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TITLE:  Dear Colleague Letter: Employment Opportunities for Program
        Directors in the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
		Research (EPSCoR) Section of the Office of International and
		Integrative Activities (epscor14001)
DATE:   12/18/2013


   EPSCOR 14-001

Dear Colleague Letter: Employment Opportunities for Program Directors in the
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Section of
the Office of International and Integrative Activities (Open Until Filled)

   December 18, 2013

   Dear Colleague:

   The Office of International and Integrative Activities announces a
   nationwide search for scientists in relevant research disciplines to
   fill the following positions under the provisions of the
   Intergovernmental Personnel Act (see details below):

   Program Director: The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
   Research (EPSCoR)

   Formal consideration of interested applicants will begin January 2,
   2014, and will continue until selections are made. The office is
   looking to fill one position in March, 2014 and the second in August,
   2014.

   The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is
   a program designed to fulfill the NSF mandate to promote scientific
   progress nationwide. The EPSCoR program is directed at those
   jurisdictions that have historically received lesser amounts of NSF
   Research and Development (R&D) funding. Twenty-eight states, the
   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U. S. Virgin Islands
   currently participate. Through this program, NSF establishes
   partnerships with government, higher education and industry that are
   designed to effect lasting improvements in a region/jurisdiction's
   research infrastructure, R&D capacity and hence, its national R&D
   competitiveness.

   More information about EPSCoR programs can be found at:
   [1]http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=EPSC.

   The persons selected for these positions will function with other
   EPSCoR staff in planning, implementing assessing, and optimizing the
   various initiatives and activities of the program. They will
   contribute to the program's responsibility for establishing goals and
   objectives, initiating new program thrusts, revising current
   activities, and potentially phasing out of some programmatic areas. In
   addition, each candidate should possess strong skills in diversity
   building and partnership development, as well as have a strong science
   background and management experience, particularly in business
   operations, engineering, R&D, and/or manufacturing.

   These individuals will also work in close collaboration with the
   EPSCoR Section Head to provide information on new developments and
   opportunities in STEM; maintain and further strengthen linkages with
   collaborative programs at NSF and other relevant Federal agencies;
   participate in technical management and financial oversight of various
   funded projects within the NSF EPSCoR cohorts; and represent the NSF
   EPSCoR Program at relevant internal and external events. To ensure
   that the EPSCoR Program Directors keep abreast of current research and
   educational trends, the successful candidates are also expected to
   participate in some defined subset of professional activities that
   contribute to such currency (e.g. conducting research, delivering
   presentations and publishing quality scholarship, attending technical
   conferences of relevance, reading scientific articles and books, and
   engaging in other forms of ongoing professional development).

   Qualification requirements for the position are a Ph.D. in science,
   engineering, or mathematics, plus after award of the Ph.D., six or
   more years of successful research, research administration and/or
   managerial experience in academe, industry, or government. Academic
   experience as a successful principal investigator with a record of
   research grants/contracts is also desirable. Equally valuable is
   management experience in research-based industry and in workforce
   development. The incumbents should have effective communication skills
   and should be able to demonstrate the ability to represent the U.S.
   Government on matters related to science and technology, especially
   with multilateral organization.

   The positions 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. Initial IPA assignments are made for a one-year period
     and may be extended by mutual agreement.

   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
   Jacqueline Moore at [3]jsmoore@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/div/index.jsp?div=EPSC
   2. http://nsf.gov/about/career_opps/rotators/ipa.jsp
   3. mailto:jsmoore@nsf.gov