National Science Foundation
                              IPA Vacancy

                        OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
        OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (OISE)
                          ARLINGTON, VA 22230

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: E20060017-IPA    OPEN: 11/18/2005       
CLOSE: 01/20/2006

               PROGRAM MANAGER/ASSOCIATE PROGRAM MANAGER
                     (DEVELOPING COUNTRIES), OISE

 THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
                          PERSONNEL ACT (IPA)
                                   
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking qualified candidates
for the position of Program Manager or Associate Program Manager
(Developing Countries) in the Office of International Science and
Engineering (OISE), Office of the Director, Arlington, VA.  Individuals
interested in a one- or two-year Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA)
assignment are invited to submit an application.  This position is
available immediately.

The Office of International Science and Engineering serves as a focal
point for international science and engineering activities both inside
and outside NSF.  OISE promotes the development of an integrated,
Foundation-wide international strategy, and manages international
programs that are innovative, catalytic, and responsive to a broad
range of NSF interests.  OISE invests in programs that expand and
enhance leading-edge international research and education opportunities
for U.S. scientists and engineers, especially at the early career
stage.  OISE supports international-related research in any
disciplinary field supported by NSF and in any global region.  It works
to build and strengthen effective institutional partnerships throughout
the global science and engineering research and education community,
and it supports international collaborations in NSF's priority research
areas.  OISE is in the Office of the NSF Director and carries out its
functions through close partnership with all NSF Directorates and
Offices.  More information about OISE can be found at
http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=OISE.

Scientific discovery is a global enterprise and successful exploration
at the frontiers of science and engineering increasingly requires
international partnerships.  International research collaboration
allows the U.S. research community to work at the scientific frontier
with leading talent, to leverage capabilities and resources, to develop
solutions for problems that transcend national borders and to enhance
national prosperity.  Americas next generation of scientists and
engineers capable of operating effectively at the international level
will be vital to maintain U.S. scientific and engineering excellence
and leadership in a globalized 21st century.  With science and
engineering capacity and centers of excellences emerging throughout the
world, OISE is recruiting for a Program Manager or Assistant Program
Manager who will be responsible for developing and coordinating OISEs
efforts to promote international research and education partnerships
between research communities in the United States and in developing
countries and to work across the Foundation to strengthen NSFs
portfolio involving developing countries.

NSF seeks to provide strong support for the very best scientific and
engineering research projects and more opportunities for such projects
are arising in developing countries.  However, as a domestic science
agency with no foreign assistance mandate, NSF does not typically fund
foreign collaborators participation in collaborative projects.
Therefore to better support projects that yield first-rate science
within sustainable partnerships in developing countries, OISE is
undertaking efforts to:

      Serve in a catalytic role to identify strategic opportunities for
     NSF to build collaborations within developing countries, including by
     identifying existing NSF programs and exploring new models for
     projects;
  
      Develop partnerships with organizations (e.g., other U.S.
     government agencies, private foundations, foreign and multilateral
     organizations) that work in developing countries and fund science and
     education efforts that complement NSF activities;

      Increase information flow about potential opportunitieswithin
     NSF, within the community of U.S. and foreign scientists and engineers,
     and within groups of organizations that fund international science and
     engineering research and education;

      Promote the use of appropriate advanced information and
     communications technology to enable or strengthen research and
     education partnerships and networks with developing countries.

For IPA assignments, the individual remains an employee on the payroll
of the institution and the institution continues to administer pay and
benefits.  NSF reimburses the institution for NSFs negotiated share of
the costs.  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.  More
information about IPA assignments can be found at
http://www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps/rotators/ipa.jsp.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Managers/Associate Program Managers responsibilities will
focus on creating opportunities and facilitating networks for U.S.
researchers and research institutions to engage with counterparts in
developing countries in order to enhance research excellence and to
build a skilled, globally engaged U.S. scientific and engineering
workforce.  The Program Manager will also administer programs based
upon his/her international country- and/or region-specific
experience/expertise.  The Program Manager will be responsible for
planning, coordinating, and administrating programs, which engage
researchers, faculty, and students in international research and
education projects that link the U.S. community with experts,
facilities, and other resources in developing countries. The Program
Manager will work with relevant staff within OISE, other NSF research
directorates and offices, other U.S. government agencies, private
foundations, and foreign and multilateral organizations as well as with
U.S. educators and researchers.  The Program Manager will recommend
annual and long-range budgets and programmatic activities given U.S.
science policies/priorities, science and engineering developments
overseas and evolving interests and needs of the U.S. research
community.  OISE program managers regularly engage in and may share
management responsibility for NSF-wide initiatives and interagency
collaborations.  Additional responsibilities include:  the
administration of the merit review process and proposal
recommendations; the preparation of press releases, feature articles
and material describing advances in the research supported by NSF; and
coordination and liaison with other programs in NSF, other Federal
agencies, and U.S. and foreign scientific organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in science,
engineering, mathematics, or science/technology policy plus six
(Program Manager) or four (Associate Program Manager) or more years of
successful research/research administration, science/engineering policy
development, and /or managerial experience pertinent to the position.
Additional qualifications desired include:

    Extensive knowledge of/experience in managing international
     research and education programs with developing countries aimed at
     providing faculty, researchers, and students with research
     opportunities.
    Expert knowledge of U.S. and international organizations and/or
     programs that promote scientific collaboration with developing
     countries and strong knowledge of studies and findings describing the
     opportunities and challenges of science and engineering collaborations
     with developing countries.
    Strong knowledge of/experience working in one or more developing
     countries or regional groups of developing countries.
    Knowledge of advanced information and communications technologies
     appropriate for developing countries and experience in use of those
     technologies in support of research and education activities.
    Knowledge of NSFs and OISEs mission and programmatic activities
     and knowledge and understanding of the budget process relating to
     research activities including developing, planning and budget
     formulation.
    Ability to organize, implement and manage a proposal-driven, grant
     program allocating resources to meet a broad spectrum of program goals.
    Ability to effectively interact with foreign government officials,
     representatives of international science-related organizations, and
     peers in other scientific disciplines and to present and advocate
     program plans and policies to individuals in the Foundation, other
     government agencies, and academic institutions.
    Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
    In-depth knowledge and understanding of U.S. and foreign
     scientific and engineering trends and policies, preferably with strong
     expertise on one or more developing country.
    While not essential, an ability to speak and read at least one
     foreign language associated with the applicants country or region of
     expertise is deemed desirable.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications may be transmitted electronically to rotator@nsf.gov.
Individuals may also submit a resume or any application of your choice
to the National Science Foundation, Division of Human Resource
Management, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230, Attn:  E20060017-
IPA. In addition, applicants should submit a narrative statement that
addresses relevant background and/or experience related to the
position, as well as the desired qualifications listed within the
announcement. Submission of the attached Applicant Survey form is
encouraged.  Submission of this form, however, is voluntary and will
not affect your application for employment (the information is used for
statistical purposes).  Telephone inquiries may be referred to the
Executive and Visiting Personnel Branch, at (703) 292-8755.  Hearing
impaired individuals may call TDD (703) 292-8044.  For general
information about OISE and this position, contact Larry Weber, Acting
Deputy Director, OISE by e-mail at lweber@nsf.gov or by phone at (703)
292-7240.

The National Science Foundation provides reasonable accommodations to
applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.  If reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process is
needed, please notify the point of contact listed on this vacancy
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