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This position is for the Senior Advisor, DEIA in the Office of the Chief Diversity Inclusion Officer, Office of the Director
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04/13/2023 to 05/10/2023
$186,294 - $206,541 per year
Salary will be based on current salary at home institution. See "Additional Information" section.
AD 5
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Detail - Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) assignment
Full-time -
Excepted
00
No
No
OD-EXEC-2023-0004
719551200
This position is open for a Rotational IPA assignment. Please see the "Additional Information" section for further information. Applications will be accepted from all US citizens who meet citizenship and eligibility requirements. Please see the "Additional Information" section for further information.
Serves as Senior Advisor, DEIA within the Office of Director (OD). The Senior Advisor, DEIA reports to the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) and is responsible for developing and executing a strategy to balance focus of internal DEIA objectives with external objectives. The incumbent will spearhead efforts to develop a strategy and data model that allows NSF to assess underrepresentation through an equity perspective. The incumbent will oversee DEIA maturity model assessments and will establish a forum to connect with Chief Diversity Officer's at academic institutions to advance DEIA efforts. The incumbent will lead revisions of NSF DEIA Strategy as required. Additionally, the incumbent will represent the CDIO as required in stakeholder engagements and meetings.
Your application should contain the following information:
1. Resume or other application format of your choice. Information about your education, your major, and type and year of degree(s); and Information about all your work experience, including job titles, duties, and accomplishments, employer's name and phone number, number of hours worked per week, starting and ending dates (month and year), and salary. If you have held various positions with the same employer, describe each separately.
2. Narrative statement addressing your background in terms of the required qualifications and professional skills should be addressed in your cover letter. Your responses should be clear and concise and show the level of responsibility and the level of accomplishment associated with your experience.
Transcripts are not required; however, please indicate the year that each degree was obtained on your application materials.
Please refer to the Qualifications section.
The position recruited under this announcement will be filled under the following appointment option:
Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Assignment: Individuals 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-year period. The individual remains an employee of the home institution and NSF provides the negotiated funding toward the assignee's salary and benefits. Initial IPA assignments are made for a one-year period and may be extended by mutual agreement.
Salary: The salary noted above is based on the rate of pay for Federal Senior Advisors at the AD5 level. The IPA assignment salary is based on the current salary at the IPA's home institution.
It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General.
Foreign Talent Definitions
(https://www.nsf.gov/careers/Definition-of-Foreign-Talent-HRM.pdf)
Applications will be accepted from U.S. Citizens. Recent changes in Federal Appropriations Law require Non-Citizens to meet certain eligibility criteria to be considered. Therefore, Non-Citizens must certify eligibility by signing and attaching this
Citizenship Affidavit
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/forms/affidavit_eligibility_of_employment.pdf to their application. Non-Citizens who do not provide the affidavit at the time of application will not be considered eligible.Non-Citizens are not eligible for positions requiring a security clearance.
Only applications submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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, education, and research relevant to the duties of the position.
Your application should contain the following information:
1. Resume or CV format of your choice.
Information about your education, your major, and type and year of degree(s); and Information about all your work experience, including job titles, duties, and accomplishments, employer's name and phone number, number of hours worked per week, starting and ending dates (month and year), and salary. If you have held various positions with the same employer, describe each separately.
2. Narrative statement addressing your background in terms of the required Quality Ranking Factors highlighting your qualifications and professional skills should be addressed in your cover letter. Your responses should be clear and concise and show the level of responsibility and the level of accomplishment associated with your experience.
Transcripts are not required; however, please indicate the year that each degree was obtained on your application materials.
Applicants must complete and submit an application online at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USAJOBS website at https://www.USAJOBS.gov. An account must be established at the OPM website following the instructions provided in order to apply for the position. Once you have completed the USAJOBS process, you will be re-directed to the USA Staffing system to complete your application process, answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. Applications submitted other than the USAJOBS online application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED under this announcement.
- Your application and all supporting documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applicants applying online for this position will be able to apply until 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Please allow adequate time to complete your application.
-If you encounter technical difficulties during the process, please submit a USA Staffing Help Ticket for assistance. If you have technical difficulties applying to the vacancy on the USAJOBS website, click on Contact USAJOBS. It is suggested that you do not wait until the last day to apply for a vacancy announcement. We will not accept applications other than those submitted through USAJOBS.
- As the applicant, it is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and submitted is received and is accurate. Ensure that your application includes the required documents listed under "Required Documents" and that they are uploaded in the appropriate fields.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of this application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact on this job opportunity announcement.
IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR DATE OF BIRTH ON YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS.
You will receive updates throughout the process notifying you of your status.
You may check the status of your application at any time on the USAJOBS website
Applicants should click 'Track this Application' in the Applicant Dashboard to receive application updates.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/719551200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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