administrative duties.
Develop, maintain, and manage documentation and schedules to track and report AOP and R&D milestones, deliverables, and metrics.
Support the National SOO/DOH Program through facilitation and preparation of quarterly meetings, project tracking, and field engagement.
Coordinate preparation of quad charts (e.g., for QPRs) and other briefing materials to communicate program status to NOAA and NWS management.
Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate regular and annual meetings (e.g., AOP, Transition Review Meetings), and generate meeting minutes.
Provide budgetary support in developing funding memos, planning spend plans, and tracking execution.
Assist in outreach, proposal reviews, and tracking of R2O projects and transition plans.
BENEFITS Benefits for this position provide health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care for full‑time employees working 30-plus hours per week.
Talent Matters! Equal Opportunity Employer GTSC Talent Solutions, a GTSC company, is proud to recruit for employers that are an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
GTSC‑Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.
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