National Science Foundation
                           Excepted Position Vacancy


ANNOUNCEMENT  NO:   E20050034               OPEN:   1/12/05             
CLOSE:      1/27/05

THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION.

POSITION VACANT:  Civil Engineer (Program Director) AD-810-4.  Annual salary
ranges from $88,369
to $137,713.

LOCATION:  Directorate for Engineering, Division of Civil and Mechanical
Systems (CMS), GeoEngineering Systems (GES), Arlington, VA.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS:  This position is included in the bargaining unit and
will be filled in accordance with the Merit Promotion Plan described in NSF
Manual 14 (PER II-100).

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:  All Sources.

RELOCATION:  Expenses will be paid.
                                       
            THIS POSITION IS OUTSIDE THE COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE

Appointment to this position will be made under the Excepted Authority of
the NSF Act.  Candidates who do not have civil service status or
reinstatement eligibility will not obtain civil service status if
selected.  Candidates currently in the competitive service will be
required to waive competitive civil service rights if selected.  Usual
civil service benefits (retirement, health benefits, life insurance) are
applicable for appointments of more than one year.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Civil and Mechanical Systems (CMS) Division within the Directorate for
Engineering (ENG) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces a
nationwide search for an engineering professional to fill the following
position:  Program Director - GeoEngineering Systems (GES) program.
Information about the CMS Division is available at http://www.eng.nsf.gov/cms.
The GES program within CMS combines the existing Geomechanics and Geotechnical
Systems (GGS) and Geoenvironmental Engineering and GeoHazards Mitigation (GEH)
program elements within CMS.  The GES program supports research to advance
fundamental engineering knowledge for predicting the performance of
geostructural systems and behavior of geomaterials; forecasting and mitigating
geohazards; modeling and verification of material behavior and system
response; innovative technologies for remediation and containment of
contamination; and non-destructive and in situ evaluation of geologic
conditions.  The research portfolio for the GGS program element includes
projects on geomechanics, geotechnical engineering, problem soils, weak rocks,
rock mechanics, and rock mechanics, and rock engineering.  Support is given
for research that will increase the fundamental knowledge for predicting the
performance of geostructural systems, including foundations, sloped,
excavations, underground openings, and other geostructures, such as soil and
rock improvement technologies and reinforcement systems; modeling material
behavior, scale effects and model verification in geomechanics, including the
transferability of laboratory results to field scale; and non-destructive,
remote, and in situ evaluation of soil and rock properties.
The research portfolio for the GEH program element includes projects on
geoenvironmental engineering, including physical, checmical, thermal, and
biological processes that affect the properties and performance of geologic
materials; and innovative technologies for remediation and containment of
contamination.  The GEH program also supports research in geological
engineering and engineering geology as related to forecasting and mitigating
geohazards, geotechnical earthquake engineering and strong ground motions,
tsunamis (both earthquake and non-earthquake generated), mechanics of erosion
and scouring, landslides, and debris flows.  The Program Director for the GES
program is also expected to provide GeoEngineering program leadership for and
actively participate in the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake
Engineering Simulation Research program within CMS.

NSF Program Directors are responsible for providing stewardship of integrated
research and education both in a discipline and across disciplines within the
context of agency vision, mission, and goals, and within the framework of
guiding legislation and agency policies and resources.  While disciplinary
expertise will be expected, the focus of the search is to identify a
scholarly, mentoring and open-minded person who can function both within
specific program boundaries, as well as in a team mode, contributing to and
coordinating with virtual organizations in the ENG Directorate, across the
Foundation, and with other Federal and State government agencies and private
sector organizations as necessary.  Periodic appointments to leadership
positions of interdivisional, interdirectorate and interagency programs may be
made.  NSF is particularly interested in attracting women and under-
represented minority candidates for this position.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:  Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent
professional experience in engineering.  In addition, the applicant must
have at least six years of experience conducting and managing research in
geotechnical engineering and geotechnical earthquake engineering, and at
least two years of experience running a proposal-driven competitive grant
program at the Federal Government level.


QUALITY RANKING FACTORS:

  1.   Knowledge and understanding of research directions and literature in the
     broad area of GeoEngineering with particular emphasis on geotechnical
     engineering and geotechnical earthquake engineering, and sufficient background
     in other geohazard research areas to manage a research program that includes
     all geohazards.
  
  2.   Research, analytical, and writing skills which evidence the ability to
     make sound scholarly judgments, master a wide variety of theoretical and
     methodological approaches to research, and explain in writing recommendations
     and decisions based on findings.
  
  3.   Ability to organize, implement and manage a Federal proposal-driven
     engineering grant program, allocating resources effectively to meet a broad
     spectrum of program goals.
     
4.   Ability to cooperate and work effectively with peers in other engineering
and scientific disciplines on joint ventures and to present and advocate
program plans and policies to individuals in the Foundation, other government
agencies, academic institutions, private sector organizations, and the
GeoEngineering academic research community.
  

BASIS FOR RATING:  Final ranking is based on an evaluation of your
experience, education and training as they relate to the knowledge,
skills and abilities specified in the Quality Ranking Factors.  Current
performance appraisal, letter(s) of recommendation, and awards may also
be used in the evaluation process.




CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Appointment to the position is contingent upon
successful completion of the appropriate background investigation.
Satisfactory completion of a one-year trial period may also be required.

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