Project Coordinator Ii - Europa Internship

Guardians of Honor is a small management consulting firm supporting the federal government since 1997 (www.gohnow.com). GOH is seeking an exceptional STEM engagement professional.

The project Coordinator II develops and improves mission-related curriculum. Uses constituent feedback and knowledge of teaching to create a curriculum that is both effective and in line with the latest educational standards and developments. Evaluates the effectiveness of equipment, supplies, and materials used in the implementation and devises strategies to incorporate state-of-the-art resources to optimize curriculum design, delivery, and effectiveness. Creates, tracks, and maintains metrics about

attendance, reach, and effectiveness of programs.

Reports to: NSTEM Project Manager / Deputy Program Manager

Background:

NASA Internships are part of NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement’s portfolio activities and enrichment. NASA Internships are designed to build a diverse future STEM workforce by engaging students in authentic learning experiences, leveraging NASA’s unique mission, with NASA’s people, content, and facilities. NASA Internships achieve these goals by exposing students and educators, who reflect the full diversity of the nation. Those selected for this new program will undertake mentor-guided internships and institutions of Europa Clipper science team members. The primary focus of these internships will be STEM-related, with the goal to develop a Europa science community that looks more like the US population. The goal is to implement a quality, hands-on experimental program that offers talented students from non-R1 academic institutions exposure to scientists funded by a NASA flagship mission. The program supports undergraduate students for 10 week-long internships over the summer.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor project timelines and task allocations - updating management tools with status for assigned activities in real time
• Coordinate and collaborate across team to assure that all work products content and functionality are of highest quality and informed with up-to-date information
• Attend weekly contract management and daily stand-up meetings as needed to support contract execution
• Contributes to client progress and status reports (i.e., monthly reports, weekly registration metrics, etc.)
• Documents all expenses in ODC tracker
• Prepare and maintain project file folders with all completed work products, artifacts, and deliverables
• Contribute to quality control process - to include peer review of work products and coordinating QC of deliverables
• Document quality control of work products and deliverables prior to delivery to client and/or management
• Stay up to date on necessary technology and processes and show initiative in capturing, documenting, and implementing best practices and lessons learned to improve quality and efficiency of services and solutions

Other Duties:

• The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Also, the essential functions described are not a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities; additional tasks may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Competency (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

• Understanding and experience supporting internships and/or similar merit-based experiential learning opportunities and awards
• Experience working with scientists and STEM education community
• Understanding of STEM education principles and practices, including best practices for engaging diverse learners in STEM
• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, perspective, and all aspects of work
• Strong project management and coordination skills
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and maintain control of time spent on specific tasks, with intent to work smarter, not harder
• Strong data collection and analysis skills
• Demonstrates strong budgeting, money management skills
• Demonstrates high level written and verbal communication skills in daily communication, client interaction, and work products
• Ability to build/maintain relationships with internal and external organizations
• Understands and follows company standards to deliver consistent and predictable results
• Demonstrates ability to plan, lead and manage projects to deliver desired outcomes
• Must be proficient in in Smartsheet, MS SharePoint, MS Office Suite, Adobe PDF, and a variety of virtual meeting platforms (i.e., Zoom, Teams, Connect, etc.)
• NASA STEM Gateway Management System (Salesforce) experience a plus
• 508 compliance experience a plus
• Must be able to contribute to our positive and pro-active culture while working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and high-tempo team environment

Work Environment: The work environment is a typical office remote setting.

Physical demands: The physical demands of the job include sitting for extended periods, and occasional

walking and standing.

Position type and expected hours of work: This is a full-time exempt position. Typical work hours are

Monday-Friday, 40-60 hours per week. Some job activities may be required outside of typical

workdays/hours. Overtime is expected during peak periods.

Travel: 10% local and regional travel, with overnight stays necessary

Required education and experience: Bachelor’s degree required

Additional eligibility qualifications: A minimum of 4 years of industry-specific experience required

Equal employment opportunity statement: All employment decisions will be made without regard to

age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual

orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any

other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law