Serves as the Executive Officer to the National Science Board (NSB). The National Science Board is made up of 25 Members appointed by the President including the National Science Foundation (NSF) Director. The Executive Officer is the day-to-day representative of the Board to the rest of the National Science Foundation, Congress, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Science and Technology Policy and other entities in and out of government. The Executive Officer responds to the high-level and policy needs of the 25 Board Members and advises and informs National Science Board Members on NSF policy issues. The Executive Officer also serves as the Director of the National Science Board Office (NSBO) and provides leadership and direction to the Office that supports the National Science Board in fulfilling its obligation to govern the National Science Foundation and advance research and education in science and engineering.

The incumbent of this position is designated as a Senior Agency Official for the purpose of e-mail records management. The e-mails of Senior Agency Officials will be preserved as permanent records in accordance with OMB and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements.

Conditions of employment

• Background Investigation is required.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Public Financial Disclosure Required (OGE-278).
• Veterans Preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
• New appointees to SES are required to serve a 1-year probationary period.

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL

Mandatory

1. Ph.D. or equivalent professional experience or a combination of education and equivalent experience in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), and broad knowledge of and high-level experience with Federal science, engineering and education policy and practices.

2. Demonstrated ability to work with program representatives from government and international agencies, professional societies, and the science community as demonstrated by the ability to represent policies and objectives to Congress, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Science Technology and Policy, the public and other stakeholders.

3. Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication, including the ability to engage in high-level negotiation and collaboration on complex situations involving diverse parties and interests.

4. Demonstrated experience in managing employees ranging from Ph.D. level scientists and high-level professionals to administrative support staff.

5. Demonstrated ability to work directly with top government officials including Presidential Appointees.

Security Clearance

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Qualifications

EXECUTIVE/MANAGERIAL

Essential

1. Leading Change. Demonstrated ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Includes the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovative, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision)

2. Leading People. Demonstrated ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Includes the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building)

3. Results-Driven Leadership. Demonstrated ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Includes the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability,customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical ability)

4. Business Acumen. Demonstrated ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management)

5. Building Coalitions. Demonstrated ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, non-profit or private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating)

To meet the minimum qualifications requirements for this position, you must show that you possess all of the Executive Core Qualifications, Professional/Technical Qualifications and education requirements listed. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, senior level experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in leading and managing a comprehensive program in a complex organization. An individual’s total experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. It is not necessary to address the ECQ individually at this time, but if selected, the applicant will be required to submit a written narrative to address the ECQs. The narrative must address each ECQ separately and should contain at least two examples per ECQ describing your experiences and accomplishments/results. The narrative must not exceed 10 pages. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to address the Executive/Managerial Qualifications (ECQs/EMs); but a narrative statement for each of the Mandatory Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) is required.

If you do not possess the above requirements, you will be rated ineligible.

For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will be screened for basic eligibility according to the MANDATORY qualification requirements. Eligible applicants will be reviewed by an Evaluation Panel and ranked based on the qualification requirements. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the appropriate official who will recommend selection. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, physical disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit reason.
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