Summary
The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for an Interdisciplinary (Program Director) position within the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC), in Alexandria, VA.
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Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from all US citizens who meet citizenship and eligibility requirements. Please see the "Other Information" section for further information.
Duties
This position is located in the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) within the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). CISE's mission is to enable the U.S. to uphold its leadership in computing, communications, and information science and engineering; promote understanding of the principles and uses of advanced computing, communications, and information systems in service to society; support advanced cyberinfrastructure that enables and accelerates discovery and innovation across all science and engineering disciplines; and contribute to universal, transparent, and affordable participation in an information-based society.
OAC supports and coordinates the development, acquisition, and provision of state-of-the-art cyberinfrastructure which includes computing, data, networking, cybersecurity and software resources, tools, services and workforce development essential to the advancement and transformation of science and engineering. OAC also supports forward-looking research and education to expand the future capabilities of cyberinfrastructure. By fostering a vibrant ecosystem of technologies and a skilled workforce of developers, researchers, staff and users, OAC serves the growing community of scientists and engineers, across all disciplines, whose work relies on the power of advanced computation, data-handling, and networking.
OAC is looking for multiple candidates to fill several open Program Director positions in the following topic areas:
- Learning and Workforce Development- prepares, nurtures, and grows the national scientific research workforce for creating, utilizing, and supporting advanced computing, data, networking, cybersecurity and software to enable and potentially transform fundamental science and engineering research and contribute to the Nation's overall economic competitiveness and security.
- Software and Data- supporting robust, reliable and sustainable software and data services to advance scientific innovation and discovery.
- Advanced Computing- provides advanced capabilities and/or services in production operations to support the full range of computational- and data-intensive research across all of science and engineering.
- Networking & Cybersecurity- protects and preserves the growing social and economic benefits of cyber systems while ensuring security and privacy?.
- NAIRR Pilot. This new program supports the deployment of the NAIRR pilot aimed at connecting the research and education communities to the computing, data, model, software, and user training and support resources to advance AI research and innovation.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Planning and Management
- Applies scientific expertise and judgement to the overall planning and strategic management of assigned research, education, and infrastructure programs and proposals.
- Performs short- and long-range planning and establishes goals, objectives, plans, and funding opportunities for assigned research programs.
- Plans the budget for assigned programs considering past, present and future fiscal years, allocates resources within that budget distributing scarce resources among major competitive programs, and manages post-award evaluation.
- Ensures that investments are made in a diverse, rich mix of bold, cutting-edge projects that promise to advance the frontier and contribute to the attainment of OAC's and NSF's strategic goals.
- Maintains a healthy balance of support among appropriate sub-fields and institutions, and participation of all qualified scientists, through program, division, directorate, Foundation, and interagency activities.
- Incorporates cross-directorate responsibilities into program administration.
- Collaboratively oversees and manages the merit review and decision process for assigned programs and proposals.
- Manages an effective, timely review process with attention to increasing the size and quality of the reviewer pools and ensuring participation by under-represented groups such as women, minorities, and scientists with disabilities.
- Leads and coordinates, or participates on, program-level working groups for collaborative cross-cutting programs.
- Ensures integrity and consistency in the grant recommendation and declination decision process free of conflicts of interest.
- Processes and completes award and decline actions to meet performance standards, and ensures that proposals comply with NSF policies, subject to constraints imposed when proposals are jointly funded with other agencies or directorates.
- Develops internal review packages for higher-level CISE and NSF approval processes as appropriate.
- Within an allocated budget, manages the assignment of financial resources to new and continuing awards.
- Oversees and manages the post-award management process for assigned programs and awarded projects.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
This position is outside the competitive civil service.
You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
This position is in the bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 3403.
The Selected Candidate(s) may be subject to a background investigation.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a STEM field, plus after award of the Ph.D., six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position; OR a Master's degree in a STEM, plus after award of the degree, eight or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position.
Education
Please refer to the Qualifications section.
If your degree was obtained from a foreign institution, please also submit the certification from the Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals, or certification equivalency.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the extent and quality of your experience, expertise, education, and research activities relevant to the duties of the position. In some cases, additional assessment processes may also be used. We strongly encourage you to specifically address the Quality Ranking Factors below. This will ensure that you receive full consideration in the evaluation process.
Quality Ranking Factors
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external constituencies and partners as well as to effectively engage with scientific community, peers, and co-workers.
- Ability to organize, implement and manage a proposal-driven grant program, allocating resources to meet a spectrum of goals, including ensuring integrity and consistency in the grant award/declination management process.
- Ability to assess trends and opportunities in the field and to set a far-reaching program vision that is responsive to the current and anticipated national challenges.
Required Documents
All applicants must submit a resume in any format and may also submit a cover letter.
In order to be considered for federal appointments, Non-Citizens must affirm that they meet the Appropriations Law eligibility criteria by signing and attaching this Citizenship Affidavit to their application. Non-citizens who do not provide the affidavit at the time of application will not be considered. Non-Citizens who are exempt from the Appropriations Law requirements due to their status as officers or employees of the U.S. government on December 16, 2009 must provide a statement with their application noting their exemption with documentation of proof of status as officers or employees of the U.S. government on that date.
You are strongly encouraged to upload a current performance appraisal and/or letter(s) of recommendation and a supplemental statement that describes how your background relates to the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) listed in the Qualifications and Evaluation Requirements section of this announcement. Additionally, you are encouraged to list all applicable awards either in your CV or in a supplemental statement. This information will be used in the evaluation process.
Transcripts are not required; however, please indicate the year that each degree was obtained on your application materials. If your degree was obtained from a foreign institution, you MUST submit the certification from the Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals, or certification equivalency.
All uploading must be completed before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the vacancy closing date.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete and submit an application online at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USAJOBS website at https://www.USAJOBS.gov. An account must be established at the OPM website following the instructions provided in order to apply for the position. Once you have completed the USAJOBS process, you will be re-directed to the USA Staffing system to complete your application process, answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. Applications submitted other than the USAJOBS online application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED under this announcement.
- Your application and all supporting documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applicants applying online for this position will be able to apply until 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Please allow adequate time to complete your application.
-If you encounter technical difficulties during the process, please submit a USA Staffing Help Ticket for assistance. If you have technical difficulties applying to the vacancy on the USAJOBS website, click on Contact USAJOBS. It is suggested that you do not wait until the last day to apply for a vacancy announcement. We will not accept applications other than those submitted through USAJOBS.
- As the applicant, it is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and submitted is received and is accurate. Ensure that your application includes the required documents listed under "Required Documents" and that they are uploaded in the appropriate fields.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of this application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact on this job opportunity announcement.
IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR DATE OF BIRTH ON YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS.
WARNING! Applications submitted online must have a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Next steps
You may check the status of your application at any time on the USAJOBS website
Applicants should click 'Track this Application' in the Applicant Dashboard to receive application updates.
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