[Cuga] PM for Nuclear Physics Instrumentation- A message from Mont

[Lorelei Chopard]

The Facilities and Project Management Division within the Office of 
Nuclear Physics (DOE Office of Science) has an opening for a Federal 
Program Manager for Nuclear Physics Instrumentation. We plan on 
advertising for this position in August for only ten days. We would 
appreciate it if you could pass this along to any members in your 
community  whom might be interested, and please encourage them to 
contact me if they would like to discuss this opportunity further. I 
include the major duties of the position below.

Best regards,

Jehanne

Jehanne.Gillo at science.doe.gov <mailto:Jehanne.Gillo at science.doe.gov>

301-903-1455

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*_MAJOR DUTIES_*

Serves as a recognized scientific authority and expert in the area of 
instrumentation in the nuclear physics program maintaining a high level 
of knowledge of the status of instrumentation in nuclear physics 
research, and as such has the responsibility to plan, coordinate, 
implement, and evaluate research programs and projects in this field on 
a national and international level.  Serves as an expert and consultant 
to other scientists and senior management in areas of assigned 
responsibility.  This program is concerned with the fabrication and 
operation of the nuclear physics major instrumentation needed for 
nuclear physics research, such as particle detector arrays, magnetic 
spectrometers and data analysis computers.  Organizes, participates in, 
or leads committees composed of agency, interagency, and government 
personnel for the purpose of representing the DOE and programmatic 
interests.  Consults and negotiates with leading government and 
scientific personnel both nationally and internationally on sensitive 
issues and complex areas of importance to all involved parties.

Serves as a Program Manager determining scientific focus and direction 
of the instrumentation in the nuclear physics program's aspects of the 
research program, preparing calls for proposals organizing independent 
peer reviews, recommending funding allocations, organizing meetings, 
serving as a liaison on committees, and monitoring scientific progress 
of the program and project performance.  Conceives, justifies, plans, 
initiates, manages, and coordinates all aspects of a broad range of 
instrumentation in nuclear physics.

Examines and ascertains pioneering research needs and opportunities of 
this research program against scientific and technological advances and 
of potential needs of the DOE.  Secures essential information in all 
aspects of a broad range of instrumentation in nuclear physics that 
serves the core research programs supported by the Office.  Leads the 
development of theoretical and experimental research in the area of 
responsibility.  Stimulates interest in greater participation and 
collaboration in the program through similar contacts, and disseminates 
information developed through the program to the science and technology 
community.  As part of this activity, establishes the need for, 
organizes and conducts studies, workshops, symposia, and conferences to 
facilitate the interchange and transfer of scientific and technical 
information to a wide community of scientists.

Develops, recommends, and implements strategies, milestones, policies, 
and short- and long-range plans for the development, fabrication, and 
operation of nuclear physics instrumentation and assesses the 
capabilities and priorities of proposed new ones.  Actions are based on 
review and evaluation of data relating to scientific priorities, 
technical feasibility, and fiscal resource requirements.

Reviews and evaluates the progress of ongoing construction projects and 
major capital equipment projects through review of technical progress 
reports and on-site visits.

Prepares, justifies, and supports the portions of the Office's budget 
relating to the nuclear physics instrumentation.  Proposes and 
implements adjustments to programs during the budget approval process 
and unanticipated developments.  Develops, coordinates, and organizes 
funding allocations for assigned programs.  Ensures the recommendations 
on program operations and direction are considered in the Office budget 
requests to the DOE.  Manages and negotiates extensive collaboration 
with institutions, outside federal agencies and other program offices 
internal to DOE.  Continually evaluates the utilization of resources 
against progress made.

Critically evaluates contractor, DOE laboratory, and grantee research 
proposals and performance via own scientific and technical judgment, 
merit review, site visits and reviews, and panel reviews.  Based on the 
reviews and evaluations, program and DOE priorities, and own scientific 
judgment, selects implements, and manages the research program, 
including acting on emerging opportunities, determining funding levels, 
and recommending and initiating necessary proposal denials and program 
terminations, and promoting inter-organizational interactions and 
collaborations.

Develops and prepares analytical documents to communicate with DOE 
management of DOE and higher echelons of government on the status of 
programmatic phases and new developments and opportunities in a broad 
range of instrumentation in nuclear physics.

Critically reviews reports and studies prepared by other offices in DOE 
and other Federal agencies as they impact the instrumentation program.  
Selects and ascertains the qualifications and suitability of peer 
reviews for proposed new programs and on-going programs in 
instrumentation.  Evaluates the comprehensiveness, balance, 
appropriateness and applicability of the reviews received.

Provides advice to high level agency officials on overall policy and 
program direction.  Serves as spokesperson for the agency, in this 
regard with the scientific community.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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