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This announcement has been amended to extend the closing date to September 15, 2017.
Please DO NOT USE the APPLY ONLINE BUTTON when applying for this announcement. Your application material should be sent to the email address indicated in the How To Apply section below.
NSF is relocating to Alexandria, Virginia. In late summer of 2017, NSF will begin the transition from its current location in Arlington, Virginia to 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. The new location is adjacent to a Metro Station (Eisenhower Avenue on the Yellow Line) and there is ample parking in the area. There are several amenities nearby, such as restaurants, hotels, and shops.
Become a part of our mission to maintain and strengthen the vitality of the US science and engineering enterprise. For over 60 years, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has remained the premier Federal agency supporting basic research at the frontiers of discovery across all fields, as well as science and engineering education at all levels. The Senior Executive Service (SES) covers managerial positions above GS-15 in the Federal Service. Persons appointed to the SES are eligible for health benefits, life insurance, social security, Federal retirement and thrift savings plan coverage, and participate in the Federal leave system. Career appointees are eligible for bonuses based on performance in addition to base pay. Competitive status is not required, veteran's preference does not apply and there are no grade restrictions. New appointees to the SES are required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Final selection of career appointees requires the approval of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). OPM approval will be based on the selectee's background in the following five executive core qualification areas: (1) Leading Change, (2) Leading People, (3) Results Driven Leadership, (4) Business Acumen, and (5) Building Coalitions. These areas are incorporated in the five executive/managerial requirements for the position. Information about the leadership requirements for SES-level positions is available on the OPM website.
08/21/2017 to 09/15/2017
$163,519 - $187,000 per year
ES 00
Yes—Relocation may be paid contingent upon availability of funds.
Permanent - SES Career
Full-time
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Yes
NSB-2017-0001
477561700
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.
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
You must submit all required information by the closing date. Failure to address the MANDATORY P/Ts will result in your application being disqualified.
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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Please review your application packet to ensure that you have submitted all documentation that you want considered.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit your application so that it will be received by 11:59 PM Eastern time on the closing date of the announcement.
The individual selected will be required to file an "Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report"(OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
Ensure that your application includes the documents listed below and reflects your background in terms of the qualification requirements for the position.
1. Resume or other application format of your choice. Your application should contain the following information: Announcement number and your country of citizenship (Non-Citizens must certify eligibility by signing and attaching this Citizenship Affidavit to their application); Information about your education, your major, and type and year of degree(s); and Information about all your work experience, including job titles, duties, and accomplishments, employer's name and phone number, number of hours worked per week, starting and ending dates (month and year), and salary. If you have held various positions with the same employer, describe each separately.
2. Narrative statement addressing your background in terms of (a) the executive/managerial, and (b) the MANDATORY professional/technical requirements. Responses to the Professional/Technical (P/T) requirements are MANDATORY. Failure to address the MANDATORY P/Ts will result in your application being disqualified. Your responses should be clear and concise and show a level of accomplishments and a degree of responsibility.
3. Current Career SES. Current Career SES members and former SES members who have reinstatement eligibility to the Career SES must submit a Standard Form 50 showing Career SES status; OPM certified SES Candidate Development Program graduates must submit a copy of their Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certificate.
4. NSF Form 1232, Applicant Survey. We also ask that you complete and submit the 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.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION: Applications must be received by the closing date on this announcement. Applications may be transmitted electronically to execsrch@nsf.gov or mailed or delivered to the following address:
National Science Foundation
Executive Personnel, Room 315
ATTN: NSB-2017-0001
4201 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22230
Inquiries or questions should be directed to: Executive Personnel Staff at (703) 292-4912; hearing impaired individuals should call TDD (703) 292-5090 for assistance.
Additional information on the NSF mission, structure, programs, and operations may be accessed through our website. The NSF provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. 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.
Applicants who meet the mandatory requirements (Mandatory Professional/Technical Qualifications) above will be considered qualified for this position. Rating and ranking to determine the best qualified will be conducted by a panel of executives and will be based upon consideration of the degree to which applicants meet the mandatory requirements as described in the announcement.
The Executive Core Qualifications of the selectee are subject to prior approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB). Unless you have already been certified by an OPM QRB in the past, your ECQs must be certified by an OPM QRB before your appointment can occur. When reviewing Executive Core Qualification Statements, the QRB is looking for experience as well as specific challenges, actions and results.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/477561700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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