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FIRO Operations Manager

UC San Diego -
San Diego, CA

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Job Details

$43.39 - $79.69 an hour

Qualifications

Computer operation
Confidential information handling
Team supervision
Supervising experience
Team training
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Technical writing
Meeting facilitation
Networking through strategic partnership building
Computer skills
Managing projects
Technical training
Project stakeholder communication

Full Job Description

Scripps Institution of Oceanography
8622 Kennel Way, San Diego, CA 92037, United States

Payroll Title:

PROJECT POLICY ANL 4

Department:

CLIMATE/ATMOS SCI/PHY OCEANOG

Hiring Pay Scale

$115,000-122,000/ Annually

Worksite:

SIO

Appointment Type:

Career

Appointment Percent:

100%

Union:

Uncovered

Total Openings:

Work Schedule:

8 hrs/day

#139715 FIRO Operations Manager

Filing Deadline: Mon 8/17/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 05/22/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Climate, Atmospheric Science, and Physical Oceanography (CASPO) department is part of SIO's Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) Section, which also includes the Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) department. CASPO is home to more than 50 Principal Investigators (PIs), their staff, numerous postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, visiting researchers and volunteers. CASPO Business Office oversees approximately $35 million in annual research expenditures, with most of the funding coming from federal and state agencies. CASPO scientists operate a number of high-profile research units, such as the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) and the Center for Aerosol Impacts on Climate and the Environment (CAICE), as well as engineering facilities that fabricate a variety of specialized ocean research instruments (the Instrument Development Group and the Lagrangian Drifter Laboratory).

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) Operations Manager provides leadership and direction by ensuring the execution of program research goals. The FIRO Operations Manager provides critical support to senior leaders and coordinates internal collaborations, external partnerships, communications, and outreach related to program research and implementation.

The Operations Manager will develop detailed tasks, oversee day-to-day activities of the team, and regularly interface and coordinate with the individual FIRO project managers and team leads to track progress, schedules, budgets, and deliverables; address challenges and issues; and routinely report status to the CW3E Executive Team. The FIRO Operations Manager will ensure all FIRO deliverables are being met, coordinate across projects and support FIRO project managers and coordinators. Additionally, the program manager will lead the planning of FIRO meetings such as the annual workshop, technical workshops, FIRO training activities and FIRO colloquia with FIRO partners as appropriate. The FIRO Operation Manager will facilitate Steering Committee meetings and track action items with the support of the FIRO project coordinators. The FIRO Operations Manager will ensure important FIRO documents, like the viability assessments, workplans, and the annual research report, are of high standard, which requires coordinating and working with FIRO partners. The FIRO Operations manager will track opportunities and potential issues and work through these with CW3E executive team. A strong understanding of the science and forecasting that underpin the FIRO program is essential to effectively support its mission.

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated experience to supervise effectively. Skills and knowledge of personnel practices and policies. Demonstrated experience and skill to routinely monitor production and quality of work being produced by staff, to assess staff capabilities and workloads and redistribute when necessary, and to teach/train staff in all aspects of job duties/responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to self-motivate staff and effectively communicate instructions.
Advanced knowledge of common organizational- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and influence, both verbally and in writing. Proven ability to take scientific/technical language and make it widely accessible to a range of audiences.
Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
Advanced project management skills.
Thorough knowledge of organizational or initiative processes, protocols and procedures.
Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes. This includes tracking multiple projects with various internal staff and external partners involved.
Advanced knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.
Advanced analytical / problem-solving skills.
Ability to facilitate and moderate meetings of various sizes.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with internal staff and external partners.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Significant travel is required between 20-40% of the time.
Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.
Must have access to reliable transportation.
Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $90,600 - $166,400 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $43.39 - $79.69

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Details

Date Posted

05/19/2026

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