Job opening: Science Education Administrator (Staff Associate for STEM Education Policy and Strategy)
Salary: $169 430 - 204 000 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Sep 09 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for a Science Education Administrator (Staff Associate for STEM Education Policy and Strategy) within the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) in Alexandria, VA.
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Duties
This position is a Staff Associate within the Office of the Assistant Director (OAD) in the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU). The Staff Associate reports to the Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) and oversees various managerial, programmatic, policy, and operational functions that require senior- level coordination across the Directorate and the Foundation, and with EDU stakeholders. The position is not supervisory.
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) promotes the vitality of the nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research and education enterprises. As part of this mission, EDU provides the research foundation to develop a diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-literate public and workforce ready to advance the frontiers of science and engineering for society. EDU's programs are cross-foundational and cross-agency, requiring significant coordination and collaboration across organizations. The Staff Associate will serve as a member of the EDU leadership team, supporting the Assistant Director (AD) and Deputy Assistant Director (DAD); participating in meetings, conferences, activities, and professional societies; and keeping EDU leadership apprised of current issues, the needs of the communities NSF serve, and current management initiatives.
MAJOR DUTIES and RESPONSIBILIIILS
The Staff Associate in the Office of the Assistant Director for S IBM Education Directorate will demonstrate leadership in the following responsibilities and duties:
Qualifications
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a STEM 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.
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.
Contacts
- Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, DIRECTORATE FOR STEM EDUCATION
2415 Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria, VA 22314
US
- Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
- Email: [email protected]
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