[Ibpsausa] NSF Position

[Bank, Lawrence C]

Dear  IBPSA-USA colleagues:
 
I wish to bring your attention to the opening below.  We are looking for
a visionary program director for our Civil Infrastructure Systems
Program.  This can be broadly interpreted to include Building Systems
and the built environment.  This includes energy-efficient and
environmentally benign buildings and the urban environment in the
context of sustainable and resilient infrastructure.  Please consider
applying for this position.  
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/cmmi0804/cmmi0804.jsp
 
The CIS program description is available at 
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13352&org=CMMI
<http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13352&org=CMMI> 

"The CIS program supports research leading to the intelligent
engineering of distributed infrastructure systems.  Areas of interest
include intra- and inter-dependencies in infrastructure design and
operation for resilience and sustainability, infrastructure protection,
and advanced information technologies for health monitoring, condition
assessment, deterioration and asset management.  Special emphasis is on
risk analysis, life-cycle frameworks, cyber-enabled simulation, and
technologies for design, construction and operation of resilient and
sustainable infrastructure networks." 

 
Sincerely
 
Larry Bank
 
Lawrence C. Bank, Program Director 
Structural Materials and Mechanics (SMM)
Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) 
National Science Foundation 
4201 Wilson Blvd, Rm. 545, Arlington, VA 22230 
phone: 703-292-2162      fax:  703-292-9053   email:  lbank at nsf.gov 
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13357&org=CMMI

 
 
Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)
Employment Opportunity--Dear Colleague Letter 

  

Date:    July 3, 2008

Dear Colleague: 

The Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)
announces a nationwide search to fill the Program Director position for
the Civil Infrastructure Systems (CIS) which replaces Information
Technology and Infrastructure Systems program (ITIS). National Science
Foundation (NSF) Program Directors are in charge of specific research
areas.  They solicit, receive and review research and education
proposals, make funding recommendations and administer awards.  They are
also responsible for interaction with other Federal Agencies, forming
and guiding interagency collaborations, and for service to
Foundation-wide activities.

Formal consideration of interested applicants will begin September 1,
2008, and will continue until a selection is made.

NSF Program Directors bear the primary responsibility for carrying out
the Foundation's overall mission to support innovative and
merit-evaluated activities in fundamental research and education that
contribute to the nation's technological strength, security and welfare.
The positions require a commitment to high standards of intellectualism
and ethical conduct, a considerable breadth of interest, receptivity to
new ideas, a strong sense of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree
of personal integrity.

Persons wishing to apply for this position are referred to the
Divisional web page, http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=CMMI, for a
description of the program.  These persons are also encouraged to
contact the current Program Director, who is identified on the program
web page, for more information.

Qualifications of a successful candidate include a PhD degree in a
relevant discipline, an established and recognized record of research
and education in a field appropriate to the position, and managerial
experience in academe, industry or government, plus six years of
successful research and research administration. The position requires
effective oral and written communication skills, and familiarity with
NSF programs and activities is highly desirable.  The incumbent is
expected to function effectively both as an individual within the
specific NSF program and as a member of crosscutting and interactive
teams.  The incumbent must also demonstrate a capability to work across
government agencies to promote NSF activities and to leverage program
funds through interagency collaborations. 

The position may be filled under one of the following appointment
alternatives:

	Visiting Scientist, Engineer or Educator (VSEE) Appointment - A
VSEE appointment will be made under the Excepted Authority of the NSF
Act.  Visiting Scientists are on non-paid leave status from their home
institution and placed on the NSF payroll as Federal employees.  NSF
withholds Social Security taxes and pays the home institution's
contributions to maintain retirement and fringe benefits (i.e., health
benefits and life insurance), either directly to the home institution or
to the carrier.  Appointments are usually made for one year and may be
extended for an additional year by mutual agreement.

	Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Appointment - Under an IPA
appointment, a candidate's home institution receives a grant to cover
the appointee's salary and benefits, and the candidate remains an
employee of his/her home institution while performing duties at NSF.
Persons eligible for an IPA assignment with a Federal agency include
employees of state and local government agencies or institutions of
higher education, Indian tribal governments, and other eligible
organizations in instances where such assignments would be of mutual
benefit to the organizations involved.  Initial assignments under IPA
provisions may be made for a period up to two years, with a possible
extension for up to an additional two years.

	Temporary Excepted Service Appointment - Appointment to this
position will be made under the Excepted Authority of the NSF Act.
Candidates who do not have civil service status or reinstatement
eligibility will not obtain civil service status if selected.
Candidates currently in the competitive service will be required to
waive competitive civil service rights if selected.  Usual civil service
benefits (retirement, health benefits and life insurance) are applicable
for appointments of more than one year.  Temporary appointments may not
exceed three years.

Applicants should indicate in their cover letter that they are applying
to the CIS program.  Please submit your application to:

	CMMI Program Director Search Committee
	Dr. George A. Hazelrigg, Room 545
	Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation
	Directorate for Engineering
	National Science Foundation
	Arlington, VA 22230 

Applications also will be received electronically.  Please make
electronic submissions to ghazelri at nsf.gov. 

 

 
 
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