The Army Research Office is seeking two program manager positions for the Environmental Science Division.

The first position is a position for an Interdisciplinary Terrestrial Scientist and the second position is for an Interdisciplinary Atmospheric Scientist.

The Terrestrial Scientist position involves formulation, management, and leadership of an innovative, high-payoff extramural terrestrial science basic-research program. Expertise required includes capability to manage and direct successful fundamental basic research programs in areas to include, but not limited to, environmental sensing, problems of transport, and mathematical and statistical methods for analysis of complex soil, air, and hydrospheric systems.

The Atmospheric Scientist position involves formulation, management, and leadership of an innovative, high-payoff extramural atmospheric science basic-research program. Expertise required includes capability to manage and direct successful fundamental basic research programs in areas of physical meteorology to include energy propagation through the environment and into the near subsurface, optical and acoustic monitoring, determination of aerosol properties, and boundary layer processes.

In each case, the incumbent will initiate new research projects to advance the frontiers of the respective sciences by pursuing basic research to create unprecedented scientific opportunities relevant to Army needs. To accomplish this goal, the selectee will analyze and evaluate proposals, communicate with performers, review and analyze research reports. The incumbent must stimulate technology transfer to both Army and civilian users, maintain awareness of Army in-house programs, and communicate relevant atmospheric program goals and objectives to senior leaders on a national level. The incumbent will focus the research community through the initiation and participation in workshops, conferences, and symposia addressing emerging research opportunities. In short, the selected individual will serve as the principal Army basic research leader in the pursuit of ground breaking basic research activities in terrestrial or atmospheric science.  The incumbent may perform research at a local university for up to one day per week. Travel up to 25% of the time is required.  Both positions will be at the U.S. Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Details are available and interested individuals must apply electronically at www.usajobs.gov or at www.cpol.army.mil. Vacancy Announcement numbers are as follows:

-  Interdisciplinary Atmospheric Engineer or Scientist (Pay Band 3:

NEAC12832014672129D or Pay Band 4: NEAC12832014671992D)

- Interdisciplinary Terrestrial Engineer or Scientist (Pay Band 3:

NEAC12831983671216D or Pay Band 4: NEAC12831983670873D).

These positions are open from May 16, 2012 and to July 31, 2012. If you have

questions, contact Mrs. Paula Valdez, 301-394-2109, e-mail:

paula.geny.valdez@us.army.mil or Wanda Wilson, Administrative Officer, Army

Research Office at (919) 549-4296, e-mail: wanda.wilson@us.army.mil.