Summary
The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for a Program Manager (Strategic Partnerships Officer) within the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), Strategic Partnerships Hub in Alexandria, VA.
For more information on TIP please click here.
This Vacancy will close on October 10, 2024 or whenever 100 applications are received, whichever occurs first.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This position is open for a Rotational IPA assignment/Temporary Federal Rotation. Please see the "Additional Information" section for further information.
Applications will be accepted from all US citizens who meet citizenship and eligibility requirements. Please see the "Additional Information" section for further information.
Duties
To further enable NSF investments in research, innovation, and education, the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships' (TIP), Strategic Partnerships Hub (SPH) serves as a central resource to catalyze and scale public and private partnerships agency-wide. Specifically, the SPH provides expertise and support to NSF's directorates and offices to build partnerships, along with co-funding to strategically advance high-impact relationships that will deepen and further NSF's mission across all areas of science, engineering, and education. The SPH helps these partnerships expand the reach of, and exponentially increase the return on, NSF's investments across all of its directorates and offices.
NSF's partnerships unite broad and diverse communities and coalitions in the pursuit of discovery and innovation by leveraging the individual and unique experiences and strengths of government, industry, academia, philanthropy, civil society, and investors to motivate the understanding of research problems and iteratively pilot research-based solutions through codesign. In addition to advancing the Nation's research enterprise, partnerships nurture science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) talent by focusing on the engagement of populations long underrepresented in STEM, along with broad organizational changes (e.g., at institutions of higher education) and the inclusion of diverse institution types such as minority serving institutions. Partnerships also advance testbeds and other infrastructure critical to furthering the research and education enterprise.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The incumbent is responsible for leading a wide variety of highly complex and intricate partnerships on behalf of the SPH Director and a broad range of partnership activities, engaging with entities from academia, industry, non-profits, state, local, tribal and international governments, and civil society.
Specific duties are outlined below:
- Maintains in-depth awareness of new legislation or trends that have the potential to or will impact TIP focus areas. Applies deep understanding of such legislation governing TIP, including the TIP mission and focus areas, to provide expert guidance to the SPH Director on interagency, intergovernmental, and public-private partnership opportunities and ongoing relationships.
- Supports strategic planning for partnerships.
- Leads the development of new, strategic partnerships for TIP and NSF. Supports leadership in the development of partnerships policies, practices, and procedures related to carry out new research, education, and infrastructure programs that engage with external partners.
- Works closely with other organizations within NSF to establish, maintain, and track partnerships.
- Participates in collaborative activities with partners including other government entities, non-profits, and the private sector, including representing TIP and NSF on working groups. Leverages diverse and collaborative networks with these entities/organizations.
- Coordinates and regularly convenes the NSF Community of Practice for Partnerships to identify and share best practices and areas which are ripe for streamlining efforts. Coordinates meetings and efforts of the NSF Directorate Partnership Leads.
- Manages and oversees the partnerships Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)tracking and reporting for NSF.
- Performs research or other professional work in the preparation of background materials for the SPH Director's briefings and meetings.
REPRESENTATION, COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP
- Represents the TIP Directorate and Foundation to the scientific community, to other NSF directorates, to other agencies and organizations, and to the public, accurately reflecting NSF policies and positions.
- Creates and maintains linkages to other NSF units and other Federal agencies in pursuit of partnerships to support the overall NSF mission.
- Participates in staff, panel, committee, and other meetings, providing partnerships information relevant to Program area and/or Division.
- Pursues affirmative action and equal-employment-opportunity (EEO) goals.
- Pursues and/or is responsive to assignment on special projects and temporary functional teams from across the Foundation to coordinate planning, develop policies and plans, and/or improve communications for strengthening and accelerating partnerships.
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.
The Selected Candidate(s) may be subject to a background investigation.
This position is in the bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 3403.
Requires an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure OGE-450
Qualifications
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field plus after award of the degree., six or more years of experience pertinent to the position.
Successful candidates will have specialized experience in negotiating and managing public-private partnerships and the ability to lead the interagency community on partnership development. Qualifying field of study and experience may include support of investment in and/or innovation and entrepreneurship, including the translation of research results to market and society, as well as building cross-sector partnerships spanning some combination of academia, industry, government, state, local, and tribal governments, civil society, and communities of practice, or developing innovation ecosystems.
Education
Please refer to the Qualifications section.
If your degree was obtained from a foreign institution, you must 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
- Experience in brokering, creating and implementing bilateral and multi-party partnerships among entities from academia, industry, non-profits, state, local, tribal and international organizations, and/or civil society.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating the success of strategic partnerships, including the development and use of appropriate metrics;
- Experience facilitating and coordinating activities across organizational entities; and experience representing the organization and leading all aspects of partnership formation and implementation.
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.
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.
Next steps
You will receive updates throughout the process notifying you of your status.
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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