Deputy Office Director (Detail Only)

About the role

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking qualified candidates for the Acting Deputy Office Director (Interdisciplinary) detail within the Office of the Director (OD), Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) in Alexandria, VA. For more information on OD please click here. For more information on OISE please click here.

What you will do

• The Deputy Office Director serves as a senior scientific and organizational leader responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and management oversight for an NSF organizational component.
• The position requires substantial professional achievement and leadership expertise in one or more NSF-supported scientific, engineering, STEM, social science, education, or interdisciplinary research fields and may be filled under multiple professional occupational series consistent with NSF interdisciplinary leadership positions.
• The incumbent assists the Office/Directorate Head in managing programs, operations, workforce, resources, and organizational priorities; serves as the principal advisor on management and operational matters; exercises delegated authority for day-to-day operations; supervises staff and subordinate supervisors; and represents the organization internally and externally.
• The Deputy Office Director may serve as Acting Office/Directorate Head when designated.
• Major Duties and Responsibilities Provides senior-level leadership and management oversight to ensure the organization's programs, operations, workforce, and resources support NSF's mission and strategic objectives.
• Provides oversight of organizational programs, projects, and operational activities to ensure quality, integrity, compliance, accountability, and achievement of established objectives.
• Exercises delegated responsibility for managing organizational resources and advising the Office/Director Head on budget formulation, execution, resource allocation, and long-range planning.
• Provides direct supervision and leadership to assigned employees and subordinate supervisors and exercises management oversight of workforce planning, performance, development, and accountability within designated organizational areas.
• Provides management advice and coordinates the implementation of agency policies, requirements, and organizational priorities within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Provides leadership in identifying, assessing, and mitigating organizational risks and ensuring the integrity of management and operational processes.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts to strengthen organizational performance, operational effectiveness, and the quality of services and outcomes.

Requirements

• You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. * Applicants do not need to seek their supervisor's approval to apply for this detail opportunity.
• However, supervisory approval is needed prior to making the detail effective. * Candidates selected for a detail will remain at their current grade and rate of pay. * This detail is for a period of 120-days and may be extended up to one year. *The detail may be terminated at any time during this period.
• Upon conclusion of the detail, you will be returned to your former office and position/grade.
• You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire and any external assessment that is included.
• All online applicants must provide a valid email address.
• If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
• It is NSF policy that personnel employed at, or Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) individuals detailed to, NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign 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.
• NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for situational telework.
• Situational telework may be approved on an occasional basis in accordance with agency policy, supervisory approval, and operational requirements.
• Selected candidates interested in telework, or other workplace flexibility arrangements, should discuss available options with the selecting official.
• Participation in telework is voluntary and requires an approved telework agreement.

Education

Please refer to the Qualifications section.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and research relevant to the duties of the position. In some cases, additional assessment processes may also be used. You are highly encouraged to specifically address the Quality Ranking Factors below.

This will ensure that you receive full consideration in the evaluation process. Quality Ranking Factors 1. Strategic Scientific Leadership Describe your experience providing leadership and strategic direction for major scientific programs, portfolios, or research facilities.

Include examples of how you established long-term goals, aligned resources, and ensured mission impact. 2. Program Management, Budgeting, and Policy Oversight Explain your experience managing or overseeing scientific research programs, including responsibilities related to budgeting, policy development, planning, and project execution.

What approaches have you used to ensure accountability, efficiency, and successful outcomes? 3. Identification of Emerging Trends and Innovation Provide an example of how you identified emerging scientific trends or gaps and translated that insight into programmatic priorities, new initiatives, or strategic shifts.

What impact did your recommendations have? 4. Executive-Level Advising and External Engagement Describe your experience advising senior leadership and collaborating with high-level stakeholders across Federal agencies, academia, industry, or international organizations.

How have you influenced decision-making or advanced organizational objectives? 5. Analytical Problem Solving and Decision-Making Discuss a complex scientific or organizational challenge you faced that required strong analytical skills.

How did you assess the issue, prioritize competing demands, and develop actionable recommendations? What was the outcome?

Documents you must provide

• All applicants are required to submit a legible resume that is no longer than two pages.
• In addition to the two-page resume, a Curriculum Vitae (CV) may be submitted as a Supplemental Application document.
• Your application should contain the following information: Information about your education, your major, and type and year of degree(s); and 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.
• You are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter and QRF responses that describe your background in terms of the professional skills associated with this position.
• This information will be used in the evaluation process.
• Transcripts are not required; however, please indicate the year that each degree was obtained on your resume.

What to expect next

You will receive updates throughout the process notifying you of your status. You may check the status of your application at any time on the USAJOBS website. Applicants should click 'Track this Application' in the Applicant Dashboard to receive application updates.

Additional information

This announcement is open to current NSF federal employees only. If you do not have civil service status or reinstatement eligibility, you will not obtain civil service status if selected. If you are currently in the competitive civil service, you will be required to waive competitive civil service rights if selected.

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

You must answer all of the job-related questions to ensure full consideration for this position.

Only applications submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at *** will be considered.