The Chesapeake Research Consortium (CRC) is a partnership of 6 leading research institutions in the Chesapeake watershed and encourages scientific and technical activities in the Chesapeake Bay, its drainage basin, adjoining airshed, and adjacent coastal waters of the Middle Atlantic Bight.  The Consortium is primarily supported by grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts with government agencies and departments as well as some private firms; there is no fund-raising for endowment nor marketing activities.  The office provides a friendly working environment and participation in a team commitment to facilitate regional basic and applied science and the transfer of that information to inform science-based management for the restoration of the bay.  To fulfill its on-going and future efforts, the CRC has an immediate opening for a Business Manager familiar with 501c3 fiscal requirements and reporting. 

Business Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• General accounting (AP, AR, general journal entries, bookkeeping, reconciliations)
• Financial statement preparation
• Budget development and monitoring
• Grants proposal development, management, and contract administration
• Office management and financial oversight

 Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business (or related field such as Accounting, Finance, etc.) with accounting coursework required
• 3+ years of accounting experience and familiarity with non-profit financial reporting and management
• Experience in accounting software and ability to pick up new systems.  Familiarity with EZ a plus
• Grants management and contracting experience a plus but not required 

Benefits:  

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• Paid Holidays and Vacation, Sick, and Personal Leave
• Optional short- and long-term disability coverage
• Strong professional development and career support
• 401K
• Telecommute option one day per week
• Office located at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center on Rhode River
• Family-friendly professional organization

Submit a cover letter and resume to K.G. Sellner, CRC’s Executive Director at sellnerk@si.edu.  CRC is an EEO employer and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Description:  Dependable, hardworking, highly organized, independent and self-motivated individual with strong research and writing skills needed to provide assistance to professional staff with duties associated with COG’s environmental programs.  These program areas will include a number of ongoing projects related to Chesapeake Bay Program initiatives, wastewater and drinking water quality management, the security of our region’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructures, public outreach, and other water resources projects.

Duties may include drafting outreach materials, data collection and analysis, preparation of charts and graphs, making presentations using PowerPoint, assisting with agenda development and meeting planning and coordination, and maintaining water quality monitoring equipment.  Intern will have an opportunity to work closely with area water and wastewater utilities, and to develop a work plan that is appropriate to his/her area(s) of interest.

Required Skills: Position requires analytical skills; an understanding of engineering and planning principles; a good knowledge of research techniques; and the ability to speak and write effectively. 

Minimum Qualifications: Applicant should be an undergraduate or graduate student in the environmental, industrial or civil engineering, planning, marketing, natural sciences, public administration or related field.  Course work and/or experience with wastewater, drinking water, water quality management, and related water quality/resources issues are desired.  Intern must have strong quantitative, oral communication and technical writing skills and be proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet navigation.  Database software (e.g., Access) and/or GIS applications experience is also desirable.  Flexible scheduling (both time and place work is completed) available; up to 40 hours per week.

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Position Announcement on USA Jobs:

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JOB SUMMARY: 

 This is a Smithsonian Trust announcement.  The Smithsonian has two types of employees; Federal Civil Service – paid through Congressional appropriations and Trust – paid through revenues generated by our business enterprises and other non government funding sources. Trust employees are “private sector” employees and are eligible to enroll in a comprehensive benefit program ( www.si.edu/benefits).  A Federal employee who accepts a Trust position must resign from Federal service. Federal retirement payments are not affected by Trust employment.

Duties

A) Scientific Research and Management

• The Director will be responsible for formulating policies and objectives for conducting research in a global network of marine monitoring sites, establishing and coordinating research programs across countries, managing the TMO regional office at the Smithsonian, and developing and maintaining relationships with national and international marine research organizations.
• The Director will catalyze and supervise interdisciplinary research programs linking marine ecology, biodiversity, paleobiology, management, conservation, and relevant social sciences -- including developing appropriate research questions and methodologies. The incumbent will continue scholarly efforts in marine sciences through preparation and submission of peer-reviewed articles, other publications and editing/publication of symposium proceedings.
• The Director will develop the potential for adding new research sites to the TMO network. Sites will be added judiciously in consultation with in-region scientists, and should be marine regions that are currently under-represented in the network and meet TMO objectives.
• The Director will prepare a detailed strategic plan for the TMO with 2, 5, and 10 year time horizons, accompanied by a development plan, to present to the Steering Committee, all the Directors whose units are engaged in the TMO, and the USS. Periodic revision may be called for by the USS.
• The Director will coordinate activities of the national and international TMO research network, which consists of scientists, managers, and staff from units at the Smithsonian, across the nation, and around the world.

B) Program Administration and Development

• The Director will provide programmatic and fund-raising leadership to the global coalition of scientists engaged with the TMO and their research associates by developing and executing extramural funding strategies that include cultivation of donors (individuals, corporations and foundations) as well as grant opportunities through the various channels. The incumbent will also seek funding to support the improvement and maintenance of infrastructure at selected major observatory sites in the TMO network.
• The Director will manage research budgets dedicated to the TMO to include donor funds, endowment revenues, federally appropriated funds and grants.
• The Director will supervise both scientific and non-scientific staff and provide oversight of research programmatic needs, program coordination and interface with external organizations (e.g., partner institutions, organizations, research networks, etc.), and internal Smithsonian marine programs.
• The Director will convene a Steering Committee and Scientific Advisory Board and preside over regular meetings of these boards. The incumbent will also present a detailed annual programmatic and financial report on TMO to these boards. Every five to seven years, the incumbent will convene a panel of outside experts to provide an external review of TMO as determined by the USS.
• The Director will seek continuing support for strengthening the capacity of scientists in other countries and their field staff. As the network expands, capacity building will be an on-going educational commitment of the TMO, especially as new young scientists and countries are recruited to the network.
• The Director will distribute attention and support across the marine network, being careful to avoid actual or perceived regional or SI unit favoritism.
• When appropriate, the Director will perform employee hiring, personnel actions, performance appraisals and evaluations, and supervision so as to comply with the Institution's procedural guidelines, and with equal opportunity programs.

C) Communication, Education and Outreach

• The Director will develop and implement effective communication strategies, including a website to disseminate both internal and external information on the TMO.
• The Director will coordinate the dissemination of information, metadata, and analysis from the TMO research program to the scientific and general public communities through scientific and lay-person publications, data distribution, on CD Rom, Internet communication, newsletter, brochures, lectures, meetings and events.
• The Director will participate in the Institution’s public education programs.  The incumbent will provide consultation to education staff and the public on matters within the incumbent’s area of scientific expertise; will contribute to newsletters, brochures, and other education materials; will participate in tours for visitors, VIP’s and donors; and will participate in seminars, and/or workshops and the Smithsonian fellowship program.

Qualifications

Experience managing a large multi-discipline scientific research program involving partnerships with individuals and organizations worldwide.

A PhD in a subject appropriate to the position and TMO's research objectives

During the electronic application process you will be asked to provide detailed information relative to the qualifications listed below.  The information in your CV and your responses to the qualifications will be used to determine which applicants will move forward to the search committee. You may use a narrative or outline format to present concise statements to describe your experience, education, accomplishments as they relate to each qualification.