TITLE:  Dear Colleague Letter: Employment Opportunities for Program Director
        in the Algorithmic Foundations (AF) Program of the Division of 
		Computing and Communications Foundations (CCF) in the Computer and 
		Information Science and Engineering Directorate (CISE) (ccf14001)
DATE:   6/19/2014


   CCF 14-001

Dear Colleague Letter: Employment Opportunities for Program Director in the
Algorithmic Foundations (AF) Program of the Division of Computing and
Communications Foundations (CCF) in the Computer and Information Science and
Engineering Directorate (CISE) (Open Until Filled)

   June 19, 2014

   Dear Colleague:

   The Division of Computing and Communications Foundations announces a
   nationwide search for a theoretical computer scientist with a focus on
   algorithms to fill a Program Director position under the provisions of
   the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (details below).

   Formal consideration of interested applicants will begin immediately
   upon receipt of the first application and will continue until a
   selection is made. We are looking for someone to start in the fall of
   2014 or possibly January 2015.

   Program Director: Algorithmic Foundations - Innovative research
   characterized by algorithmic thinking and algorithm design,
   accompanied by rigorous mathematical analysis. More information about
   CCF and in particular the AF program can be found at:
   [1]http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503299&org=CCF&from
   =home.

   NSF Program Directors bear the primary responsibility for carrying out
   the Foundation's overall mission to support innovative,
   merit-evaluated fundamental research and education projects that
   contribute to the nation's technological strength, security and
   welfare. The position requires outstanding knowledge of research
   topics and communities, a commitment to high standards of ethical
   conduct, a considerable breadth of interest, receptivity to new ideas,
   a strong sense of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree of
   personal integrity.

   Qualification requirements for the position are a Ph.D. or equivalent
   professional experience in the relevant discipline in science or
   engineering, plus after the award of the Ph.D., six or more years of
   successful research, research administration, and/or managerial
   experience in academe, industry, or government. The position requires
   effective oral and written communication skills, and familiarity with
   NSF programs and activities is highly desirable. The incumbent is
   expected to function effectively both as an individual within the
   specific NSF program and as a member of crosscutting and interactive
   team. The incumbent must also demonstrate a capability to work across
   government agencies to promote NSF activities and to leverage program
   funds through interagency collaborations.

   The position recruited under this announcement will be filled under
   the following appointment option:

     Intergovernmental Personnel Assignment (IPA) Act: Individuals
     eligible for an IPA assignment with a Federal agency include
     employees of State and local government agencies or institutions of
     higher education, Indian tribal governments, and other eligible
     organizations in instances where such assignments would be of
     mutual benefit to the organizations involved. Initial assignments
     under IPA provisions may be made for a period up to two years, with
     a possible extension for up to an additional two-year period. The
     individual remains an employee of the home institution and NSF
     provides the negotiated funding toward the assignee's salary and
     benefits.

   For additional information on Intergovernmental Personnel Act
   assignments at NSF, please see
   [2]http://nsf.gov/about/career_opps/rotators/ipa.jsp.

   Should you or your colleagues be interested in this position, please
   email a current CV accompanied by a cover letter that highlights the
   background that specifically relates to the program objectives to
   James Donlon, CCF Deputy Division Director at [3]jdonlon@nsf.gov.

   NSF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO EMPLOYING A
   HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR NATION.

References

   1. http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503299&org=
      CCF&from=home
   2. http://nsf.gov/about/career_opps/rotators/ipa.jsp
   3. mailto:jdonlon@nsf.gov