CEDAR email: Program Director position at NSF

[Therese Moretto Jorgensen]

Job opening:  Program Director for Space Weather Research, Geospace Section, Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, NSF.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces a nationwide search to fill the position of Program Director for Space Weather Research in the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) in Arlington, VA.   

The Space Weather Program supports basic research in geospace science with the overarching goal to meet societal needs for improved understanding, monitoring, and advance predictions of space weather phenomena and effects. Major components include the development of integrative space science models, extended network observing capabilities, and targeted education and outreach activities.  

The responsibilities of the Program Director in AGS includes long-range planning and budget development for the areas of science represented by the program, the administration of the merit review process and proposal recommendations, the preparation of press releases, feature articles and materials describing advances in the research supported, and coordination and liaison with other programs in NSF, other Federal agencies and organizations.   

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physics, geospace sciences, or a relevant discipline (including, but not limited to, astronomy, geophysics, atmospheric science, and electrical engineering) plus after award of the Ph.D. six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or management experience pertinent to the Program. The successful applicant should demonstrate not only knowledge in atmospheric or geospace science but also a commitment to high scientific standards, considerable breadth of scientific interest and receptivity to new ideas. Also necessary are a strong sense of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree of personal integrity and ethics, decisiveness, and an ability to effectively lead teams across a variety of institutional cultures within Federal and state government agencies, legislative bodies, and private sector organizations.

Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy should check the announcements: AGS-2016-0005 (Permanent; https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427069700 <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427069700> ) or  AGS-2016-0004 (Rotator; https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427066400 <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427066400>  ). 

The deadline for applications is March 21, 2016.

------------
Therese Moretto Jorgensen, PhD
Head, Geospace Section

National Science Foundation
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences

Email:  tjorgens at nsf.gov
Phone: (703) 292-4729
Cell: (703) 655-4473





-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.ucar.edu/pipermail/cedar_email/attachments/20160124/27a505e9/attachment.html