National Science Foundation
Senior Executive Service Vacancy
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: S20050139-C OPEN: 09/19/2005
CLOSE: 10/18/2005
POSITION VACANT: Director, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs
(OLPA), Office of the Director
LOCATION: Arlington, Virginia
SALARY RANGE: The Federal pay range for Senior Executive Service
positions is $107,550 to $162,100* per annum (*subject to agency
certification pending at OPM) .
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All Qualified Applicants.
Announcement is for a career appointment. Position is also announced on
a one-to-three year limited term appointment basis in S20050139-LTD and
on an Intergovernmental Personnel Act assignment basis in
S20050139-IPA.
Statement of Duties: Within the guidelines established by the Director
of the National Science Foundation, establishes policies and provides
leadership and management for NSF�s Office of Legislative and Public
Affairs (OLPA). OLPA gives voice to the policies and programs of the
Foundation, which invests in the innovative ideas, outstanding people and
cutting-edge tools that our nation needs for a 21st Century research and
education enterprise. OLPA heads up NSF�s extensive outreach activities
that include formal and informal contacts with members of Congress and
their staffs, the executive branch, print and electronic media, Governors
and other state officials, colleges and universities, professional
organizations, key corporate leaders, business and industry groups and
associations, and members of the general public. The Director, OLPA
communicates and interacts with all of the programs and activities of the
Foundation, and provides advisory services to the Director and Deputy
Director regarding relations with Congress and the media, and on relevant
issues. The Director, OLPA is a member of the NSF senior management
team.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
EXECUTIVE/MANAGERIAL
Essential
1. Leading Change. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement an
organizational vision that integrates key national science and
engineering research and education goals. Includes understanding of the
relative roles and relationships of Federal, academic and private
organizations involved in the development and support of programs to
improve the status of science and engineering research and education.
Includes the ability to formulate effective program strategies consistent
with the overall goals of the organization.
2. Leading People. Demonstrated ability to achieve organizational
objectives by creatively managing and motivating staff. Includes the
knowledge and ability to promote quality through the effective use of
performance standards and assessment. Includes leveraging diversity and
other differences, promoting developmental opportunities for staff,
fostering commitment and team spirit, and constructively resolving
conflicts.
3. Results-Driven Leadership. Demonstrated knowledge and ability in
planning, prioritizing, and coordinating large, complex programs.
Includes the ability to make timely and effective decisions and to
produce results through strategic planning, and the implementation and
evaluation of programs and policies. Includes the ability to address
and balance complex and diverse program requirements within available
resources.
4. Business Acumen. Demonstrated ability to utilize human, financial,
material, and information resources in a manner that instills public
trust and accomplishes the organization�s mission, and to take advantage
of new technologies to enhance the effectiveness of decision making.
Includes demonstrated ability in recruiting and selecting staff,
allocating financial resources, and managing budgetary processes.
5. Building Coalitions/Communication. Demonstrated ability to serve as
a senior spokesperson for a major organization involved in the support of
science and engineering research and education development initiatives,
and to foster partnerships. Includes the ability to coordinate
organizational strategy and initiatives with representatives of
scientific and business communities and with representatives of state
governments. Includes ability to interact constructively with Congress,
Federal officials, representatives of professional organizations and the
public.
PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL
Essential
1. Advanced degree or equivalent professional experience in public
affairs, public administration or a field of science or engineering
related to the NSF mission.
2. Broad experience in the public relations and/or congressional
liaison environments, including demonstrated knowledge of procedures and
strategies involved in effective interaction with the press and broadcast
media and Members of Congress and their staffs.
3. Demonstrated ability to conceive, implement and lead a successful,
innovative public affairs program for a major organization involved in
science and engineering research and education. Includes knowledge of
state-of-the-art public affairs devices and means to communicate
effectively with a wide range of audiences.
4. Demonstrated ability to interpret and clarify Executive Branch and
congressional directives and Federal budgeting policy and procedures as
they relate to organizational objectives.
5. Experience working with scientists and science
administrators/managers on policy and budgetary issues affecting the
vitality of the scientific/engineering enterprise and the funding of
research and education, and the ability to recommend agency strategies
and policies.
GENERAL 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. Career appointees are eligible for bonuses based on performance
in addition to base pay. Competitive status is not required, veteran�s
preference does not apply and there are no grade restrictions. New
appointees to the SES are required to serve a one-year probationary
period. Final selection of career appointees requires the approval of
the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. OPM approval will be based on
the selectee�s background in the following 5 executive core qualification
areas: (1) Leading Change, (2) Leading People, (3) Results Driven
Leadership, (4) Business Acumen, and (5) Building
Coalitions/Communication. These areas are incorporated in the 5
executive/managerial requirements for the position. Information about
the leadership requirements for SES-level positions is available on the
U.S. Office of Personnel Management website at
http://www.opm.gov/ses/handbook.html. The individual selected will be
required to file an �Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial
Disclosure Report� (SF-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government
Act of 1978.
EVALUATION METHOD
Applicants will be screened for basic eligibility according to the
essential qualification requirements. Eligible applicants will be
reviewed according to criteria based on the qualification requirements.
The best qualified candidates will be referred to the appropriate
official who will recommend selection. All applicants will be considered
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political
affiliation, marital status, physical disability, age, membership in an
employee organization or other non-merit reason. Any applicant may
request information or appeal the procedures and operations of the merit
staffing process to the Executive Resources Board.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please ensure that your application includes the documents listed below
and reflects your background in terms of the qualification requirements
for the position.
1.) Resume or other application format of your choice. Your application
should contain the following information: Country of citizenship.
Information about your education, your major, and type and year of
degree(s). Information about all your work experience, including job
titles, duties and accomplishments, employer�s name and phone number,
number of hours worked per week, starting and ending dates (month and
year), and salary. If you have held various positions with the same
employer, describe each separately. The brochure Applying for a Federal
Job (OF 510) provides information on the federal job application process;
it is available on OPM�s website at http://www.opm.gov/forms/html/of.htm.
2.) Narrative statement addressing your background in terms of (a) the
executive/managerial and (b) the professional/technical requirements.
3.) NSF Form 1232, �Applicant Survey.� Submission of this form is
voluntary and will not affect your application for employment. The
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APPLICATION SUBMISSION: Applications must be received by the closing
date on this announcement. Applications may be transmitted
electronically to execsrch@nsf.gov or mailed or delivered to the
following address: National Science Foundation, Division of Human
Resource Management, Executive Personnel, Room 315, ATTN: S20050139-C,
4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Inquiries or questions should
be directed to: Executive Personnel Staff at (703) 292-8755; hearing
impaired individuals should call TDD (703) 292-8044. Additional
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Foundation provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
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notify the point of contact on this vacancy announcement.
The Boyden Global Executive Search firm is working with the National
Science Foundation. The Officer-in-Charge of this engagement is Joe
Kirby and Senior Associate Linda Kearschner will assist him. Interested
candidates should apply directly to this announcement following the above
application instructions.
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