Program Manager - Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP)

The Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP) invites applications for a highly skilled and energetic program manager. The person in this position will be the primary point of contact for ACCAP from both science and partner communities in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. The individual will coordinate/facilitate and contribute to research and products developed by the ACCAP team. Work is performed under general direction. Assignments are only outlined. Some travel is required.

ACCAP is grant funded since 2006 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and is one of several Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessment (RISA) Program nation-wide. ACCAP works to build healthy and thriving Alaska communities, economies and ecosystems in a changing climate. We are committed to building partnerships that make climate-related science directly relevant to preparedness, management, and decision making. We place high priority on research and action with a holistic perspective in supporting and building capacity in rural Alaska communities based on community defined goals, values, and priorities. ACCAP is housed within the International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks. More information about ACCAP can be found at: http://www.accap.uaf.edu.

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To thrive in this role, the ideal candidate will be able to work effectively both independently and at the hub of a collaborative research team. Exceptional knowledge of interdisciplinary research methods, boundary spanning, and awareness of climate impacts in Alaska are core requirements. Demonstrated strong research and project management skills are essential, including collaborative and technical abilities to effectively connect people, projects and organizations. Organizational skills, initiative, complex problem solving, and proven ability to manage competing priorities effectively are key attributes for success in this role. The candidate must be able to synthesize and communicate information and research, both orally and in writing, to a wide variety of partners and audiences. Previous experience engaging with communities in rural Alaska is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree and two years relevant experience at the postgraduate level in meteorology, political science, public administration, hazard risk reduction, economics, ecology, Alaska Native studies, rural development, public health, or other fields relevant to this position, or an equivalent combination of training and experience in program management.

Familiarity with the following software: Google Suite, Zoom hosting and management, Microsoft Office suite, WordPress, Adobe Suite, Asana, Concur. Experience with budget planning and management is preferred.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, and offers a flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered. This is a full-time, term-funded, non-represented, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, and commensurate with the qualifications for the position.

Application review will begin promptly on October 26, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for such arrangements. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

Upload the following with your online application:

*A cover letter, CV or resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references, including the most recent supervisor. The cover letter must address the candidate's previous experience in program management and ability to see and make connections among people, projects, and organizations.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Nathan Kettle at nkettle@alaska.edu or phone 907-474-5574 or Delia Lopez-Ketzler, IARC HR Coordinator, at dketzler@alaska.edu or call 907-474-1960.

This is a term-funded position reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online:  https://uas.alaska.edu/compliance/clery-act/annual-security-reports.html. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing  uas.orca@alaska.edu.