September 23, 2021

The NSF Office of Polar Programs is hiring a Facilities Manager in the Section for Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics (AIL). The section is responsible for planning, budgeting, and overseeing the science support, infrastructure, operations, and logistics support for the USAP. This includes:

• Direct field and laboratory support for 150-180 Antarctic field research projects
• Operation, engineering and construction needed to maintain three permanent Antarctic stations and the supporting infrastructure
• Oversight for the operation of two icebreaking research vessels
• Development of specialized information technology and communication infrastructure
• Coordinating the airlift, and sealift that comprise the Antarctic logistics infrastructure

The Facilities Manager has overall responsibility for facilities and utilities maintenance and project oversight for the USAP. The incumbent works with contracted architectural and engineering firms, the AIL prime contractor, and/or other Federal agencies that can provide engineering, technical analysis, oversight, and other construction management expertise. To accomplish these tasks, the incumbent will develop budgets and tasking to ensure the smooth conduct of year-round operations of all USAP facilities. The incumbent will also develop, negotiate, review, and help oversee, contracts, inter-agency memorandum of agreements, cooperative agreements, and proposals that are developed or submitted that provide engineering or other technical services.

Learn more and apply today at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/615082900.

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