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Summary The National Science Foundation is seeking a qualified candidate for a Physical Scientist (Program Director) position for the Facilities for Atmospheric Research and Education (FARE) Program within the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO), Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) in Alexandria, VA. For more information on GEO please click here. For more information on AGS please click here. Responsibilities The responsibilities of the NSF program director are constantly evolving. The program director is guided by the goals of NSF's Strategic Plan: (1) enable the United States to uphold a position of world leadership in all aspects of science, mathematics, and engineering, (2) promote the discovery, integration, dissemination, and employment of new knowledge in service to society, and (3) achieve excellence in U.S. science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at all levels. The core strategies NSF staff employ include developing intellectual capital, strengthening the physical infrastructure, integrating research and education, and promoting partnerships. Responsibilities of the program director include, for example, long-range planning and budget development for the areas of science represented by the program or program cluster, the administration of the merit review process and proposal recommendations, the preparation of press releases, feature articles and material describing advances in the research supported, and coordination and liaison with other programs in NSF, other Federal agencies and organizations. Working closely with colleagues in the Infrastructure Cluster (IC), AGS, and throughout NSF, the Program Director, Facilities for Atmospheric Research and Education (FARE) will have primary responsibility for the programmatic oversight, award management and lifecycle planning of the AGS-funded atmosphere observing facilities and related programs. The FARE PD will also support the Section's oversight of NCAR and cross-cutting programs. Specific duties will include: Manage solicitations, programs and budgets for operating and deploying AGS-funded atmosphere observing facilities. Oversee and serve as the primary point of contact for the atmosphere observing facilities operated by NCAR. Conduct program reviews and other evaluations. Work with NSF science program officers to ensure that the deployment of the AGS atmosphere observing facilities is well-coordinated, technically feasible and equitable. Work with colleagues, the scientific community and facility managers, to lead the development of long range plans for the AGS atmosphere observing facilities. Serve as a Divisional point of contact and program officer for NSF-wide research infrastructure initiatives. Serve on intra-agency, interagency and international committees involving atmosphere observing facilities. Undertake other program officer responsibilities as needed. Develop solicitations and Dear Colleague Letters. Manage proposal review, ensuring a rigorous and fair process with appropriate participation by members of underrepresented groups. Proactively support NSF's strategic goals in the area of broadening participation. Requirements Conditions of Employment This position is outside the competitive civil service. You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. 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. This position is in the bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 3403. The Selected Candidate(s) may be subject to a background investigation. Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. in an atmospheric science or a closely related field plus after award of the Ph.D., six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position; OR a Master's degree in an atmospheric science or a closely related field plus after award of the degree, eight or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position. Education Please refer to the Qualifications section. If your degree was obtained from a foreign institution, please also submit the certification from the Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals, or certification equivalency. Additional Information Relocation expenses MAY be paid contingent upon the availability of funds. It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to & including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment & referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions This announcement is open to All US Citizens who meet citizenship and eligibility requirements. Federal Appropriations Law requires that Non-Citizens meet certain eligibility criteria to be considered. Therefore, Non-Citizens must certify eligibility by signing and attaching this Citizenship Affidavit to their application. Non-citizens who do not provide the affidavit at the time of application will not be considered. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation. NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary.