Woodlands Fire Program/ FireSense Program Manager

Job Title

Woodlands Fire Program/ FireSense Program Manager

Location

HAMPTON, VA 23681 US (Primary)

Category

Management

Job Type

Full-Time

Compensation Minimum (USD)

Compensation Maximum (USD)

Education

Doctorate

Minimum Citizenship Status Required

U.S. Citizen

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

Seeking a highly skilled Associate Program Manager to support NASA’s Earth Action Program, which leverages Earth science data to address critical societal challenges and enhance decision-making across sectors such as health, air quality, and disaster response. This position provides technical and operational support to the Wildland Fires Program and FireSense Project, ensuring effective collaboration, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement to advance science-based solutions for wildfire management and resilience.

 

Program Support

• Provide project support for the Wildland Fires Program and FireSense Project, ensuring alignment with program objectives and timelines.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strategic partnerships and collaborate with wildland fire program stakeholders, including federal, state, and local agencies, academia, and industry partners.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct meetings, workshops, and panels to connect NASA and wildland fire communities.

Technical Expertise

• Evaluate and analyze data acquired by and provided to the Wildland Fires Program and FireSense Project.
• Support field campaign planning and execution to ensure science goals are met across biodiversity, physical science, and fire management domains.

Reporting and Communication

• Synthesize reporting for leadership to convey progress and outcomes to stakeholders and the broader scientific community.
• Identify and summarize significant research outcomes and track progress toward program goals.

Project Monitoring

• Monitor wildfire research projects to ensure milestones and deliverables are met, addressing issues proactively to maintain schedule integrity.

Data Management

• Support data collection, organization, and management across all projects within the portfolio.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Ph.D. in Earth System Science (paleo to modern processes).

 

Training & Certifications:

• Wildland Fire training (S-130, S-190) and Emergency Management certifications (ICS 100–700).

 

Experience:

• Tactical field team leadership in extreme environments (Arctic and Antarctic).
• Development of multidisciplinary teams across physical, biological, and human health sciences.
• Extensive publication record in high-impact journals and experience representing federal programs in national and international media.

• Skills & Competencies
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex scientific data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.