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Summary This position is for the Small Business Section Head for the Division of Translational Impacts (TI) in the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). For more information about TIP, click here: About TIP - Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) | NSF - National Science Foundation. Responsibilities The Division of Translational Impacts (TI) accelerates the translation of research results to practice, including new technologies, companies, and industries, as well as new policies, education interventions and broad societal impacts. TI collaborates with all of NSF's other directorates and offices, inspiring additional translation activity across the Foundation, leading to significant acceleration of the societal and/or economic impacts of basic research in a range of locales and sectors throughout the U.S. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, America's Seed Fund, provide the opportunity for startups and small businesses to undertake cutting-edge, high-quality science and engineering research and development to determine the scientific and technical feasibility of new concepts or innovations that could be developed into new products, processes, or services for profound societal and/or economic impacts. The Section Head for Small Business (SB) will serve as a member of the division leadership team as well as the leadership team for the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). The incumbent will provide leadership and direction for the SB Section, having managerial and oversight responsibilities for the effective use of Section staff and resources in meeting organizational goals and objectives. This includes directing the activities of the Section; participating in policy development and strategic planning for the division, in building broad organizational consensus, and in successfully representing these policies and plans. In the absence of the Division Director, the incumbent may serve as advisor to the Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Director on matters relating to the broad and complete areas of technology translation. In addition, the incumbent will supervise and provide leadership and guidance to the SB Section program staff, determine funding requirements, prepare and justify budget estimates, balance program needs, allocate resources, oversee the evaluation of proposals and recommendations for awards and declinations, and represent NSF to relevant external groups. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Background investigation may be required. Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. Requires an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure OGE-278 Qualifications The successful candidate will possess an established record of significant achievement in research, administration, and increasing leadership responsibility in academe, industry or government. Additionally, the Division Director must be experienced and competent in technical, financial and administrative management. The incumbent must work well with people, be an effective communicator, and be committed to continuously develop the diversity of talents and skills of the team. In addition, the ideal candidate would possess: Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) Leading Change. Demonstrated ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Includes the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leading People. Demonstrated ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Includes the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Results-Driven Leadership. Demonstrated ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Includes the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Business Acumen. Demonstrated ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Building Coalitions. Demonstrated ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQs) Essential 1. Experience in roles related to the commercialization of innovative products, in either small or large businesses, or experience with technology start-ups and/or small businesses or with early-stage technology investments. 2. An understanding of and experience with development and execution of a technology translation plan, including a deep understanding of fundamental science and engineering and the challenges with deployment at scale. 3. Strategic and/or operational experience in technology translation, transfer, commercialization, and/or related activities. Desired 1. Education strongly preferred at the Ph.D. or M.S. level or equivalent professional experience or combination of education and equivalent experience in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics, or other closely related field or subdiscipline. Education Please refer to the Qualifications section. Additional Information 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 Division Directors. The IPA assignment salary is based on the current salary at the IPA's home institution. This is a rotator position. NSF offers a chance for scientists, engineers, and educators to join us as temporary detailees - called rotators. As a rotator, you will be in a prime position to collaborate with others and increase your visibility as you survey the entire breadth of U.S. and international science, engineering, and education in real time. In addition, as a temporary detailee, you can retain your ties to your current institution and return to it with new insights and experience for your team. Learn more about rotator programs at NSF 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 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 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. The selected candidate may be subject to a background investigation. Relocation expenses may be paid contingent upon the availability of funds.