Program Officer / Senior Program Officer – Mathematical Sciences

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine•Town of Johnstown, NY

1d•$92,040 - $164,420•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine seek a Program Officer or Senior Program Officer to develop and manage programs and projects in the mathematical sciences. The position is within the Center for Advancing Science and Technology (CAST), in the Physical Sciences, Systems, and Infrastructure (PSSI) program area. PSSI sets research priorities, highlights future directions, and develops policy innovations across the mathematical and physical sciences, energy systems, engineering and manufacturing, infrastructure and facilities, and defense and intelligence. It brings together experts from academia, government, and industry to provide independent advice through consensus studies, workshops, roundtables, and other activities. The role develops and manages programs, studies, workshops, meetings, and related activities; establishes objectives, work plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables; engages experts and sponsors; conducts research and prepares written products; plans and facilitates convenings; supports communications and dissemination; guides project staff; and contributes to program development and sponsor relationships. The position may be filled at either the Program Officer or Senior Program Officer level. Both levels perform core program and project work, with the Senior Program Officer role carrying substantially greater independence, complexity, leadership responsibilities, sponsor accountability, and responsibility for program development. The Program Officer manages assigned work, typically with guidance from senior staff, while independently handling day-to-day execution. The Senior Program Officer independently designs and manages multiple or highly complex projects, establishes strategy and budgets, leads staff and sponsor relationships, and takes substantive responsibility for developing and securing future work. The Program Officer requires a master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, engineering, a related mathematical sciences field, or equivalent knowledge, and three years of related experience. The Senior Program Officer requires a master’s degree in a related field or equivalent knowledge, six years of related professional experience including two years in a supervisory capacity, and demonstrated impact on science or policy through National Academies activities or equivalent work. A Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a related mathematical sciences field is preferred. The work environment is hybrid office/telecommute, with an expected onsite percentage of 60% and occasional travel between National Academies facilities and to off-site meeting and sponsor locations. Compensation is $92,040–$115,040 for Program Officer and $105,230–$164,420 for Senior Program Officer. The position is benefits-eligible. A cover letter is required.

Requirements

Program Officer: Master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, engineering, a field related to the mathematical sciences, or equivalent knowledge.
Program Officer: Three years of related experience.
Senior Program Officer: Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent knowledge.
Senior Program Officer: Six years of related professional experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity.
Senior Program Officer: Demonstrated impact on the advancement of science or policy through successful completion of National Academies activities or equivalent work outside the National Academies.
Senior Program Officer: Demonstrated high-level proficiency communicating scientific, technical, and/or policy information verbally and in writing.
Strong knowledge of scientific, technical, or policy issues relevant to the mathematical sciences.
Strong program and project management skills.
Ability to analyze and synthesize complex scientific, technical, and policy information.
Ability to communicate technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
Strong facilitation and stakeholder-engagement skills.
Sound judgment and ability to resolve complex project issues.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with appropriate independence.
Ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, experts, sponsors, and other stakeholders.
Senior Program Officer: Ability to independently develop and manage multiple and/or highly complex programs or projects and exercise substantial latitude for independent judgment and action.
Senior Program Officer: Ability to resolve complex issues, develop strategy, budgets, staffing approaches, and implementation plans with limited oversight.
Senior Program Officer: Ability to form, lead, maintain, supervise, mentor, train, and develop effective teams.
Senior Program Officer: Ability to manage complex relationships with sponsors, experts, committees, and other external constituents and contribute substantively to program development and funding opportunities.
Senior Program Officer: Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively across organizational levels and with external constituents.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a field related to the mathematical sciences.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage programs, workshops, meetings, studies, and related mathematical sciences activities.
Establish project objectives, work plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables; coordinate activities, address execution issues, and ensure assigned work meets its objectives.
Engage experts and sponsors from academia, government, industry, foundations, and other organizations.
Support formation and work of committees and expert groups by identifying participants, developing agendas and background materials, facilitating information flow, and supporting discussion and decision making.
Conduct 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.
Plan and execute workshops, meetings, roundtables, and other convenings; develop agendas, engage participants, facilitate discussions, oversee execution, and translate dialogue into project outputs.
Develop and implement communications and dissemination activities and prepare substantive materials for external audiences.
Provide direction and guidance to project staff; depending on level and assignment, mentor staff, support staff development, supervise, and manage performance.
Research emerging topics, develop concepts and proposals, identify potential sponsors, and support relationships with existing and prospective funders.
At the Senior Program Officer level, independently design and manage multiple or highly complex programs or projects and establish strategy, budgets, staffing requirements, and implementation approaches.
At the Senior Program Officer level, manage complex scientific, technical, programmatic, and stakeholder issues; lead sponsor and expert relationships; oversee budgets, schedules, and expenditures; and represent the program and National Academies externally.
At the Senior Program Officer level, develop prospectuses and proposals, identify funding opportunities, and take substantive responsibility for securing current or future work.