Application Deadline Extended
National Science Foundation Position Announcement
Section Head
Arctic Sciences Section
Office of Polar Programs
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO: Friday, 21 October 2005
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking qualified candidates
for the position of Section Head, Arctic Sciences Section, Office of
Polar Programs (OPP), Office of the Director. The position can be filled
in three different ways: Senior Executive Service career basis
(announcement S20050111A1-C), a limited term basis (announcement
S20050111A1-LTD), or an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (announcement
S20050111A1-IPA) assignment basis.
The Section Head, Arctic Sciences Section, a senior member of the Office
of Polar Programs (OPP) management team, is responsible to the Office
Director for the overall planning, management, and commitment of
budgeted program funds for the Section. The incumbent provides
leadership to the Section, which supports arctic glaciology, aeronomy,
geology and geophysics, terrestrial and/or marine polar biology, polar
oceanography, sea ice, Arctic Social Science, and Arctic System Science.
The incumbent guides the Section in formulating and implementing its
research objectives and manages its administrative, fiscal, and
personnel aspects. The incumbent is also responsible for planning,
funding, and implementing U.S. Arctic logistics support.
Complete vacancy announcements are available at:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=s20050111a1c
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=s20050111a1ltd
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=s20050111a1ipa
Vacancy announcements can also be reached through the listing of all NSF
Executive recruitments at:
http://www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps/vacancies/executive.jsp
Announcements may also be obtained by contacting the Executive Personnel
and Development Branch on 703-292-8755. Hearing impaired individuals may
call TDD 703-292-8044. Applications must be received by Friday, 21
October 2005. NSF is an equal opportunity employer.
Information on the NSF mission, structure, programs, and operations may
be found at:
http://www.nsf.gov/
Information on the Office of Polar Programs is available at:
http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=OPP
Information on the Arctic Sciences Section is available at:
http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=ARC