Vacancy Information

Additional Information

 




Who may apply?
Open to NSF employees with status.





About the Job:
This position is located in the National Science 
Board (NSB) Office.  The incumbent serves as the Program Specialist for the 
for the Honorary Awards program housed in the NSB Office and for the nomination of 
NSB members.  In this capacity, the incumbent is a specialist in the nominations 
processes and the ceremonial activities associated with four of the Federal 
Government's highest scientific honors to include the following awards:  Alan T. 
Waterman Award, National Medal of Science, Vannevar Bush Award, and Public Service 
Awards.  The incumbent works with the Honorary Awards Coordinator and determines 
committee needs by identifying and researching policy and administrative issues 
along with preparing or obtaining documents; meeting schedules, and agendas, and 
responds directly to general questions regarding eligibility requirements, 
nominations procedures, and FastLane.



The Qualifications Standards Handbook for General Schedule 
positions will apply.



BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: This position is included in the Bargaining Unit and will
be filled in accordance with the merit staffing provisions of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement, Article VII.





About NSB and NSF:
The National Science Board (NSB, the Board) was 
established by the Congress in 1950 to serve both as an independent national 
science policy body and to oversee and guide the activities of the National 
Science Foundation (NSF).  It has dual responsibilities to (a) provide national 
science policy advice to the President and the Congress and (b) establish policies 
for the NSF.  The Board oversees NSF as it carries out its statutory 
responsibility to maintain the health of the Nation’s science and engineering 
enterprise by funding research in all the basic sciences and engineering.  NSF 
also supports innovative education programs from kindergarten through graduate 
school, preparing future generations of scientists and engineers and contributing 
to a more scientifically literate workforce and society.  The Board establishes 
NSF policies, identifies issues that are critical to NSF’s future, approves NSF’s 
strategic budget directions, approves annual budget submissions to the Office of 
Management and Budget, and approves new programs and major awards.  The Board 
analyzes NSF’s budget to ensure progress and consistency along the strategic 
direction set for NSF and to ensure balance between initiatives and core programs.




In its role as policy advisor to the President and the Congress, the Board 
initiates and conducts studies on a broad range of policy topics related to 
science and engineering research and education, presents the results and Board 
recommendations in reports and policy statements to the President and the 
Congress, and makes these documents available to the research and educational 
communities and the general public. On a biennial basis, the Board publishes 
Science and Engineering Indicators, a detailed examination of the state of science 
and engineering in the United States. Through its major policy studies, the Board 
makes important contributions to the national policy debate on critical issues in 
science and engineering.




The National Science Board Office (NSBO) is the focal point for coordinating the 
development and analyses of a broad range of policy-level issues and strategies 
requiring Board attention and/or action.  The mission of the NSBO is to provide 
direct administrative, operational staff and policy support to the Board.  This 
includes coordination with the NSF Director’s Office and other NSF offices to 
ensure successful development of Board activities and effective and informed 
service to Board Members.  The responsibilities of the NSBO fall into four areas - 
Board operations, administration, and policy support, as well as execution of 
major national honorary awards. Click here for more about NSB and here for more about NSF.
 

Benefits of Working for NSB:
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD is conveniently 
located in a modern office building one block from the Ballston metro 
station, a few blocks from Route 66 and Route 50, and approximately three 
miles from downtown Washington DC.  Many NSF employees receive the Federal Benefits 
package PLUS:


Pre-tax transportation benefits for 
parking
Public transportation subsidy
Child Development Center on site
Flexible work arrangements
Telecommuting
Physical Fitness Facility on site




How Do I Apply?
Please apply on-line using the National Science 
Foundations eRecruit system. You must apply BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the 
closing date of this announcement.  eRecruit is a web based application system.  
If you do not have Internet access or if you have questions, please contact the 
Human Resources Representative listed above.


Failure to answer all 
of the job related questions may result in your application not being 
considered.

If you need more information on How to Apply, 
click here




Reasonable Accommodation:
The National Science Foundation provides reasonable 
accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.  If you 
need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring 
process, please notify the point of contact listed on this vacancy 
announcement.



The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 
5 USC 522a).  The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, 
and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.





NSF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO EMPLOYING A 
HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR NATION.