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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=810084013-07102008>Dear <SPAN
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color=#000000> IBPSA-USA</FONT> </FONT></SPAN>colleagues:</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=810084013-07102008>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. <A
href="http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/cmmi0804/cmmi0804.jsp">http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/cmmi0804/cmmi0804.jsp</A></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=810084013-07102008><FONT color=#000080>The CIS program
description is available at </FONT><A
href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13352&org=CMMI"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff>http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13352&org=CMMI</U></FONT></A></DIV>
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<P>"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." </P><FONT
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<DIV><SPAN class=810084013-07102008></SPAN>S<SPAN
class=810084013-07102008>incerely</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=810084013-07102008></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=810084013-07102008>Larry Bank</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=810084013-07102008></SPAN> </DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Lawrence C. Bank,
Program Director <BR>Structural Materials and Mechanics
(SMM)<BR>Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)
<BR>National Science Foundation <BR>4201 Wilson Blvd, Rm. 545, Arlington, VA
22230 <BR>phone: 703-292-2162 fax:
703-292-9053 email: lbank@nsf.gov <BR><A
href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13357&org=CMMI">http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13357&org=CMMI</A></SPAN></P></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation
(CMMI)<BR>Employment Opportunity--Dear Colleague Letter <BR><!-- InstanceEndEditable --><BR><IMG height=4 alt=""
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<P>Date: July 3, 2008</P>
<P>Dear Colleague: </P>
<P>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.</P>
<P>Formal consideration of interested applicants will begin September 1, 2008,
and will continue until a selection is made.</P>
<P>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.</P>
<P>Persons wishing to apply for this position are referred to the Divisional web
page, <A
href="http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=CMMI">http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=CMMI</A>,
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.</P>
<P>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. </P>
<P>The position may be filled under one of the following appointment
alternatives:</P>
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<P>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.</P>
<P>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.</P>
<P>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.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Applicants should indicate in their cover letter that they are applying to
the CIS program. Please submit your application to:</P>
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<P>CMMI Program Director Search Committee<BR>Dr. George A. Hazelrigg, Room
545<BR>Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing
Innovation<BR>Directorate for Engineering<BR>National Science
Foundation<BR>Arlington, VA 22230 </P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Applications also will be received electronically. Please make
electronic submissions to <A
href="mailto:ghazelri@nsf.gov">ghazelri@nsf.gov</A>. </P>
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