Manager, Global Biodiversity & Resilience Programs (IS-0340-14)

Application Deadline: 24 January 2025

Department: Office of Global Affairs

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Washington, DC

Reporting To: Deputy Director, Office of Global Affairs

Compensation: $139,395 - $181,216 / year

Description

OPEN DATE: January 6, 2024                  CLOSING DATE: January 24, 2024         POSITION TYPE: Trust FundAPPOINTMENT TYPE: Indefinite    SCHEDULE: Full Time DUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC 
Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Moderate Risk

Open to all qualified applicants 

What are Trust Fund Positions?Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side. Trust employees have their own benefit program, which may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).  Conditions of Employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated.
• Complete a Probationary Period.
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
• The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States.  Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
• Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 

Note: The official position title is Program Manager, and the working title is Manager, Global Biodiversity & Resilience Programs.

OVERVIEW

This position is located organizationally in the Office of Global Affairs (OGA), Office of the Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, Smithsonian Institution (SI).  SI is a diverse museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge; OGA’s mission is to:

• serve as the central point for Institution-wide advice, insight, analysis and coordination of SI’s international activities
• provide central external representation of international programs
• lead institutional relationships with U.S. government and international organizations, including the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development and foreign embassies
• build new opportunities to expand international programs
• work in concert with leadership of other museums and programs in setting SI’s international strategy
• develop new programs and communicate organization impact

This position supports SI’s portfolio of global science projects and guides key initiatives within OGA’s opportunity and program development efforts in international science, particularly in biodiversity conservation and climate resilience. The incumbent will collaborate with staff within OGA and the wider Institution across all efforts at overall international project and partner management as well as building new global programs and establishing new global relationships for the Smithsonian.  Given the diversity of activities within the Institution, they will grasp the nature of international work in the areas of biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, with a particular appreciation for and understanding of interdisciplinary approaches to include culture, the arts and education (including public programming for museums) as it relates to these topics.  This position may have 1-2 direct reports in the coming year or two and possibly more as we grow our project and program portfolio in these thematic areas. SI is a global organization, working across art, history, culture, science, and education in more than 130 countries around the world.  Whether assisting in the rescue of cultural treasures following a natural disaster or conducting cutting-edge scientific research for biodiversity conservation, our scholars and professionals are engag