The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for an Interdisciplinary (Program Director) position within Directorate of Engineering (ENG), Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) Alexandria, VA. For more information on ECCS please click here. For more information on ENG please click here.

Duties

The Energy, Power, Control, and Networks (EPCN) Program supports innovative research in foundational systems, control and optimization methodologies, as well as in analysis, control and design of electric power systems, including generation, transmission, storage, and integration of renewable energy sources into the grid; power electronics; battery management systems; electric machines and drives; energy harvesting systems; hybrid and electric vehicles; and the interplay of power grids with associated regulatory and economic structures and with consumer behavior. The program scope in fundamental systems and control research includes optimization, learning, networked multi-agent systems, higher-level decision making, and dynamic resource allocation, game-theoretic approaches, as well as risk management in the presence of uncertainty, sub-system failures, and stochastic disturbances. EPCN also invests in novel machine learning algorithms and analysis, adaptive dynamic programming, brain-like networked architectures performing real-time learning, and neuromorphic engineering. EPCN also supports other applications research that is synergistic with its focus on methodological developments in systems, control, optimization and learning, such as in the areas of transportation, robotics, automated safety and environmental monitoring systems, among others. 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. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PROGRAM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT Maintain a healthy balance of support for all the needs of the research and education enterprise either through program, division; directorate, Foundation, or interagency activities. Manage program resources so as to provide optimal appropriate scientific judgment to ensure integrity and consistency in the grant/declination process without conflict of interests, and with balance among appropriate sub-fields and institutions, and participation of all qualified scientists. Incorporate cross-directorate responsibilities into program administration. Manage an effective, timely merit review process, with attention to increasing the size and quality of the reviewer pools and insuring participation by women, minorities and disabled scientists. Provide scientific expertise, evaluation and advice for other programs in NSF, including international programs, other research programs, and cross-directorate programs. Advise and assist in the development of short- and long-range plans, establishing goals and objectives for research programs. Plan the budget for the program considering past, present and future fiscal years, allocate resources within that budget distributing scarce resources among major competitive programs, and manage post-award evaluation. Control waste, fraud and abuse. REPRESENTATION, COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP Represent the Program, Division and Foundation within the scientific community, with other NSF Divisions, with other appropriate agencies and organizations, and with the public, accurately reflecting NSF policy and positions. Pursue affirmative action and EEO goals. Pursue and/or be responsive to assignment on special projects and temporary functional teams from across the Foundation to solve problems, improve staff communication, and effect coordination for special programs. Contribute ideas and effort to improving the quality of policies and NSF's performance of the overall mission. Develop policies and plans for strengthening research and education programs. Provide information to the community on how NSF is pursuing its mission and gather data and impressions from the community on the effectiveness of NSF's performance of its mission. Prepare and disseminate a variety of informational documents which may include data on progress being made toward NSF's goals, trends and opportunities papers, and budget plans.

Requirements

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant 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. Relevant fields include Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, and/or Physics.

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, DIVISION OF ELECTRICAL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CYBER SYSTEMS 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]