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Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes Relocation MAY be paid contingent upon the availability of funds.

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Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

All online applicants must provide a valid email address.  If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

This position is in the bargaining unit.

Please preview "Evaluations" section and "Qualifications" for additional requirements and Quality Ranking Factors.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in the mathematical sciences or mathematical sciences related fields, plus after award of the Ph.D., plus after award of the Ph.D., six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position.

The successful candidate must be able to interact on a peer basis with senior scientific and managerial personnel throughout NSF, other Federal agencies, academia, and the private sector. The ability to build bridges with other NSF Directorates is a necessity in order to help coordinate education efforts between the Directorates.

This position is outside the competitive civil service.

You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Relocation expenses MAY be paid contingent upon the availability of funds

This announcement is open to (All US Citizens OR current NSF employees) 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.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated on the extent and quality of your experience, expertise, education, and research activities relevant to the duties of the position.

We strongly encourage you to specifically address the Quality Ranking Factors below.  This will ensure that you receive full consideration in the evaluation process.

Quality Ranking Factors 

1. Experience and demonstrated scholarship in mathematical sciences research as well as mathematical sciences related undergraduate STEM education practice and/or research.

2. Ability to design, plan, coordinate and manage a complex portfolio and program deliverables to achieve organizational objectives.

3. Ability to manage an externally-reviewed proposal-driven grants program, allocating resources to meet a spectrum of program goals.

4. Knowledge of mathematical sciences education, curriculum development, and mathematical sciences education research and evaluation.

5. Research, analytical, presentation, and technical writing skills that evidence the ability to communicate effectively with representatives from the undergraduate STEM community to develop and advocate programs, policies, and plans.

6. Ability to interact, on a peer basis, with senior scientific and managerial personnel throughout NSF, other Federal agencies, academia and the private sector.

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