National Science Foundation Excepted Position Vacancy ANNOUNCEMENT NO: E20050132 OPEN: 08/29/05 CLOSE: 10/31/05 THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION. Individuals wishing to apply for a one or two year visiting scientist, temporary, or Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) basis see vacancy announcement number E20050133. POSITION VACANT: Computer Scientist (Program Director), AD-1550-4, salary ranges from $88,369 to $137,713 per annum. PROMOTION POTENTIAL: Computer Scientist (Program Director), AD-1550-4. LOCATION: Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Division of Computer Network Systems (CNS), Arlington, VA. BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: This position is included in the bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the merit staffing provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Article VII. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All sources. 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. CNS supports research and education activities that invent new computing and networking technologies and that explore new ways to make use of existing technologies. The Division seeks to develop a better understanding of the fundamental properties of computer and network systems and to create better abstractions and tools for designing, building, analyzing, and measuring future systems. CNS projects also supports the computing infrastructure that is required for experimental computer science, and it coordinates cross-divisional activities that foster the integration of research, education, and workforce development. The Nets cluster (http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05505/nsf05505.htm) covers a broad range of topics summarized under the headings of research and education activities in networking technology and systems. Its goals are to sustain the science and technology needed to create next-generation networks as well as to address the limitations of existing networks. Topical areas of current interest include projects to create next-generation networks, increase fundamental understanding of large and complex heterogeneous networks, and continue the evolution of the network by overcoming existing limitations and by adding new capabilities and services. Targeted focus areas are programmable wireless networks, which seek to exploit the capabilities of programmable radios to make more effective use of the frequency spectrum and to improve wireless network connectivity; and networking of sensor systems, which seeks to create architectures, tools, algorithms, and systems that will make it easy to assemble and configure a network of sensor systems. The CSR cluster (http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04609/nsf04609.htm) covers a broad range of topics summarized under the headings of embedded and hybrid systems, parallel and distributed operating systems, advanced execution systems, and systems modeling and analysis. Projects may range in size from single investigators to teams of several investigators. This cluster supports research and education activities that address these requirements in a variety of systems, including distributed, mobile, and embedded systems; sensing and control systems; dynamically configured, multiple- component systems; parallel systems; and trusted systems. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The person selected will play a key role in the formulation of the Division’s scientific goals, objectives and priorities; the integration of scientific, technical, and educational priorities into effective program policies, strategies; their implementation; and evaluation procedures. Additional activities will include managing relevant components of the Network Systems (Nets), Computer Systems Research (CSR) and Education and Workforce (EWF) clusters and Special Projects topics, outreach, and program planning and dissemination for all related projects. The incumbent of this position will also be responsible for the following: · Advise and assist the Division Director in the development of long-range plans that ensure the Computer information Science and Engineering Directorate’s investments are targeted to cutting-edge challenges and opportunities in the directorate’s research and education fields. · Manage the merit review process for assigned research, education or infrastructure proposals to ensure investments are made in a diverse, rich mix of bold, cutting edge projects that promise to advance the frontier and contribute to the attainment of NSF’S strategic goals. · Manage an effectively, timely review process with particular attention to increasing the size and quality of the reviewer pools and ensuring participation by under- represented groups such as women, minorities, and scientists with disabilities. · Process and complete award and decline actions to meet performance standards. Also ensures proposals comply with NSF policy, subject to constraints imposed when proposals are jointly funded with other agencies or directorates. · Manage the assignment of financial resources to new and continuing awards. · Oversee and manage the post-award management process for awards in the program, including reviewing annual reports, conducting, effective, timely sight visits and overseeing a post-award evaluation process. · Communicate effectively with others in all areas of responsibility and works closely with administrative staff in processing work and meeting dead lines. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in computer science, computer engineering, computational science, communication, information science, or allied disciplines, and significant experience in education. In addition, six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the program is required. 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 is required. QUALITY RANKING FACTORS: Final ranking is based upon job-related experience, training, education, awards, performance appraisals or letters of recommendation, and the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: · Knowledge of computer and information science and engineering and substantial research and education contributions as evidenced in publications, recognized professional standing in the computing community, professional awards, and/or innovative leadership in research administration. · Knowledge of Federal, academic and industrial research and education initiatives focused on state-of-the-art computer and information science and engineering. · Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate diverse scientific research and education programs. 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