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Lynker Corporation is seeking to hire a qualified candidate to support a contract with NOAA Research Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER). These are full-time positions that may be performed on-site or remotely, with anticipated travel in support of meetings, workshops, and field activities. Hiring for these positions will be contingent on contract award. Lynker will be operating under its Propel joint venture, a NOAA ProTech Oceans 2.0 prime contract holder. This Contract is Contingent on Contract Award.

The contractor shall provide technical and administrative liaison services to facilitate program strategy, inter-office coordination, and fleet operations management.

Duties of the Program Support Analyst will include the following:

• Senior Management Strategy Services: Preparing technical reports and strategies for senior managers; performing quality control to ensure work products are accurate, efficient, and meet Government-approved deadlines.
• Technical Analysis and Synthesis: Analyzing complex technical reports and compiling data from diverse SMEs and scientific disciplines across NOAA to advance OER programmatic, scientific, fleet, and management objectives.
• Working Group Management: Providing lead technical and administrative services for NOAA working groups headed by OER; executing tasks including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, and developing technical analysis for monthly status reports and program documentation.
• Ocean Technology Coordination: Coordinating with NOAA Line and Program Offices via the COR and/or TPOCs to analyze and summarize information used by senior leadership to develop strategies for ocean technology implementation to meet NOAA mission requirements.
• Intranet and Resource Management: Updating and maintaining the program intranet site, including meeting announcements, reference documents, and resources utilized by internal working groups.
• OAR and OMAO Interface: Coordinating the collection and analysis of information across OAR for utilization by the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO).
• Fleet Council and Ship Operations Services: Providing technical analysis to the NOAA Fleet Council by advising on Days at Sea (DAS) requirements for ships utilized in ocean exploration.
• Advanced Technology Initiatives: Executing projects and initiatives focused on improving existing technologies and integrating new advanced technology solutions in coordination with the COR and/or TPOCs.
• OMAO Liaison: Coordinating between OER and OMAO to evaluate and integrate new advanced technologies into fleet operations.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.