Senior IPA Advisor

# Senior IPA Advisor Directorate:
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)
Job Type:STEM Appointment Type:

Temporary / Rotator Pay Grade/Scale:

AD-05---## Position Summary The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (NSF CISE) is seeking an  Intergovernmental Personnel Act  (IPA) senior advisor to work closely with the NSF CISE directorate head and leadership team to advise on strategic directions and identify future opportunities for agency investments in computer and information science and engineering. The senior advisor should have broad knowledge of the computing field and in-depth expertise in cyberinfrastructure, with the ability to connect emerging research and infrastructure needs to broader national science, technology, innovation and workforce priorities.##

Position Description The senior IPA advisor will also support strategic leadership and provide programmatic guidance to the NSF Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (NSF OAC), which supports the exploration, acquisition, development and provision of state-of-the-art cyberinfrastructure and artificial intelligence resources, tools, services and workforce development essential to drive innovation and discovery across all fields of science and engineering. NSF OAC's investments expand access to advanced research capabilities, accelerate scientific discovery and help develop the workforce needed to sustain the nation’s research and innovation enterprise.

These resources, tools and services include large-scale advanced computing, data and AI platforms and services, software frameworks and programming environment tools, data repositories and networks of various reach and scale. In addition, OAC supports the training of researchers and educators to use cyberinfrastructure to further their research and education goals, as well as the professionals who create, deploy and provision these resources, tools and services for the science and engineering community.

The senior IPA advisor will also help guide strategic direction and support programmatic oversight for the NSF-led National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) program.

The senior IPA advisor will assess community needs, trends and emerging breakthrough opportunities, help develop and implement strategic directions and inform the development and implementation of relevant policies and programs. The senior IPA advisor will communicate and help articulate programs' goals and priorities to external stakeholders, including congressional offices and staff, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, other federal agencies and leaders of computing groups and associations, consistent with NSF priorities and policies.

The senior IPA advisor will be expected to communicate complex scientific and technical priorities clearly and demonstrate how CISE and OAC investments contribute to scientific discovery, technological leadership, economic competitiveness and workforce development.

The senior IPA advisor will help determine funding requirements, support the preparation and justification of budget estimates, assess and help balance competing program needs and provide recommendations on investments and funding priorities, consistent with applicable NSF and federal authorities, policies and ethical requirements. In carrying out these responsibilities, the senior IPA advisor will consider agency priorities and broader national research and education, technology and workforce needs, and identify opportunities where CISE investments can achieve a significant scientific and technological impact.

The senior IPA advisor will also foster partnerships with other NSF directorates, federal agencies, scientific organizations, industry and the academic community.## The position recruited under this announcement will be filled under the following appointment option(s):
** 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…