https://nas.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NAS_Careers/job/Keck-Center/Senior-Program-Officer---Airport-Cooperative-Research-Program_R0000885 Senior Program Officer - Airport Cooperative Research Program Job Description Summary: **Resume and Cover Letter Required** The Senior Program Officer will manage projects primarily in the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), but may manage projects in other TRB Cooperative Research Programs as needed. The Senior Program Officer will work with expert panels established for the purpose of guiding projects primarily in the ACRP Synthesis of Airport Practice series on a wide variety of airport topics (e.g., operations, environmental, and administration). The Senior Program officer will be responsible for managing a portfolio of multiple projects, facilitating an expert panel review process, initiating contracts, monitoring research, and evaluating deliverables. The selected candidate will also assist the ACRP Program Manager with administration of the program. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is one of seven major divisions of the National Research Council—a private, nonprofit institution that is... the principal operating agency of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Board's mission is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal. The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) is an applied, contract research program that develops near-term, practical solutions to airport problems. A description of the program may be found at http://www.trb.org/AboutTRB/Public/AboutCooperativeResearchPrograms.aspx. Job Description: Job Description: ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: (1) Assembling panels of experts; (2) Convening and facilitating expert panel meetings to define synthesis scopes of work, select contractors, and review deliverables; (3) Developing and managing research contracts; (4) Managing contractors’ performance, project schedule, and deliverables; (5) Reviewing interim and final synthesis reports for clarity, completeness, adherence to CRP format, fulfillment of synthesis objectives, and making recommendations as to acceptability; (6) Critically reviewing a project’s progress with recommendations for improvement; (7) Preparing staff forewords for use in published synthesis reports; (8) Providing staff support to ACRP synthesis project selection committee in formulating the annual research program by reviewing and evaluating problems submitted for research; (9) Providing staff support to ACRP project selection committees in formulating annual research programs by reviewing and evaluating problems submitted for research. NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Related duties and special projects as assigned. JOB SPECIFICATIONS Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Advanced knowledge of the management and operation of airports or in a related discipline (e.g., environmental, planning). 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. Minimum Education/Training Requirements: MS/MA in a related field or equivalent experience. Minimum Experience: 6 years of professional administrative or technical experience in broad areas of airport management (8 years of related experience is desired)--two of which were in a supervisory capacity. Must possess excellent communication abilities, strong organizational skills, and substantial experience in project management, research, report writing, and working with committees or panels of volunteer subject matter experts. Specific experience is desired in airport planning, safety, security, operations, environmental analysis, or facilities design and construction Preferred Education: Ph.D. in related field preferred. Physical Capabilities: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time. Ability to travel. Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: None. Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls: Typically reports to board/program/division director. General direction is provided. Independently supervises project/program staff. Work Environment: Office environment, with occasional travel between National Academies’ facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations. Any qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Some functions in this description may be specific to a particular unit of the National Academies and not applicable to other units. Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that is consistent with equal employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, medical condition for which a person has been rehabilitated or cured, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, political affiliation, personal appearance, matriculation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. 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