Deputy Office Director (Detail Only)

Summary 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. Come join our talented workforce and help us keep the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) at the frontier of discovery! NSF is on the leading edge of discovery in areas from Super Intelligence to quantum information science to biotechnology and beyond. In addition to funding research in traditional academic areas, the agency also supports innovative ideas, novel collaborations and numerous projects that may seem like science fiction today, but become the reality of tomorrow. NSF ensures that research is fully integrated with education so that today's revolutionary work will also be training future scientists and engineers. We are also at the forefront of federal business and operations best practices, ensuring accountability and efficacy of the work we do. Become a part of our mission to maintain and strengthen the vitality of the U.S. science and engineering enterprise. For over 75 years, 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.Major Duties: 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.