Summary This position is for the Executive Officer, Office of Polar Programs in the Directorate for Geosciences. For more information about the Office of Polar Programs, please visit Office of Polar Programs (OPP) | NSF - National Science Foundation For more information about the Directorate for Geosciences, please visit Our Directorates and Offices - About NSF | NSF - National Science Foundation Responsibilities This position is situated in the Office of Polar Programs (OPP), Directorate for Geosciences. Consisting of three sections and the Front Office service groups, with a staff of approximately 60, OPP currently manages an annual budget of approximately $600 million. OPP supports research in all areas of fundamental science and engineering in polar regions through research grants and awards to universities and other research organizations. Through OPP, NSF's Director is staffed to chair the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee as stipulated by the Arctic Research Policy Act of 1982 as amended 1990. Also through OPP, NSF fulfills the Presidentially mandated role of a single point coordinator of the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) on behalf of all the government. OPP also oversees logistics, infrastructure, and science support needed for the conduct of research in both polar regions. The latter includes technical oversight of sizeable logistics support contracts with the private sector as well as enlistment of cost reimbursable support services by a range of government agencies including the Department of Defense. The Executive Officer is a member of the OPP senior management team and participates with the OPP Office Director in providing overall leadership and direction to the staff. The Executive Officer contributes to and maintains knowledge of overall planning and directions, and is among senior management that can act as the Office Director in his/her absence. The Executive Officer coordinates and manages the activities of the Front Office staff who serve the needs of all the OPP Sections and senior management as well as the needs of the Geosciences Directorate and larger Foundation. The Executive Officer has supervisory responsibility for Front Office groups in the areas of Environment, Communications, Outreach and Media, Policy, Budget, and Program Analysis and Management. The Executive Officer oversees the coordination of OPP's participation in cross-directorate and Agency-wide activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: 1. Requires an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure (OGE 278) 2. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. 3. Qualification for this position requires successfully passing a physical examination for U.S. Antarctic Program medical screening for travel to Antarctica. Qualifications EXCUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ): Unless you are currently under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. Applicants who do not provide a narrative statement will be rated as ineligible. 1. Leading Change. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. 2. Leading People. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 3. Results-Driven Leadership. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4. Business Acumen. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 5. Building Coalitions. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, non-profit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the MTQs for this vacancy. You must address each MTQ separately. Essential 1. Substantial research contributions and experience in academic, government and/or private national research and education endeavors as evidenced in publications, innovative leadership in research administration and/or professional leadership awards. 2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively on interdisciplinary matters and with scientific and technical staff from many disciplines, fostering forefront interdisciplinary research programs. 3. Experience involving large-scale infrastructure, logistics and international partnerships and/or experience in managing or coordinating such research. 4. Knowledge of grant and contract administration, fiscal management and budget preparation related to support of scientific research Desired 1. Education, strongly preferred at the Ph.D. level, or equivalent professional experience and recognized professional status in a field of science or engineering under active study in the earth's polar regions. When responding to the MTQs and ECQs, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs and MTQs. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of the programs managed and program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. Applicants who do not provide narrative statements addressing both the ECQ and MTQ qualifications will be rated as ineligible. Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ); but a narrative statement for each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) is required. To view additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification (ECQs) statements, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications. http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications Education Please refer to the Qualifications section. Additional Information The Senior Executive Service (SES) covers managerial positions above GS-15 in the Federal Service. Persons appointed to the SES are eligible for health benefits, life insurance, social security, Federal retirement and thrift savings plan coverage, and participate in the Federal leave system. Competitive status is not required, veteran's preference does not apply and there are no grade restrictions. Relocation expenses may be paid contingent upon the availability of funds. This position is open to all individuals in the Civil Service. The "civil service" consists of all persons who occupy positions in the executive (includes excepted service), judicial, and legislative branches, except positions in the uniformed services (the armed forces, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Experts and consultants who occupy appointive positions, and individuals in the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission are included. The District of Columbia Government is not part of the Federal civil service. A person is considered to be in the civil service only if occupying a civil service position at the time of application. Please Note- SES reinstatement eligibles outside the civil service and SESCDP graduates with noncompetitive eligibility may apply for noncompetitive consideration for this position. It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions Only applications submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.