[ES_JOBS_NET] Program Director, Division of Human Resource Development, National Science Foundation

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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interested in this position within HRD.

Position Title, Series, Grade: Program Director, Division of Human 
Resource Development, AD-1701-04

Job Opportunity Announcement:  HRD-2013-0008 (Rotator)

Job Opportunity Category (Type): Scientific and Professional

Location(s) (DIR/DIV):  EHR/HRD

Closing Date: 07/08/2013

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/344769900

Candidates can contact Jessie DeAro for questions about the position: 
jdearo at nsf.gov <mailto:jdearo at nsf.gov> or 703-292-5350.

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/JOB SUMMARY:/

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/Become a part of our mission to maintain and strengthen the vitality of 
the US science and engineering enterprise. For over 60 years, the 
National Science Foundation (NSF) has remained the premier Federal 
agency supporting basic research at the frontiers of discovery across 
all fields, as well as science and engineering education at all levels./

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/The Division of Human Resource Development (HRD), within the 
Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), serves as a focal 
point for NSF's agency-wide commitment to enhancing the quality and 
excellence of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) 
education and research through broadening participation by historically 
underrepresented groups - minorities, women, and persons with 
disabilities. HRD envisions a well-prepared and competitive U.S. 
workforce of scientists, technologists, engineers, mathematicians, and 
educators that reflects the diversity of the U.S. population. HRD's 
mission is to grow the innovative and competitive U.S. STEM workforce 
that is vital for sustaining and advancing the nation's prosperity by 
supporting the broader participation and success of individuals 
currently underrepresented in STEM and the institutions that serve them. 
For more information about HRD, please visit here./

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/KEY REQUIREMENTS/

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/DUTIES:/

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/The individuals selected for this position will serve as a Program 
Director focused on evaluation and research on broadening participation 
of underrepresented populations in STEM (e.g., underrepresented racial 
and ethnic minorities, women, and persons with disabilities), in the EHR 
Core Research (ECR) program, and the Promoting Research and Innovation 
in Methodologies for Evaluation (PRIME) program. The individual will 
provide leadership and expertise in research and evaluation for the HRD 
division and may work with other HRD and EHR programs as needed. /

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/The responsibilities of the NSF Program Director include long-range 
planning and budget development, administration and management of the 
NSF merit review process and proposal recommendations, portfolio 
management, and post award monitoring of funded projects, including site 
visits and review of annual and final reports. Additional duties and 
responsibilities include review of HRD evaluation contracts and progress 
reports on evaluation; advising the Division Directors and Program 
officers on issues related to program and project evaluation; 
participation in EHR-wide program evaluation and monitoring activities;  
participation in the development of solicitations and/or program 
announcements; representing HRD at professional meetings and 
conferences; conducting analyses and preparing reports for programs and 
other EHR and HRD activities, especially those that require evaluation; 
contributing to the Foundation-wide activities for broadening 
participation; and representing the division in cross-directorate and 
interagency initiatives. Finally, Program Directors are expected to 
maintain familiarity with salient current research developments and 
pursue individual research as workload and travel funds permit. /

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/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:/

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/Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a social or 
behavioral science, educational research, evaluation or a related field, 
plus six or more years of successful research, research administration, 
and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position. /

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/Ideal candidates will have knowledge and experience in: designing and 
implementing STEM evaluation and measurement systems; research on 
broadening the participation of underrepresented individuals (e.g., 
underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities, women, and persons with 
disabilities) in STEM education and workforce; and research 
methodologies, evaluation theory and practice. /

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/Also desirable is knowledge and/or experience with: the general 
scientific community; STEM teaching and research at various 
institutional types, including community colleges, at the undergraduate 
and/or graduate level; federal evaluation and monitoring practices; 
and/or higher education administration. /

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/Successful applicants must possess excellent interpersonal skills and 
strong skills in written and oral communication. All appointees are 
expected to function effectively both independently and as part of a 
team, and to contribute to coordination with programs and offices 
throughout the Foundation as well as with other federal and state 
agencies and private sector entities. /

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/Thank you,/

/Jessie/

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/Jessie DeAro, Ph.D./

Acting Deputy Division Director

Division of Human Resource Development

National Science Foundation

Phone: 703-292-5350

Email: jdearo at nsf.gov <mailto:jdearo at nsf.gov>

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