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Our work prepares and supports the U.S. workforce to strengthen American competitiveness and security.\nThe position will work in the Physical Sciences, Systems, and Infrastructure (PSSI) program area, which sets research priorities, highlights critical future directions, and develops policy innovations across the mathematical and physical sciences, energy systems, engineering and manufacturing, infrastructure and facilities, and defense and intelligence.\nPSSI brings together leading experts from academia, government, and industry to provide independent and forward-looking advice on complex scientific, technical, and policy issues. Its work includes consensus studies, workshops, roundtables, and other activities designed to identify critical research directions, inform policy and decision making, and advance understanding of emerging scientific and technological issues.\nThe position may be filled at either the Program Officer (PO) or Senior Program Officer (SPO) level. Candidates will be considered for the level for which their qualifications and demonstrated experience are most consistent. The two levels share a common body of work but differ in the complexity and scope of assignments, degree of independence, leadership responsibilities, and accountability for program and project development.\nJob Description:\nWhat You’ll Do \nProgram and Project Management\nDevelop and manage programs, workshops, meetings, studies, and related activities within the mathematical sciences portfolio. Establish project objectives, work plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables; coordinate project activities; identify and address issues that may affect successful execution; and ensure assigned work meets its objectives.\nExpert and Stakeholder Engagement\nWork with leading experts and sponsors from academia, government, industry, foundations, and other organizations. Where applicable, support the formation and work of committees and other expert groups, including identifying potential participants, developing agendas and background materials, facilitating information flow, and supporting productive discussion and decision making.\nResearch, Analysis, and Writing\nConduct and synthesize research on scientific, technical, and policy issues. Prepare and edit background papers, technical summaries, reports, workshop proceedings, white papers, proposals, and other written products for technical and general audiences. Support or manage applicable review and publication processes.\nConvenings and Facilitation\nPlan and execute workshops, meetings, roundtables, and other convening activities. Develop agendas, engage presenters and participants, facilitate discussions, oversee meeting execution, and translate technical and strategic dialogue into useful project outputs.\nCommunication and Dissemination\nDevelop and implement communication and dissemination activities appropriate to assigned programs and projects. Prepare substantive materials for external audiences, engage relevant organizations and stakeholders, and support the dissemination of reports and other products.\nStaff and Team Leadership\nProvide direction and guidance to project staff. Depending on the level and assignment, responsibilities may include day-to-day work direction, mentoring and staff development, formal supervision, performance management, and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.\nProgram Development and Sponsor Engagement\nContribute to the development of new and continuing work by researching emerging topics, developing concepts and proposals, identifying potential sponsors, and supporting relationships with existing and prospective funders.\nHow the Levels Differ \nProgram Officer\nThe Program Officer manages assigned programs and projects in consultation with senior staff and is expected to independently manage the day-to-day execution of assigned work.\nAt the PO level, the position typically:\nManages workshops, meetings, studies, and related projects of established scope and complexity. \nCoordinates project strategy, schedules, budgets, stakeholder engagement, and deliverables with guidance from a supervisor. \nConducts and synthesizes research and develops substantive written products. \nWorks directly with experts, sponsors, and other external stakeholders. \nExercises independent judgment within established project strategy and institutional guidance. \nMay supervise or provide day-to-day direction to project/program staff. \nContributes to proposals, prospectuses, sponsor engagement, and development of new work under senior staff guidance. \nSenior Program Officer\nThe Senior Program Officer performs the same core work with substantially greater independence, complexity, and organizational accountability.\nAt the SPO level, the position typically:\nIndependently designs and manages multiple and/or highly complex programs or projects. \nEstablishes program or project strategy, budgets, staffing requirements, and approaches to achieving objectives. \nServes as a senior resource in resolving complex scientific, technical, programmatic, or stakeholder issues. \nIndependently manages relationships with committees, experts, sponsors, and other key stakeholders. \nSupervises and develops program/project staff and holds formal performance-management responsibilities. \nHas greater responsibility for financial management, including oversight of budgets, schedules, and expenditures. \nMaintains ongoing relationships with major sponsors and takes a lead role in developing new program areas and funding opportunities. \nDevelops prospectuses and proposals, identifies funding opportunities, and has substantive responsibility for securing current or future work. \nRepresents the program and the National Academies with significant independence with external stakeholders. \nWhat You’ll Need \nProgram Officer\nEducation:\nMaster’s degree in mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a field related to the mathematical sciences, or equivalent knowledge..\nExperience: 3 years of related experience\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nStrong knowledge of scientific, technical, or policy issues relevant to the mathematical sciences. \nStrong program and project management skills. \nAbility to analyze and synthesize complex scientific, technical, and policy information. \nAbility to communicate technical information clearly to diverse audiences. \nStrong facilitation and stakeholder-engagement skills. \nSound judgment and ability to resolve complex project issues. \nAbility to manage multiple priorities and work with appropriate independence. \nAbility to build effective relationships with colleagues, experts, sponsors, and other stakeholders. \nSenior Program Officer\nEducation:\nMaster’s degree in a related field, or equivalent knowledge.\nExperience:\nSix years of related professional experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity. Demonstrated impact on the advancement of science or policy through successful completion of National Academies activities or equivalent work outside the National Academies. Demonstrated high-level proficiency in communicating scientific, technical, and/or policy information verbally and in writing.\nPreferred Education:\nPh.D. in mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a field related to the mathematical sciences.\nIn addition to meeting the minimum qualifications above, candidates considered at the Senior Program Officer level should demonstrate experience performing work consistent with the greater scope, independence, complexity, staff leadership, sponsor responsibility, and program-development expectations described in the How the Levels Differ section.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nIn addition to the capabilities expected at the Program Officer level, the Senior Program Officer demonstrates:\nAbility to independently develop and manage multiple and/or highly complex programs or projects. \nAbility to exercise substantial latitude for independent judgment and action. \nAbility to serve as a resource to others in resolving complex scientific, technical, programmatic, or stakeholder issues. \nAbility to develop project or program strategy, budgets, staffing approaches, and implementation plans with limited oversight. \nAbility to form, lead, and maintain effective teams. \nAbility to supervise, mentor, train, and develop staff. \nAbility to manage complex relationships with sponsors, experts, committees, and other external constituents. \nAbility to contribute substantively to program development, including development of new areas of work, proposals, sponsor relationships, and funding opportunities. \nExcellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively across levels of the organization and with external constituents. \nLevel Determination \nMeeting the minimum education and experience requirements for the Senior Program Officer level makes a candidate eligible for consideration at that level; it does not by itself determine the level of appointment.\nThe level at which a candidate is considered and ultimately selected will be based on the candidate’s demonstrated experience and qualifications relative to the scope, complexity, independence, leadership responsibilities, and program needs associated with each level.\nWork Environment - Hybrid Office/Telecommute environment, expected onsite percentage 60%, with occasional travel between National Academies facilities and to off-site meeting and sponsor locations.\nCompensation & Benefits\nProgram Officer: $92,040 - $115,040\nSenior Program Officer: $105,230 - $164,420.\nCompensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on relevant knowledge, skills, and work experience; internal equity with employees in comparable positions; and applicable budget parameters. It is not typical for candidates to be hired at the higher end of the applicable range.\nThis is a benefits-eligible position. The National Academies offer comprehensive benefit options including medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, retirement and savings benefits, paid leave, transportation subsidies, and education assistance. 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