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Job Title: Physicist (Program Director)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Job Announcement Number: E20100048A

SALARY RANGE:
$105,211.00 - $163,957.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, April 01, 2010 to Thursday, September 30, 2010
SERIES & GRADE:
AD-1310-04/04
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time

Vacancy has been amended to extend the closing date to September 30, 2010.

This position will be filled on a one or two year Visiting Scientist Appointment, Intergovernmental Personnel act (IPA) Assignment Basis, or Federal Temporary Appointment.

Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - Arlington, VA
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from US Citizens and Non-Citizens as allowed by appropriations and statute.

JOB SUMMARY:
Become a part of our mission to maintain and strengthen the vitality of the US science and engineering enterprise. For over 50 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.

NSF Program Directors bear the primary responsibility for carrying out the agency's overall mission to support innovative and merit-reviewed activities in basic research and education that contribute to the nation's technical strength, security, and welfare. To fulfill this responsibility requires not only knowledge in the appropriate disciplines, but also a commitment to high standards, a considerable breadth of interest and receptivity to new ideas, a strong sense of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree of personal integrity.

The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Program Director in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Division of Physics (PHY). This position involves responsibility for the planning, coordination, and management of resources for research and human resource development in one of the disciplinary areas under the purview of the Division of Physics.

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Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy - Arlington, VA

Responsibilities of the Program Director include:

Maintaining a healthy balance of support for all the needs of the research and education enterprise either through program, division, Foundation, or interagency activities.

Managing program resources so as to provide optimal appropriate scientific judgment to insure fairness and consistency in the grant/declination process without conflict of interests, and with balance among appropriate sub-fields and institutions, and participation of all qualified scientists.

Managing an effective, timely merit review process, with attention to increasing the size and quality of the reviewer pools and insuring participation by women, minorities and disabled scientists.

Providing scientific expertise, evaluation and advice for other programs in NSF, including international programs, other research programs, and cross-directorate programs.

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Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a scientific discipline supported by NSF. In addition, applicants must have six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the program of interest. We are especially interested in applicants with a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in one of the programs covered by the Division. Full descriptions of all programs in the Division of Physics can be found at PHY Home on the NSF Physics web page at http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=PHY .

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 $105,211to $163,957 including locality pay for the area.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be evaluated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and research relevant to the duties of the position.

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Benefits and Other Info

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 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.

Under the provisions of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, assignees remain on the payroll of his/her home institution and the home institution will continue to administer pay and benefits. NSF will reimburse the home institution for NSF's negotiated share of the cost of the assignment. 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.

OTHER INFORMATION:
Relocation expenses may be paid contingent upon the availability of funds.

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How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:
You may submit your resume for this job online by selecting the 'Apply Online' button to the right of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted. If you do not use the online feature, you should send your resume, or Optional Form 612, along with any other required documents to the address shown below.

You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

We encourage you to use the USAJOBS resume builder to speed the application process. If you are not applying on line, be sure your application includes the following: A resume or an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612) or any other format. Although we do not require a specific format, certain information is required to determine if you are qualified.

Submit a narrative statement responding to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) identified in the announcement. This information will be used to determine your eligibility and/or rating and is required.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Camille L. Britt
Phone: 703 292-4345
TDD: 703-292-8044
Email: cbritt@nsf.gov Agency Information:
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 315
Arlington, VA 22230
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Applicants will receive notice when their application has been sent to the selecting officer.