Date

Position Available
Executive Officer
Office of Polar Programs
National Science Foundation
Alexandria, Virginia

Application deadline: 19 May 2020

For more information and to apply, go to:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/565013100/

For questions, contact:
Sandra De Leon
Email: execsrch [at] nsf.gov
Phone: 703-292-4793

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Polar Programs (OPP) invites applications for an Executive Officer. This full-time position is open to U.S. citizens and will be located in Alexandria, Virginia.

The Executive Officer is a member of the OPP senior management team and participates with the OPP Office Director in providing overall leadership and direction to the staff. The Executive Officer contributes to and maintains knowledge of overall office planning and directions, and is among the senior management team that can act as OPP Office Director in the absence of the incumbent. The Executive Officer coordinates and manages the activities of the Front Office staff who serve the needs of all the OPP Sections and senior management as well as of the Geosciences Directorate and larger Foundation. The Executive Officer has supervisory responsibility for Front Office groups in areas of Environment; Communications, Outreach, and Media; Policy; and Program Analysis and Management. The Executive Officer oversees the coordination of OPP's participation in cross-directorate and Agency-wide activities. The Executive Officer contributes organizational guidance and tracking for OPP Advisory Committee activities. The Executive Officer holds clearances (TS/SCI level) in order to fulfill duties for representing the National Science Foundation on polar matters at meetings of the National Security Council and the Civil Applications Committee (CAC) that is hosted by the USGS.

Qualifications include, but are not limited to:

  • Education, strongly preferred at the PhD level, or equivalent professional experience and recognized professional status in a field of science or engineering under active study in the earth’s polar regions;
  • 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;
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively on interdisciplinary matters and with scientific and technical staff from many disciplines, fostering forefront interdisciplinary research programs;
  • Experience involving large-scale infrastructure, logistics and international partnerships, and/or experience in managing or coordinating such research; and
  • Knowledge of grant and contract administration, fiscal management. and budget preparation related to support of scientific research.

Applications must include:

  • Resume,
  • A narrative statement specifically addressing the professional/technical qualifications,
  • A narrative statement specifically addressing each individual executive/managerial qualification, and
  • All current and former career Senior Executive Service members must provide an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action documenting their status or reinstatement eligibility.

Application deadline: 19 May 2020

For more information, including additional qualification requirements, and to apply, go to:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/565013100/

For questions, contact:
Sandra De Leon
Email: execsrch [at] nsf.gov
Phone: 703-292-4793