Directorate Staff Roles

Name Job Title Team Job Duties Extensionsort ascending
Veronica Burris Administrative Assistant II NCAR Director’s Office
  • Supports staff in areas of general administration and logistical support as needed, for example, taking meeting minutes, reviewing invoices, scheduling meetings, and other duties as assigned.
  • Edits/proofreads/formats administrative and/or specialized technical documents and edits non-technical portions for correct grammar, spelling and formatting such are spreadsheets, memos and presentations
  • Under the guidance of senior administration, carries out the onboarding process for new employees and visitors including, office setup, phone assignment, and coordination of other aspects of setup with IT and others in the process.
  • Stocks office supplies and ensures meeting rooms and common spaces are in order and ready for staff use.
  • Responsible for making, tracking, and reconciling routine purchases on company credit card and purchase orders. Develops an understanding of relevant purchasing policies and procedures and seeks guidance when requests are unfamiliar or complex.
  • Cross trains and strives to offer and seek help in balancing workload during busy periods.
  • Assists in property administration
  • Contributes to and updates the DO website content.
  • Responsible for overall travel function, which includes arrangements, both international and domestic. Works with traveler to ensure completion of requirement documentation, e.g., authorizations, vouchers, visas. Calculates per diem rates, and foreign currency. Ensures travel regulations are followed.
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Glen Romine Senior Advisor NCAR Director’s Office
  • Directs the development and implementation of NCAR-wide scientific research and programs, which are deemed critical to achieving related goals and objectives in the NCAR Strategic Plan, NCAR Implementation Plan (IP) and the NCAR Program Operating Plan (POP), POPR, and ABR implementation.
  • Maintains strategic relationships and effective communications with, and is a spokesperson on behalf of NCAR to NCAR’s funding agencies, university communities, UCAR leadership and committees, and is one of NCAR's liaisons to the National Science Foundation
  • Provides leadership and oversight in coordinating the development and implementation of the following NCAR priorities:  the NCAR strategic plan,  NCAR MSI engagement,  the NCAR Plan for Strategic Partnerships; community “hubs” and the science and engineering strategic hiring initiative
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Tom Cordova Senior HR Partner NCAR Director’s Office
  • Partners with the NCAR Director to shape the future culture for the organization
  • Identifies, recommends and/or designs new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in the organization
  • Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment
  • Provides advice and guidance on organizational structures and changes, managing implementation of agreed changes in partnership with NCAR management and HR SMEs
  • In support of NCAR, partners with the Talent Acquisition team, NCAR leadership and sponsors to understand staffing needs, recruiting strategies, retention risks, skills gaps
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Simmi Sinha Senior Graphic Artist NCAR Director’s Office
  • Designs and updates highly visible and strategic materials to meet communications goals, align with the NCAR's strategic messages, and be brand compliant. These may include brochures, websites, PowerPoint presentations, social media assets, postcards, etc
  • Prioritizes design requests based on visibility and external exposure. Works to find alternate solutions for people with low-priority requests
  • Creates templates and provides guidance for freelancers and others at NCAR tasked with designing organizational materials
  • Reviews finished work from across NCAR for quality, accuracy, and stylistic consistency
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Michael Warren Budget Analysis III NCAR Director’s Office
  • Supports the Assistant Director of Budget Operations and Budget and Planning Director in preparing complex financial analyses.
  • Leads the development of monthly and quarterly budget and accounting reports.
  • Oversees the development of budget and cost analyses and other special projects at the request of the NCAR Director, Deputy Director, and Budget Director.
  • Responsible for providing analysis for the development and monitoring of the NCAR Indirect and Specialized Service Center Cost Rates.
  • Oversees the administration, coordination and preparation of NCAR indirect cost and reimbursement projections to support the NCAR Director’s decision-making.
  • Oversees the lab and program development of spending projections.
  • Develops institutional analyses using Cognos TM1 and Business Intelligence reporting tools.
  • Performs backup functions for Assistant Director of Budget Operations as well as supports other Budget & Planning professional staff on an as needed basis, in particular, when staff are out of the office.
  • Provides information to NSF on an as needed basis, i.e., surveys, audit data, management information reports (MIR).
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Laura Duggan Budget Analyst I NCAR Director’s Office
  • Performs budget and cost analysis for NCAR direct funding
  • Develops direct funding statistics and management reports. Reviews these reports to anticipate budget problems
  • Under general supervision, develops monthly and annual budget and accounting reports for the Senior Budget Analyst and NCAR Assistant Director for NCAR Budget and Planning
  • Provides information as needed to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) central budget office

     

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Lorena Luna Medina Program Specialist in DEI and MSI Engagement NCAR Director’s Office
  • Responsible for developing and sustaining strong engagement of Minority Serving Institutions in NCAR research, education and professional development.
  • Cultivates relationships with MSI faculty and students that lead to increased research opportunities for both NCAR and MSIs.
  • Serves as a DEI subject matter expert, having a comprehensive understanding of NCAR DEI related initiatives and programming while also serving NCAR staff and leadership.
  • Mentors NCAR scientific staff on appropriate engagement strategies to work with MSI faculty and students.
  • Works with evaluation experts to collect data and evaluate NCAR programs pertaining to MSI engagemen
  • Works with internship and graduate student programs to broaden participation in atmospheric and related science.
  • Ensures program hiring selection processes are consistent with established best practices in hiring diverse cohorts.
  • Assists with DE&I special projects, as needed
  • Writes collaborative proposals for initiatives that further MSI engagement.
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Krista Laursen Assistant Director of Administration and Strategic Implementation NCAR Director’s Office
  • Within the NCAR Directorate executive team, develops, interprets, and implements project management procedures and guidelines for NCAR’s Project Management Office (PMO).
  • At the NCAR level, directs, interprets, and implements best practice project management planning and development procedures and guidelines for NCAR. 
  • Directs the analysis of project management data for institutional statistics and other management reports, including NCAR’s reporting to NSF.
  • Oversees the development of reports and special projects as determined by the NCAR Directorate’s Office.
  • Lead NCAR-wide strategic projects and initiatives with cross-lab and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Presents project challenges and statistics to NCAR leadership for understanding and process improvements
  • Gathers, analyzes, and presents data to NSF and non-NSF funders as needed.
  • Coordinates with NCAR Executive Committee on NCAR institutional-level prioritization of NCAR projects.
  • Supervises the NCAR Project Managers.
  • Develop staffing projections for PMO.   
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Scott McIntosh Deputy Director NCAR Director’s Office
  • Partners with NCAR Director in developing and implementing strategies for achieving NCAR goals and priorities
  • Strategic and Workforce Development Planning
  • Liaison with NSF
  • President’s Council Member
  • Exceptions to Policy
  • Serves as Acting Director in the Director’s absence
  • Supervises the Advance Study Program Director and the Library Director
  • Reviews ladder-track staff salaries
  • Member of the NCAR Executive Committee & Directors’ Committee
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James Young Administrative Assistant III NCAR Director’s Office
  • Operations Support
  • Travel
  • Purchasing
  • Human Subjects Committee support
  • Appointment Review Group (ARG) support
  • Special Appointment processing
  • Directorate events
  • Introduction to NCAR event coordinator
  • Meeting and logistics support
  • Administrative team and backup support to Executive Assistants
  • Special projects
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Charlie Mitchell NCAR Assistant Director of Budget & Planning Budget and Planning
  • Within the NCAR Directorate executive team, develops, assesses impacts of proposed financial and organizational changes
  • At the NCAR level, directs, interprets and implements best practice budget planning and development procedures and guidelines for NCAR in coordination with UCAR offices
  • Directs the analysis of staffing and budget data for institutional statistics and other management reports, including NCAR’s annual Program Operating Plan to NSF
  • Serves as primary NCAR liaison with the UCAR CFO Office on base operating financial processes
  • Oversees the development of financial reports and special projects as determined by the UCAR Director of Budget & Planning
  • Oversees the development and monitoring of the Center’s operating budget, including projections of NSF Base operating carryover; multi-year scientific project encumbrances; and NCAR's reporting to NSF
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Melinda Arnold Budget & Planning Manager NCAR Director’s Office
  • Review of Sponsor Announcements/RFP's
  • Facilities communication between NCAR and NSF regarding solicitation/announcement eligibility
  • Reviews, approves and submits organization proposals
  • Develops, interprets and implements proposal procedures and guidelines for UCAR in coordination with NCAR Proposal Manager and UCP Sr. Proposal Analyst
  • Kuali Pre-award project lead
  • Designs and documents features of the proposal and budget software system
  • Center of Excellence for Proposals (CoE-P) key staff
  • Manages NCAR internal proposal website 
  • Backup to Valerie Koch
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Valerie Koch Assistant Director of Compliance/Pre-award Administartor NCAR Director’s Office
  • Leads the proposal review and submission process for all NCAR proposals
  • Leads the establishment and management of the Proposal Center of Excellence
  • Develops, interprets and implements proposal procedures and guidelines. Lead efforts to streamline consistency across NCAR/UCP/UCAR
  • Serves as the entity lead for the development and design of the Kuali proposal and budget software system
  • Serves as primary liaison with UCAR Contracts and UCP Budget Office on preaward processes
  • Leads the proposal panel review process
  • Oversees the review and submission of NSF Special proposals and large center proposals
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Tracey Baldwin Project Manager III NCAR Deputy Director Office
  • Defines, creates, coordinates and monitors integrated project plans utilizing appropriate project management methodologies
  • Builds, leads, and coaches project teams to complete project phases and deliverables. Leverages project metrics to monitor and evaluate progress and performance against the project plan. Facilitates all operational checkpoint activities throughout project lifecycles
  • Develops the overall project execution plan, with input from other project team members and the Directorate Senior Project Manager as required
  • Manages change control processes for approval of changes to project scope, schedule, cost, and requirements.  Has overall responsibility for ensuring compliance with these policies and procedures
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Everette Joseph NCAR Director NCAR Director’s Office
  • Oversight of NCAR Programs and NSF Funds
  • Strategic and Workforce Development Planning
  • Chief liaison with NSF
  • President’s Council Member
  • Chair of NCAR Executive Committee & Directors’ Committee
  • Exceptions to Policy
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Geoff Cheeseman UCAR Director of Budget & Planning Budget and Planning
  • Directs Budget & Planning Office Functions
  • Annual Budget Review (ABR) Process 
  • Budget Liaison with NSF's NCAR Coordination Office
  • NCAR Planning, Budgeting, and Reporting Oversight
  • Program Operating Plan (POP) and Progress Report (POPPR)
  • Budget Policies and Procedures
  • NCAR Directorate Budgets 
  • Oversite of NSF Base Operating Budgets
  • NCAR Business Process Owner for CPM Financial Tools
  • Member of the NCAR Executive Committee & Directors' Committee 
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KelleeAnne De Simone Administrator NCAR Director’s Office
  • Responsible for managing and assisting the NCAR Deputy Director’s schedule, resolving conflicts and prioritizing key meeting requests.
  • Assists the Deputy Director with communications
  • Makes arrangements, and coordinates meetings for the NCAR Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director of Administration & Strategic Implementation, and Science Advisors. 
  • Supports the Deputy Director, Lab Administrator, Assistant Director of Administration & Strategic Implementation, Project Management Team, and Administrative Team with varying projects/needs including compiling information for Lab Annual Reports, Program Operating Plans, Proposal Panel Review, and the Annual Budget Review, assisting with account and award management and reporting activities.
  • Responsible for NCAR Directorate’s Office space planning. 
  • Serves as extra support and backup to the NCAR Director’s Executive Assistant.
  • Serves as backup to administrative assistant to include travel for staff and visitors, expense reports in UCAR’s Concur travel software, meeting and event support, document preparation and routine purchasing
  • Administers the NCAR Directorate hiring activities including personnel actions and administration of Directorate human resources functions. 
  • Responsible for implementing UCAR policies and guidelines and serving as an initial point person for exception to policy requests to NCAR President Council members and administers policies for Directorate operations functions.
  • Directorate web content manager and project manager for the Ops, B&P, and NCAR main pages.
  • Partner with content owners to develop, finalize, and implement web specifications, and project and content-life cycle management plans. 
  • Using the current web content management system (CMS) tools, responsible for publishing major and annual documents such as the NCAR Annual Report, NCAR Strategic Plan, Program Operating Plans, Program Operating Plan Progress Reports, Science Highlights, and ABR documentation. 
  • Train and support colleagues in developing and managing team intranet sites.
  • Develops and documents administrative and staff support processes for the Lab and makes procedures and guidance available on internal web pages.
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Steve Ritter Budget Analyst II NCAR Director’s Office
  • Review of Sponsor Announcements/RFPs
  • Proposal Submission Process
  • Monthly Proposal Report to NSF
  • Monthly Award Report to Deputy Director
  • Chart of Account Review/Approval
  • Incremental Requests
  • Revised Budgets
  • NSF Progress Reports - IA Funding (backup)
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Andrea Martinez Contract Management Analyst Budget and Planning
  • NOAA IDIQ Administrator
  • Contract Compliance
  • Scientific and financial reporting to NOAA
  • Collaboration with Labs/Programs in regard to NOAA IDIQ compliance
  • Collaboration with UCAR Contracts department in administrating the NOAA IDIQ
  • Designs and documents features of the proposal and budget software sytem
  • Leads proposal, review, and submission process in response to RFPs
  • Liaison on RFP reviews with UCAR Contracts office and other outside sponsor program officials
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Susan Chavez Executive Assistant NCAR Director’s Office
  • Executive administration support to the Director
  • Director’s calendar
  • Director’s Travel
  • All Director signature and approval requests
  • Confidential communications
  • Agenda Management for NCAR Executive Committee, NCAR Directors’ Committee and UCAR Board of Trustee’s Budget and Programs Committee
  • Backup to NCAR Deputy Director Executive Assistant
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Neil Bright Assistant Director of Research IT NCAR Director’s Office
Tricia O'Keefe Senior Partnership Business Development Lead NCAR Director’s Office
  • Identify and prioritize short- and long-term opportunities to develop new partnerships and promote innovative applications for NCAR research science and science services as guided by the NCAR Strategic Plan and best practices, along with leading a process to identify internal gaps, in coordination with the Strategic Partnership Team and the UCAR Office of Government Relations & External Engagement (UGR).
  • Identify and qualify high-impact funding opportunities, contribute to a system of capture, and engage in follow-up in coordination with relevant parties to increase the success rate of business development and collaborative proposal efforts, in coordination with UGR.
  • Work to increase professional and strategic relationships with UCAR programs, universities, federal agencies, other FFRDCs, the private sector, and international organizations.
  • Attend, engage and help organize events, meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, and other methods to gather information, maintain market awareness, and position the organization for future funding opportunities.
  • In execution of the NCAR Strategic Plan, participate in organizational opportunity assessments through tracking of proposal opportunities, identifying development teams to explore opportunities, provide quality assurance for surveillance plans, develop work breakdown structures, employ risk analysis and mitigation strategies, and apply formal management approaches.
  • Coordinate with the UGR and SPT to develop and/or utilize tools to track and prioritize scientific and business development trends and engage with organizational leads to identify and pursue opportunities; curate annual development of a prioritized list of NCAR strategic gaps. 
  • Utilize and recommend program and project management processes and procedures and other cutting-edge applications and methodologies to aid with organizing and managing cross-lab NCAR projects and business processes that involve partnerships. 
  • Liaise with UCAR, NCAR and UCP to provide effective communication and leadership on cross entity collaborations. Ensure internal and external information distribution of NCAR science and science services with oversight of distribution methods and metrics.
  • Participate in senior level meetings internally and with partner organizations, reporting on the program and bringing issues and solutions forward.
  • Coordinate the NCAR Strategic Partnership Team, to include leading routine meetings, setting meeting agendas, coordination of bi-annual retreats, and management and coordination of following up on resulting decisions and actions emerging from these and similar activities. 
Konnie Phillips Operations Administrator NCAR Director’s Office
  • Administers the NCAR Directorate hiring activities including personnel actions and administration of Directorate human resources functions.  
  • Human Resource and Personnel policy topics
  • Appointment Review Group (ARG) Administrator
  • Human Subjects Research Committee Administrator
  • Creates and implements change management and project management strategies for special projects 
  • Metrics Database Administrator
  • Space Planning Manager
  • Operations budgets and account management
  • Web Content Manager
  • NCAR|UCAR-wide projects
Chris Davis Deputy Director of NCAR Education and Outreach Advance Study Program
  • Leads the strategic planning for education and outreach for UCAR
  • Develops strategic synergies between current NCAR and UCP education programs and external partner organizations
  • Conceptualizes and implements new programs
  • Directs grant proposal activities and communications with funders
  • Leads and partners with colleagues across the organization
  • Creates student training and workforce development for undergraduate student internships and graduate visitor programs
  • Represents NCAR|UCAR in geoscience education, outreach, workforce development, and diversity
  • Directs the NCAR Advanced Study Program (ASP) program and oversees program management and administration
Kristen Aponte Assistant Director for Diversity Equity and Inclusion NCAR Director’s Office
  • Partners with UCAR ODEI, UCAR member institutions, NCAR Education & Outreach, and the broader atmospheric and related science research communities to ensure that NCAR is engaged in DEI activities suitable for a National Center and that complement and extend those of UCAR and the universities.
  • Collaborates with the NCAR Directorate and the Director of NCAR Education and Outreach, as well as UCAR ODEI, to support collaborative education efforts that also promote diversity in student research experiences and professional development opportunities.
  • Serves as a senior advisor, champion and resource to assess, plan, and develop DEI best practices in the NCAR workplace. Partners with NCAR Associate Directors to support, expand, and ensure the integration of DEI into all Laboratory programs
  • Broaden strategic partnerships and maintain external relationships with organizations (e.g. MSIs, HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, industry groups, etc.) that supply diverse talent across the ecosystem in an effort to ensure NCAR is developing culturally competent scientific research partnerships and pathways to employment at NCAR.
  • Collaborates closely with UCAR ODEI and NCAR Labs to strengthen a culture of inclusion at NCAR, and is responsive to issues raised in the Workplace Culture Surveys and Pulse Surveys.
  • Works with NCAR labs and ODEI to support and build research partnerships with underrepresented communities based on culturally responsive practices.
  • Coordinates with Employee Resource Groups related to DEI to create mechanisms to receive employee input and support grass-roots diversity and education efforts within NCAR. Acts as a trusted partner to all staff on DEI-related issues.

 

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