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Assistant Secretary for Environmental Observation and Prediction

Assistant Secretary for Environmental Observation and Prediction, Department of Commerce
Responsibility
Management Scope

Not known at this time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides agency-wide direction with regard to weather, water, climate, and ocean observations and forecasts, consistent with administration priorities
• Works with the assistant secretary for conservation and management/deputy administrator and chief scientist to ensure integration of activities, functions, information, products and services across NOAA3

Strategic Goals and Priorities
[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration.]
Requirements

• Previous government experience (a plus)
• Understanding of the legislative and federal budgeting process
• Knowledge of the division’s functions and policies

Competencies

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across U.S. government agencies and with other relevant stakeholders

Past Appointments
  • Manson K. Brown (2014 to 2017): Vice Admiral, Coast Guard; Commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area; Commander, Coast Guard District 144
  • Kathryn D. Sullivan (2011 to 2013): Director, Battelle Center for Mathematics and Science Education Policy; Member, National Science Board; Director, American Electric Power; President and CEO, Center of Science and Industry; Chief Scientist, NOAA; Astronaut, NASA5
AGENCY

Department of Commerce

Mission: To create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity

COMPENSATION

Level IV $155,500 (5 U.S.C. § 5315)1

REPORTS TO

Undersecretary and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)2

SENATE COMMITTEE

Commerce, Science and Transportation

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Footnote
  1. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.
  2. https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/media/files/2015/docorgchartfinal.pdf
  3. OPM PD
  4. http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2015/20150317-manson-brown-appointed-as-assistant-secretary-of-commerce-for-environmental-observation-and-prediction.htmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/manson-brown-51a3ba27/
  5. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-sullivan-3634316/
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