Vacancies in the Division of Ocean Sciences

Director, Division of Ocean Sciences

ES-1 to ES-4; Closing deadline: January 15, 2001

The Division Director provides leadership and direction to the NSF division responsible for funding research and education in the ocean sciences, which includes biological, chemical and physical oceanography; marine geology and geophysics; scientific ocean drilling; and oceanographic facilities and vessels. The Director serves as a member of the Directorate for Geosciences leadership team and as the Foundation’s principal spokesperson in the area of ocean sciences. Other responsibilities include assessing needs and trends involving the ocean sciences, implementing overall strategic planning and policy setting for the Division, determining funding requirements, preparing and justifying budget estimates, balancing program needs, allocating resources, overseeing the evaluation of proposals and recommendations for awards and declinations, and representing NSF to relevant external groups.

Position announcements, which include information about appointment options as well as the qualification requirements and application procedures, are available at https://www.nsf.gov/home/chart/work.htm. Employment for this Senior Executive Service (SES) position may be on a temporary or permanent basis in the Federal service. Alternatively, the selectee may be assigned under Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) provisions. Ms. Kathy Tolson (703-292-4378) is the point of contact in the Division of Human Resource Management (HRM). Hearing impaired applicants may call NSF’s TDD line at 703-292-5090. Nominations and inquiries should be directed to Dr. Jarvis Moyers, Division Director for Atmospheric Sciences, and chair of the search committee for the new OCE Division Director. Dr. Moyers may be reached at jmoyers@nsf.gov or by phone at 703-292-8520.

Associate Program Director, Oceanographer

AD-1360-3; Ocean Drilling Program

The Associate Program Director provides technical and scientific oversight to ensure integrity and consistency in proposal process; monitors program resources and technical developments with respect to program supported facilities and scientific infrastructure; administers review and award recommendations; represents program, Division, and Foundation, within the scientific community, accurately reflecting NSF policy and positions, pursues affirmative action and EEO goals; provides scientific and technical evaluation for other programs in NSF, including international and cross-directorate programs, etc.. Applicants for this position must have four or more years of managerial, successful research and/or research administration experience pertinent to the position; plus a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in marine science, marine engineering, or a related field. Previous involvement with ocean drilling would be an advantage, but is not required. For more information, please go to https://www.nsf.gov/home/chart/work.htm.

Assistant or Associate Program Director, Biological Science Administrator

AD-401-2, AD-401-3 respectively; Biological Oceanography Program

Primary responsibilities involve proposal evaluation, project development and support, program planning and budgeting, and related administrative duties. Applicants for the AD-2 level or Assistant Program Director position must have a Ph.D. in biological oceanography, marine ecology or related disciplinary field, or a masters degree in one of the above cited disciplines, plus two or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position beyond the degree. Applicants for the AD-3 level, or Associate Program Director position, must have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in biological oceanography, marine ecology or related disciplinary fields. In addition, four or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience beyond the Ph.D., pertinent to the position, is required. Experience in microbial ecology is desirable, though not required. Also, a broad understanding of the current status of the relevant United States academic scientific community and its interrelationship with NSF, other federal agencies, and international planning efforts is desirable. For more information, please go to https://www.nsf.gov/home/chart/work.htm.

Program Director, Oceanographer

AD-4; Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination Program

Coming soon! Please monitor our job information web site, https://www.nsf.gov/home/chart/work.htm, for the forthcoming vacancy announcement.