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Scholarship Program Specialist (Level V)

IBSS Corporation

Silver Spring, MD

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$135,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Calendar Management, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, File Maintenance, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Literacy, Mentoring, Moderating Skills, Prepare Correspondence, Printing, Professional Services, Project/Program Management, Request for Information (RFI), Scholarship, Small Business, Software Administration, Spreadsheets, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Support, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Track and Field, Training/Teaching, User Documentation, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Silver Spring, MD
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Scholarship Program Specialist (Level V)
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Clearance Required: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Salary Range: $100K - $135K
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

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Description / Scope of Work:
This is a contract position supporting NOAA's Office of Education (OEd) which provides advice and counsel to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere in matters pertaining to education. The office, in conjunction with the Education Council, coordinates educational activities across NOAA and develops NOAA's Education Strategic Plan and policy. These efforts help to ensure that NOAA's education programs and activities are based on NOAA science and support the agency's cross-cutting priority of promoting environmental literacy. The Office of Education directly implements and manages scholarship programs aimed at fostering American competitiveness in science by providing quality educational opportunities for the next generation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the student scholarship application, administrative review, and selection processes, including conducting administrative review of applications and reviewing/logging/filing appointment letters and accompanying documents.
  • Track and monitor student progress in the student scholarship programs.
  • Organize, update, and maintain electronic program files.
  • Assist with the preparation of responses to request for information for review and approval by the Program Managers.
  • Maintain, track, and field inquiries from the designated Scholarship phone line regarding NOAA student scholarship programs. Answer calls from mentors, scholars, internal and external inquiries for an estimated 30 -100 daily depending on program cycle
  • Support the scholarship program staff during the student Orientation Program and the Science and Education Symposium. This includes organizing/assembling welcome packets, creating name badges, logging tour selections, chaperoning tours, performing registration and technical support, moderating presentations, setting up posters, reviewing/editing student manuals, and arranging mass printing.
  • Assist with the planning, scheduling, organizing, and facilitation of Student Scholarship meetings.
  • Participate in student recruitment activities and events.
  • Conduct other education and outreach activities in support of the education and scholarship programs, as needed.
  • Submit content for Office of Education social media and web presence.
  • Work with NOAA Security Office to issue badges for 125-150 scholars annually. Review scholars' badging forms and identification for compliance, mail/receive fingerprint cards, and submit badging documentation. Draft and prepare correspondence for the Scholarships Program Managers' signature.
  • Maintain a calendar of events, activities, and major deadlines for scholarship programs.
  • Participate in professional development, as appropriate

On-site Team Lead
  • Executes all the above and is the lead for other scholarship support contractors
  • Maintains time and attendance and leave calendar for scholarship support contractors
  • Reviews scholarship support contractor's reports for accuracy
  • Maintains internship and mentor spreadsheets for an estimated 125-150 scholars
  • Assists Program Managers where needed and
  • Fills in for Program Managers during vacation times, travel, etc.

Required Skills /Education/ Certifications & Qualifications:
  • Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
  • Minimum 8 years of experience

About IBSS Corp.
Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.
IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.

IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR department email at HR@ibsscorp.com.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition Department at Recruiting@ibsscorp.com

About the Company

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IBSS Corporation

Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, IBSS is a certified women-owned small business specializing in Cybersecurity and Enterprise IT Services; Oceans, Coasts, Climate, and Weather Services; and Professional Services. For more than 20 years, IBSS has been supporting federal and commercial customers. Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide an exceptional level of service to our clients. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensure we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications. We apply our services, certified ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, and CMMI, to deliver impactful consulting services to our clients.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home, Life Insurance, Military Leave
FOUNDED
1992
WEBSITE
https://www.ibsscorp.com

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