Deputy Office Director (Detail Only)

National Science Foundation; Alexandria (VA); Remote; USD 203,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

National Science Foundation in Alexandria, VA seeks an Acting Deputy Office Director (Interdisciplinary) within the Office of the Director (OD), Office of International Science and Engineering (ISE). The role provides senior leadership for programs, operations, workforce, and resources to advance NSF's mission.

The position requires substantial leadership in interdisciplinary fields and may be filled under multiple professional occupational series.

Qualifications

• Please refer to the Qualifications section.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior-level leadership and management oversight to ensure the organization's programs, operations, workforce, and resources support NSF's mission and strategic objectives.
• Provides oversight of organizational programs, projects, and operational activities to ensure quality, integrity, compliance, accountability, and achievement of established objectives.
• Exercises delegated responsibility for managing organizational resources and advising the Office/Director Head on budget formulation, execution, resource allocation, and long-range planning.
• Provides direct supervision and leadership to assigned employees and subordinate supervisors and exercises management oversight of workforce planning, performance, development, and accountability within designated organizational areas.
• Provides management advice and coordinates the implementation of agency policies, requirements, and organizational priorities within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Provides leadership in identifying, assessing, and mitigating organizational risks and ensuring the integrity of management and operational processes.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts to strengthen organizational performance, operational effectiveness, and the quality of services and outcomes.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: National Science Foundation
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking qualified candidates for the Acting Deputy Office Director (Interdisciplinary) detail within the Office of the Director (OD), Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) in Alexandria, VA. For more information on OD please click here. For more information on OISE please click here.

Key Responsibilities

The Deputy Office Director serves as a senior scientific and organizational leader responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and management oversight for an NSF organizational component.

The position requires substantial professional achievement and leadership expertise in one or more NSF-supported scientific, engineering, STEM, social science, education, or interdisciplinary research fields and may be filled under multiple professional occupational series consistent with NSF interdisciplinary leadership positions.

The incumbent assists the Office/Directorate Head in managing programs, operations, workforce, resources, and organizational priorities; serves as the principal advisor on management and operational matters; exercises delegated authority for day-to-day operations; supervises staff and subordinate supervisors; and represents the organization internally and externally. The Deputy Office Director may serve as Acting Office/Directorate Head when designated.

Major Duties and Responsibilities Provides senior-level leadership and management oversight to ensure the organization's programs, operations, workforce, and resources support NSF's mission and strategic objectives. Provides oversight of organizational programs, projects, and operational activities to ensure quality, integrity, compliance, accountability, and achievement of established objectives.

Exercises delegated responsibility for managing organizational resources and advising the Office/Director Head on budget formulation, execution, resource allocation, and long-range planning. Provides direct supervision and leadership to assigned employees and subordinate supervisors and exercises management oversight of workforce planning, performance, development, and accountability within designated organizational areas.

Provides management advice and coordinates the implementation of agency policies, requirements, and organizational priorities within assigned areas of responsibility. Provides leadership in identifying, assessing, and mitigating organizational risks and ensuring the integrity of management and operational processes. Leads continuous improvement efforts to strengthen organizational performance, operational effectiveness, and the quality of services and outcomes.

Requirements & Education

Please refer to the Qualifications section.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Science Foundation, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $202542 – $209600/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.