Serves as the primary liaison to the Office of Sponsored Projects and the Office of Academic Appointments and Internships. They will be responsible for research compliance, research integrity, and Smithsonian’s export compliance program.
Duties And Responsibilities
Leadership of Assigned Functions
Responsible for the successful pursuit of the objectives laid out by the Secretary and the Board of Regents for those organizations and/or functions under their purview. Reviews and evaluates the quality and consistency of policies, programs, and operations to ensure improvement.
Responsible for ensuring that pan-Institutional research programs are aligned with and implementing overall Smithsonian strategy, goals, and objectives. Serves as an advisor to the Under Secretary for additional programmatic activities within their purview.
Leads in mapping, stewarding, and initiating partnerships with major Smithsonian (SI) research partners. Maintain and coordinate Memorandums of Understanding/Agreement.
Performs the full range of supervisory duties for all direct reports. Responsible for all human resources and time and attendance supervisory requirements, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, leave, timecard and travel approval, etc. Supports the Institution’s equal employment and diversity activities and ensures the support of such polices in subordinate organizations.
In accordance with the Under Secretary, formulates budgetary initiatives, determines priorities, and recommends Trust and Federal budget allocations in support of programmatic activities and authorizes the allocation of resources among subordinate organizations.
Research Programmatic Oversight
Serves as a principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Science and Research on research and interdisciplinary support-related policies, programs and activities of the Institution.
Supervises research compliance function and serves as Research Integrity lead.
Advises the Under Secretary in the development of the conceptual research and science vision for the Smithsonian. Helps develop associated materials, communicate the needs of the Smithsonian science and research community, and helps provide information about the Smithsonian’s science and research programs to interested stakeholders.
Leads or participates in studies or projects of high priority and sensitivity to the Under Secretary. This may require review of policies, planning documents, operational guidelines, domestic and international collaboration agreements, and other related materials.
Partnerships Oversight
Creates and maintains partnership maps, and identifies other potential new partners representing diverse sectors (academic, governmental and non-governmental organizations, among others).
Conducts key partner outreach; plans and directs programs to identify opportunities for Smithsonian science participation in collaborative research, symposia, exhibitions and publications; and coordinates discussions, communications and negotiations concerned with these activities.
Assesses potential internal collaboration opportunities. Initiates and maintains contacts with target partners to identify future funding opportunities. They will be proactive in relationship/partnership building among various individual scientists/staff, Smithsonian leadership, as well as external partners.
Representation Functions
As directed, represents the Institution in dealing with commissions, advisory boards, federal agencies, foreign governments, and private and professional organizations on matters related to pan-Institutional research programs.
When designated, serves as alternate for the Under Secretary for Science and Research.
Facilitates communications and works as a liaison between the Under Secretary and other organizations or individuals at SI in order to implement or improve SI pan-institutional initiatives and/or operations.
Exhibits a deep understanding of the issues involved in research and/or scholarly work. Demonstrates a scholarly career and may maintain their existing research and/or scholarly efforts on a time-available basis.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Meets the basic qualifications and specialized experience as listed below.
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must clearly demonstrate the necessary level of managerial and leadership skills and competence to perform successfully in this position. This includes a degree in an applicable subject matter field, or a combination of education and appropriate experience that provides knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a four-year course of study in an applicable subject matter field. A Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a scientific or related field is preferred.
Specialized Experience
In addition, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-15 level. Specialized experience is defined as the demonstrated leadership skills in managing the research or scholarly support programs in a museum, academic, or cultural organization.
The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
Additional Information
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The incumbent reports to the Under Secretary for Science and Research and works with the Under Secretary for Museums and Culture and the Under Secretary for Education as needed. The Under Secretary for Science and Research will act as the full supervisor in terms of leave approval, human resources matters, discipline, etc. The Under Secretary will set performance objectives and appraise their performance.
Within broad policy guidelines expressed by the Under Secretary, the incumbent independently exercises full authority and responsibility to achieve the administrative, financial and operational goals and objectives of the Institution. Keeps the Under Secretary apprised of major policy and program decisions and especially critical or sensitive problems or issues. Performance is evaluated primarily in terms of overall effectiveness in attaining program goals and objectives.
SECURITY LEVEL
This position has been reviewed to determine the level of POSITION SENSITIVITY. Based on the nature of the work, the position has been determined to be Public Trust / HIGH RISK. This designation will require (1) a pre-employment Security Agency Check (SAC) for the prospective incumbent; and (2) a subsequent comprehensive background investigation and favorable adjudication to continue in the position.
EEO
The Smithsonian Institution does not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization or other non-merit factors.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The Smithsonian provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact person listed in this announcement. The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
RELOCATION
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
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