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NOAA Science Advisory Board

About Us

NOAA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) was established by a Decision Memorandum dated September 25, 1997. It is the only Federal Advisory Committee with responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on long- and short-range strategies for research, education and the application of science to resource management and environmental assessment and prediction.

SAB activities and advice provide necessary input to ensure that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) science programs are of the highest quality and provide optimal support to resource management, and environmental assessment and prediction. The advisory board assists NOAA in maintaining a complete and accurate understanding of scientific issues critical to the agency’s missions.

Composed of eminent scientists, engineers, resource managers and educators, the diverse membership of the Board assures expertise reflecting the full breadth of NOAA’s responsibilities, as well as the ethnic and gender diversity of the United States. Members are appointed by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator.

SOLICITATION FOR NEW MEMBERS

The NOAA SAB is seeking new members to serve three-year terms as special government employees. The SAB meets in person three times each year, exclusive of teleconferences or subcommittee, task force, and working group meetings. Board members must also be willing to serve as liaisons to SAB working groups and/or participate in periodic reviews of the NOAA Cooperative Institutes and overarching reviews of NOAA’s research enterprise.

Desired expertise:

  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Environmental remote sensing
  • Social and behavioral sciences
  • Storytelling

Individuals with expertise in other NOAA mission areas are also welcome to apply. NOAA is also interested in expanding the diversity of viewpoints represented on the SAB. The agency welcomes scientists in the listed areas of expertise and other relevant ones who come from diverse ethnic backgrounds and races, Native and Tribal communities, and gender as well as those who are differently abled.

To apply
Interested persons may nominate themselves or third parties. To be considered, the application package must include: 

  1. The nominee’s full name, title, institutional affiliation, and contact information, including mailing address
  2. The nominee’s area(s) of expertise
  3. A short description of the nominee’s qualifications relative to the kinds of advice being solicited by NOAA
  4. A current resume, maximum four (4) pages

For further information, please see the Federal Register Notice

Questions? Please contact the NOAA SAB Office at noaa.scienceadvisoryboard@noaa.gov