Job Description Summary:

Provides advanced administrative support, guidance, and training to the CGD Administrative team in coordination with the Chief Scientist for the DOE/CATALYST awards. This position is an integral part of the DOE Awards Administration team and operates on an as-needed basis, requiring no more than two hours per week.

Position Details:

Visa Sponsored Job:

No

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Job Location:

Boulder, Colorado

Position Type & Term:

Part time, Term - Casual (Fixed Term)

Compensation Min - Mid Range:

Hourly Rate Range: $25.81 - $32.27/hour

*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role.*

Application Notes

Application Deadline:

• This position will be posted until 11:59 pm MT on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

Required application materials: (preferably in PDF Format)

• Resume

Background Checks: Conducted for candidates selected for hire. Learn more.
Work Location: Regardless of flexible work arrangements, UCAR requires ALL positions to be
performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.

What You Will Do

Here is a brief summary of what one would expect to be generally responsible for in this role.

Support of the DOE/UCAR Cooperative Agreement

• Works with CGD administrative staff to support the CATALYST team to collect, organize and compile metrics and milestones as required by DOE
• Provides guidance for uploading publication/highlight metrics to the DOE/BER Climate and Earth System Modeling website as required by DOE
• Provides guidance for uploading all accepted manuscript metrics to DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) website as required by DOE
• Provides guidance to the CGD administrative team in organizing and preparing a variety of progress reports and final reports

Who We'd Love To Join Our Team

Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education and Experience:

• High school degree or equivalent
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of coursework and experience
• Experience with DOE Project Reporting

Commitment to Job Application Fairness

Applicants are not required to provide age or age-related information and may redact information related to age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.

Some Final Considerations

At NSF NCAR| UCAR | UCP, you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science  problems including climate change, air pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather, all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us, from scientists to the professionals who support their work, serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun’s core.

Flexible Work

At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site, hybrid (three days per week) and/or flexible work hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy. Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at UCAR.

Export Control

All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance regulations and work location requirements regarding access to facilities and research systems.

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