ANTARCTIC RESEARCH SUPPORT MANAGER
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
ARLINGTON, VA 22230
NSF’s Office of Polar Programs seeks qualified candidates for the position
of Antarctic Research Support Manager. The incumbent is an integral part of
the Polar Research Support Section who is responsible for the planning,
development, and coordination of operational support plans for over one
hundred scientific projects that annually take place in Antarctica. He/she
also ensures development of annual and multi-year plans that detail how the
scientific work is to be supported in Antarctica. This involves, but is not
limited to, aircraft and surface transportation and logistics; field camp
construction and operations; laboratory design, construction and management.
Extensive travel and extended deployment to the Antarctic will be required.
Appointment to this position will be made under the Excepted Authority of
the NSF Act. For the AD-4 level, applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent
experience in the following fields: engineering, biology, geology,
geophysics, atmospheric physics, or oceanography. In addition, applicants
must have six or more years of successful research, research administration,
and/or logistics management experience directly related to this position.
AD-4 salary level ranges from $68,570 - $106,868.
The announcement (EX 99-64A), which includes position requirements and
application procedures is located on NSF’s Division of Human Resource
Management website at http://www.nsf.gov/oirm/hrm/. Applicants may also
obtain a copy of the announcement by contacting the Staffing and
Classification Branch (703) 306-1185, ext. 3092 (hearing impaired individuals
may call TDD (703) 306-0189). Applications must be received by October 15,
1999.
NSF is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a highly
qualified staff reflecting the diversity of our nation.