Announcement Number:  NSB-2004-0002
Vacancy Description: Technical Writer-Editor
Open Period: 11/19/2003 - 12/10/2003
Series/Grade: GS-1083-12/13
Salary: $58,070.00 TO $89,774.00
Promotion Potential: GS-13
Hiring Agency: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy in Arlington, VA

For more information, Contact:
Yvonne Woodward, 703-292-4386 [log in to unmask]

Additional Information


Who may apply? Open to any US Citizen.Open to current and former Federal
employees with status.

About the Job: The National Science Foundation (NSF) Act established the
National Science Board (NSB) as the board of governors of NSF and an advisor
to the President and the Congress on matters of national science and
engineering policy. The Board, appointed by the President consists of 24
members plus the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The
mission of the NSB Office is to provide direct administrative, operational,
and policy support to the Board. In support of the Board's growing
communication activities, the NSB office has an ongoing need for technical
writing/editing services. These services include the preparation of
speeches, remarks, editorials, and reports. These exchanges must be oriented
to specific audiences, often delivered on short timetables, and sensitive to
a fluid policy environment in the shaping of (NSB) products. The
Qualifications Standards Handbook for General Schedule positions will apply.
Relocation expenses for this position will not be paid.

About NSF: What do camcorders, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Doppler
radar, and the Internet have in common? Beyond the fact that they have
enriched people's lives, these innovations are the result of public
investments in science and engineering made by the National Science
Foundation.Created in 1950, NSF is an independent U.S. government agency
responsible for advancing science and engineering in the United States
across a broad and expanding frontier. NSF makes merit-based grants and
cooperative agreements and provides other forms of support to educators and
researchers in all fifty states and in the U.S. territories. Realizing the
promise of the 21st century depends in large measure on today's investments
in science, engineering and mathematics research and education. NSF
investments - in people, in their ideas, and in the tools they use - will
catalyze the strong progress in science and engineering needed to secure the
Nation's future.

Benefits of Working for NSF: THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION is conveniently
located in a modern office building one block from the Ballston metro
station, a few blocks from Route 66 and Route 50, and approximately three
miles from downtown Washington DC. Many NSF employees receive the Federal
Benefits package PLUS:Pre-tax transportation benefits for parking Public
transportation subsidy Child Development Center on site Flexible work
arrangements Telecommuting Physical Fitness Facility on site

How Do I Apply? Please apply on-line using the National Science Foundations
eRecruit system. You must apply BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the closing
date of this announcement. eRecruit is a web based application system. If
you do not have Internet access or if you have questions, please contact the
Human Resources Representative listed above.Failure to answer all of the job
related questions may result in your application not being considered.

Reasonable Accommodation: The National Science Foundation provides
reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case
basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact listed on
this vacancy announcement.The application contains information subject to
the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 522a). The information is used to
determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5,
USC, Section 3302 and 3361.

NSF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO EMPLOYING A HIGHLY
QUALIFIED STAFF THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR NATION.

Posted by:  Rachelle D. Hollander, Senior Science Advisor
Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES)
Societal Dimensions Program (SDEST)
  Ethics and Values Studies (EVS)
  Research on Science and Technology (RST)
www.nsf.gov/sbe/ses/sdest
NSF 4201 Wilson Blvd. Room 995
Arlington, VA 22230
703-292-7272 fax-9068  [log in to unmask]
Proposal project summaries must address, in separate statements,
intellectual merit and broader impact.