Job Listing: Science Education Administrator (Program Director)
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1 vacancy - Alexandria, Arlington & Falls Church, VA What do camcorders, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Doppler radar, and the Internet have in common? Beyond enriching people’s lives, these innovations are the result of public investments in science and engineering made by the NSF.The National Science Foundation announces a nationwide search for a Program Director for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program in the Division of Graduate Education.
The Division of Graduate Education provides the Foundation’s focus for strong and innovative support for graduate students and graduate education programs to ensure the strength, diversity, and vitality of the US science and engineering workforce. The Division aims to enhance the flexibility and appropriateness of graduate programs at various levels and across the full range of disciplines supported by the Foundation as a whole. The Division seeks to expand its collaborations with other programs and units at NSF and sister agencies to more effectively facilitate advances in graduate education. Additional information about the Division and its programs can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?org=DGE
The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program has been developed to meet the challenges of educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists, engineers, and educators with the interdisciplinary backgrounds, deep knowledge in chosen disciplines, and technical, professional, and personal skills to become, in their own careers, leaders and creative agents for change. Since 1998, 195 IGERT projects have been funded; these involve over 4,000 graduate students and over 3,000 faculty at 96 lead universities.
We seek an IGERT Program Director with deep disciplinary knowledge, experience in interdisciplinary graduate programs along with a commitment to high standards and to working as part of creative teams, a considerable breadth of interest and receptivity to new ideas, a strong sense of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree of personal integrity.
Major Duties
The IGERT Program Directors are responsible for the implementation, review, funding, post-award management, and evaluation of the program and contributes to the intellectual integration with other programs supported by the Division. Designs and implements the proposal review and evaluation process for relevant proposals. Coordinates the selection of well qualified individuals to provide objective reviews on proposals either as individuals or as members of a panel. Conducts final review of proposals and evaluations, and recommends acceptance or declination. Manages and monitors on-going grants, contracts, interagency and cooperative agreements to ensure fulfillment of commitments to NSF. Evaluates progress of awards through review and evaluation of reports and publications submitted by awardees and/or meetings at NSF and during site visits. Contributes to the responsibility for establishing goals and objectives, initiating new program thrusts and phasing out old projects. Recommends new or revised policies and plans in scientific, fiscal, and administrative matters to improve the activities and management of the Program.How to Apply
Applications may be transmitted electronically to rotator@nsf.gov. Individuals may also submit a resume or any application of your choice to the National Science Foundation, Division of Human Resource Management, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230, Attn: E20080067-Rotator. In addition, you are encouraged to submit a narrative statement that addresses your background and/or experience related to the Program you are applying for. We also ask that you complete and submit the http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/forms/fm1232.doc Applicant Survey Form. This will help NSF to ensure that our recruiting efforts are attracting a diverse candidate pool; it will be used for statistical purposes only. Telephone inquiries may be referred to Executive and Visiting Personnel Branch at (703) 292-4376. Technical inquiries may be referred to Dr. Carol Stoel, Acting Division Director, at (703) 292-8624. Hearing impaired individuals may call TDD (703) 292-8044.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do NOT include your social security number or birth date on your resume.
Contact Information:
HUGH SULLIVAN
Phone: (703) 292-4376
Fax: (703) 292-9185
TDD: (703) 292-8044
Email: HSulliva@nsf.gov
Or write:
National Science Foundation
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, 4201 WILSON BLVD
4201 WILSON BOULEVARD, RM 315
ARLINGTON, VA 22230
US
Fax: (703) 292-9185
What To Expect Next:
Applicants will receive notice when their application has been sent to the selecting officer.
Required Skills
Qualifications
Qualification requirements include a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Education plus six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or graduate education administration experience beyond the Ph.D. is required. Direct knowledge of and/or experience with the IGERT program or other doctoral reform initiatives is preferred.
This position will be filled on a one or two year Visiting Scientist Appointment, a Federal Temporary Appointment or an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) assignment. Federal Temporary and Visiting Scientist appointments will be made under the Excepted Authority of the NSF Act with a current salary range of $98,033 to $152,775 including locality pay for the Washington, D.C. area. For a Visiting Scientist appointment, the individual is in a non-pay leave status from his/her home institution and is appointed to NSF’s payroll as a Federal employee. NSF withholds Social Security and provides reimbursement to the home institution for fringe benefits. For a Federal temporary appointment of more than one-year, the usual civil service benefits (retirement, health, and life insurance) are applicable. For an IPA assignment, the individual remains on the payroll of his/her home institution and the institution continues to administer pay and benefits. NSF will reimburse the institution for NSF’s negotiated share of the costs. Individuals eligible for an IPA assignment include employees of State and local government agencies, institutions of higher education, Indian tribal governments, federally funded research and development centers and qualified nonprofit organizations. For more information regarding a Visiting Scientist appointment or an IPA assignment, visit our website at http://www.nsf.gov//about/career_opps.
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| Job Type: Temporary | City: Virginia Beach | |
| Experience:Any | State: Virginia | |
| Education: Any | Zip Code:23456 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 98,033.00 - 152,774.00 USD per year
Benefits
For a Visiting Scientist appointment, the individual is in a non-pay leave status from his/her home institution and is appointed to NSF’s payroll as a Federal employee. NSF withholds FICA and provides reimbursement for fringe benefits.
Under the provisions of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, assignees remains on the payroll of his/her home institution and the home institution will continue to administer pay and benefits. NSF reimburses the home institution for NSF’s negotiated share of the cost of the assignment.
For information regarding Visiting Scientist appointments, or IPA assignments visit our web site at http://www.nsf.gov//about/career_opps.
For information regarding Federal Temporary positions:
http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/new_employees.asp
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