Deputy Assistant Director - Alexandria, United States - US National Science Foundation

US National Science Foundation

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Alexandria, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Serves as a member of the SBE leadership team and as the primary assistant to the Assistant Director in providing leadership and direction to the SBE Directorate, which includes four major components.

The Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, the Division of Social and Economic Sciences, and the SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities support disciplinary and multidisciplinary research and education activities.

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics is the nation's principal producer of policy-relevant, policy-neutral statistical information on the U.S.

science and engineering enterprise.

The Deputy Assistant Director participates with the Assistant Director in the coordination and overall management of Directorate activities with the directorate's senior managers and a staff of approximately 144.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Key Requirements:

One year probationary period required for all new Career SES appointments
Requires an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure OGE27
US Citizenship or appropriate affidavit, depending on position

Qualifications:

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Leading Change. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals.

Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

2.
Leading People. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 4.
Business Acumen. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
5.
Building Coalitions. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

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MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the MTQs for this vacancy. You must address each MTQ qualification separately.
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Essential

Substantial research contributions and experience in academic, government and/or private national research and education endeavors as evidenced in publications, innovative leadership in research administration and/or professional leadership awards.
2.Demonstrated ability to work effectively on interdisciplinary matters and science policy with scientific and technical staff from many disciplines.
3.Knowledge of grant and contract administration, fiscal management, and budget preparation with experience in scientific research support.

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Desired

D. strongly preferred or equivalent professional experience in the social or behavioral sciences or related field.

When responding to the MTQ and ECQ qualifications, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs and MTQs.
Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of the programs managed and program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts.
Applicants who do not provide narrative statements addressing both the ECQs and MTQs will be rated as ineligible.

To view additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification (ECQs) statements, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications.

Education:

Please refer to the Qualifications section.

Additional information:

Relocation expenses may be paid contingent upon the availability of funds
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It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs.

Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General.

Foreign Talent Definitions

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.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or inter