Total 59 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1AF

The incumbent will:

• Serve as a consultant and advisor, and based on personal expertise, provides scientific and technical consultation in all program areas.
• Represent NCHS as the expert for the estimation, measurement, and quality of national health statistics at various interagency, coordinating and advisory committees, as well as national and international professional organizations.
• Serve as scientific and methodological leader, planning and coordinating NCHS's basic and applied research program, including but not limited to research in the fields of mathematical and health statistics, survey design and methodology, disclosure and confidentiality, and questionnaire design and survey measurement.
• Initiate decision-making processes and projects, and participates fully in discussions and decisions concerning NCHS and CDC plans, programs, and activities, both in strategic planning and in the actual determination, allocation, and administration of Division programs, functions, and activities.
• Engage in solving some of the most difficult and important problems facing NCHS and the rest of the scientific community, including precedent setting problems associated with rapidly evolving data environment.
• Plan, manage, organize, and directs all programs, surveys and research activities of the Division as carried out by subordinate supervisors and the highly trained and skilled staff of professional Mathematical Statisticians, Behavioral Scientists, Health Statisticians, and Computer Scientists.
• Consult and collaborate in research projects with HHS, CDC and other Federal organizations, state and local governments, universities, private research organizations, and international agencies and organizations.

• You will provide analytical and system administration support to the Director of Contract, Grants, and Acquisition and the Director of Acquisition Information Systems.
• You will develop report formats and templates which articulate the inner workings of the ONR Acquisition processes and how they relate to the ability of the Science and Technology Departments to support Naval Research.
• You will review, analyze, interpret, and disseminate laws, regulations, circulars, and instructions from the Command related to the pre/post-award contracts and grants functions applicable to the various IT systems.
• You will perform routine auditing on system user accounts.
• You will modify, updates, and cancel policies and procedures as necessary.
• You will publish informational documentation to headquarters and subordinate Commands to inform, clarify, and explain precedent setting situations related to the various IT systems used by individuals during the pre and post award phases of awards.

As a Program Manager (Station Oversight Manager), you will perform the following duties:

• Establish and manage an annual Oversight Plan focused on onsite safety, which in this context includes emergency planning and response (both routine and Emergency Operations Center events), station security measures, and emergency prevention efforts (e.g., dorm inspections).
• Deploy as needed to contribute to year-round coverage in Antarctica, providing onsite day-to-day oversight of the operation of supporting infrastructure and facilities for the execution of the annual program plan, program performance reviews and compliance audits of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) support contractor, and frequent status updates (written and oral) to AIL colleagues and OPP leadership.
• Plan and initiate a comprehensive evaluation system for the review and analysis of proposed costs, program development, and performance.
• Participate in regular information planning sessions, maintains productive interaction with staff, reports on the status and progress of work accomplished to date, and monitors work in progress.
• Participate in meetings with internal staff and representatives from staff agencies and industry to determine program status, major milestones, and coordination of each to detect in advance potential slippage or increased costs; and to ascertain appropriate action required to maintain or improve program schedules.
• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work, as well as assign work to subordinates based on priorities and capabilities of employees.

As a Program Manager (Station Oversight Manager), you will perform the following duties:

• Establish and manage an annual Oversight Plan focused on onsite safety, which in this context includes emergency planning and response (both routine and Emergency Operations Center events), station security measures, and emergency prevention efforts (e.g., dorm inspections).
• Deploy as needed to contribute to year-round coverage in Antarctica, providing onsite day-to-day oversight of the operation of supporting infrastructure and facilities for the execution of the annual program plan, program performance reviews and compliance audits of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) support contractor, and frequent status updates (written and oral) to AIL colleagues and OPP leadership.
• Plan and initiate a comprehensive evaluation system for the review and analysis of proposed costs, program development, and performance.
• Participate in regular information planning sessions, maintains productive interaction with staff, reports on the status and progress of work accomplished to date, and monitors work in progress.
• Participate in meetings with internal staff and representatives from staff agencies and industry to determine program status, major milestones, and coordination of each to detect in advance potential slippage or increased costs; and to ascertain appropriate action required to maintain or improve program schedules.
• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work, as well as assign work to subordinates based on priorities and capabilities of employees.

• Develops and conducts program and policy analyses to identify and understand the needs and preferences of HHS health and human services programs and the populations they serve.
• Designs, analyzes, implements, and interprets studies regarding the influence of communications about disease and therapy.
• Leads in the development of clearly written and concise issue papers and talking points for senior staff when needed.
• Represents the organization at briefings and other meetings regarding the justification and approval of specific projects.

• Reviews various administrative management policies, procedures, operations, goals, and objectives.
• Gathers, assembles, analyzes, and prepares information for budget requests; and prepares and reviews budget materials and related documentation.
• Monitors and tracks obligations and expenditures for program functions and activities throughout the execution phase of the annual operating budget.
• Provides guidance to management and staff on procurement regulations, policies, procedures, alternatives, and available funds.
• Anticipates long and short-term needs and plans accordingly to procure supplies and services on time and within budget.
• Monitors and maintains office inventories; orders supplies, equipment, and services using local, Federal, and State sources.
• Reviews and interprets HR rules and regulations and advises management and staff on requests for personnel actions.

• Conducts research and analysis on the market, selected strategic accounts, new business opportunities, and trend and spend analysis, using available data sources and contractor support when necessary to support account management, business planning, and customer outreach activities.
• Develops guidelines and standards regarding data analysis, evaluation, and presentation in order to maximize the usefulness of this data to various clients.  Uses the results of data analysis to create metrics, develop marketing goals, establish benchmarks for marketing execution, and keep management apprised of program accomplishments.
• Conducts or participates in studies of customer needs and private sector vendors who compete in the same product space as FAS. Evaluates key business features including corporate success, marketing methodologies, pricing and/or product delivery strategies, customer relationship management and other related business practices.

• Creates dynamic and intuitive data visualizations to represent customer feedback, supply chain analytics, and quality control metrics. These visualizations effectively communicate complex data sets in an accessible format to stakeholders at all levels, enhancing understanding and driving informed decision-making across the organization.

NSF Program Directors bear the primary responsibility for carrying out the agency's overall mission to support innovative and merit-reviewed activities in basic research and education that contribute to the nation's technical strength, security, and welfare. To fulfill this responsibility requires not only
knowledge in the appropriate disciplines, but also a commitment to high standards, a considerable breadth of interest and receptivity to new ideas, a strong sense of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree of personal integrity.

This Program Director position is located within the Division of Translational Impacts (TI), Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). The incumbent will be responsible for the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The main goal of the SBIR/STTR programs are to stimulate the Nation's technological innovation. The SBIR/STTR programs play a key role in translating technical innovation and scientific discovery into commercial outcomes, and associated broader societal impact, through support of innovation research at small business enterprises. The program is designed to support the commercialization of deep technologies, which grow from discoveries in fundamental science and engineering.

The TI division advances the impacts of NSF-funded research by accelerating the translation of research results to practice, including new technologies, companies, and industries as well as new policies, educational interventions, and other broad societal impacts. TI will focus on programs that accelerate the translation of research results to practice. In addition to the lab to market platform, in the future, TI investments will support additional avenues for translational impact, including pathways to (i) nonprofits supporting open-source ecosystems, (ii) adoption by state and local governments, and (iii) deployment in support of the missions of other federal agencies. TI collaborates with all of NSF's other directorates and offices, inspiring additional translational activity across NSF.

Major Duties

The incumbent serves as a Program Director for the SBIR/STTR programs and is assigned responsibility for planning, support, management, and implementation of the Foundation's small business research activities. The SBIR/STTR programs offer an opportunity and incentive for small, creative engineering, science, education, and technology-related firms, wherein they may conduct innovative high-risk research on important scientific and technical problems -work that could have significant public benefit if the research is successful. The major objective of the Program is to increase the nation's economic competitiveness through the support of high technology small business innovative research in all geographies. To ensure that the program's outreach efforts, program officers are working remotely in order to serve all regions of the country. In the post-award phase, program officers are expected to engage with awardees through regular travel.

The SBIR/STTR Program Directors are responsible for:

• Spearheading NSF's merit review process, which relies on advice and feedback from technical and commercial experts to guide NSF funding decisions regarding SBIR and STTR applications; Working closely with awardee companies before, during, and after NSF funding, to provide guidance and mentorship and to maximize the chance of project and company success;
• Conducting due diligence on potential SBIR and STTR awardee small businesses in advance of funding recommendations, in order to ensure the highest quality of funded
  projects and to ensure that NSF policies and procedures are followed;
• Working with the program staff NSF-wide, as well as external communities of innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors, to apprise them to the opportunities and requirements of the SBIR/STTR programs;
• Designing, developing, managing, coordinating, and implementing small business
  solicitations, conferences, publications, and reports;
• Developing and presenting clear and concise explanations and interpretations of NSF
  policies and research program initiatives for small businesses, the academic community, large industrial firms, the investment community, state and local governments, and other federal agencies.

• Enforce security regulations to protect statistical data collected within the Region; ensure the proper maintenance, preservation, and disposal of all official statistical records.
• Direct the preparation of instructions needed to implement office program policies and procedures and adapt them to the agricultural practices or special situations in the Region.
• Manage the overall operation of the office making determinations regarding workload, staffing, budget, and equipment and recommend modifications.
• Serve on various Departmental, Agency-wide, and interagency committees.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson for the Agency within the State, establish and maintain liaison with decision-makers at all levels of State and local government.

This position is eligible for 100% remote, selectee must reside within a 50-mile radius of the Brockton, Massachusetts or Augusta, Maine VA facilities.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards

The Human Resources Specialist (R&P) SBU Outreach applies a wide range of HR concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and practices, to include OPM requirements, VHA specific policy and labor organization agreements for Title 5, Hybrid T38 and full Title 38 positions. Human Resources Specialist provides custom recruitment strategies and consultative services based upon occupational knowledge of current local and regional market area and resolves difficult and controversial internal and external staffing and placement problems. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Advises and consults on targeted recruitment strategies and non-traditional recruitment opportunities specific to the local and regional market area, such as targeted job fairs, social media, recruitment campaigns, community outreach events, etc;
• Provides technical advice and assistance to the human resources staff and management officials in all areas of staffing and recruitment, including priority placement, direct hiring, special hiring authorities, etc;
• Evaluates trends in missions, technology, manpower, fiscal resources, and other factors influencing future needs;
• Applies quantitative and qualitative data to advise local, regional and national leadership in regard to recruitment trends, such as providing data in annual workforce planning cycles and advanced recruitment strategies; and
• Recommends strategies for overcoming employment barriers;
• Resolves difficult and controversial internal and external staffing and placement problems building coalitions and consensus through persuasion;
• Provides custom recruitment strategies and consultative services based upon occupational knowledge of current local and regional market area;
• Prepares vacancy announcements based on Position Description (PD) and/or functional statements (FS) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) analysis of the position, qualifies/disqualifies applicants, and maintains all documentation for the job announcement;
• Utilizes HR database systems to query, retrieve, and analyze information to complete and monitor routine and special assignments;
• Serves as a consultant to managers in providing authoritative HR services and conducting detailed analyses of complex functions within serviced organizations.

• Applies a wide range of mathematics, statistics and qualitative and/or quantitative methods to conduct studies, initiate new areas of study related to the data used in and for the government-wide category management program.
• Supports the development of analytical and/or mathematical models analyzing complex data related to category spend, agency-specific best in class or spend under management, small business utilization and cost avoidance.
• Plans, designs and develops key performance indicator (KPI) requirements and methodologies for reporting on metrics relative to the government-wide category management program. Prepares recommendations for potential changes/adjustments to KPIs and other metrics.
• Provides technical expertise and feedback to management regarding the development of highly visible, complex business oriented reports and metrics to measure and track program performance.
• Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for troubleshooting data capturing processes, procedures and systems to ensure data quality.
• Prepares written and oral reports or presentations regarding study findings, conclusions, and recommendations for leadership. Synthesizes highly technical information for non-technical audiences.
• Supports program management efforts such as identifying requirements for automated analytical tools, defining standard processes and methodologies, documenting best practices, and developing appropriate program content to be used on Category Management dashboards related to analyses performed.

• You will perform a full range of pre-award and post-award duties
• You will be responsible for the preparation of all pre-award documentation.
• You will identify and resolve developmental needs and problems.
• You will process actions that include major new research and development of state of the art systems.
• You will conduct and analyze market research and trends.
• You will assess the impact of socioeconomic considerations of procurements.

• Lead the coordination of a regular Human Research Program / Space Biology working group (with other ad hoc members), as recommended by Biological and Physical Sciences decadal survey.
• Develop integration of strategy, plans, roadmaps, and objectives for cross-agency integration between Space Biology, Human Research Program, and Mars Campaign Office.
• Represent the collective interests of Space Biology, Human Research Program, and Mars Campaign Office during program meetings to help integrate across programs.
• Provide input to Human Research Program and Space Biology solicitations to help connect dots and enhance collaborations.
• Participate on American Society of Gravitational Space Research, Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, and other relevant planning committees.
• Lead coordination on translational activities between Human Research Program / Space Biology and International Space Station National Lab.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

As a Criminal Investigator, GS-1811-14 NF, you will perform the following duties:

• Plan, implement, and guide national investigative programs, including the investigative proactive review program for the OIG/Office of Investigations.
• Interpret OI, other law enforcement, agency and Federal guidelines to ensure that the difficulties in completing any investigation or project are carefully considered (such considerations should include the intricacies of the steps and methods employed) and successfully addressed.
• Develop draft policies, criteria and procedures for resolving complex investigations in connection with special projects and analyses performed in support of the Office of Investigations.
• Develop and implement training strategies to institute new policies, criteria and procedures.
• Provide consultation and advice regarding technical investigations, devices and procedures, including consensual monitoring and electronic communications.
• Provide guidance regarding the obtaining and handling of evidence.
• Provide advice regarding planning, and timing of complex interviews and investigations.
• Work across broad functional units and processes within NSF, between NSF and other federal
  agencies, and NSF awardees, as well as with professional groups to ensure the effective resolution of matters being addressed.
• Recognize, identify and address undefined issues and elements, and through extensive probing and analysis and coordination with other participants, determine the nature and scope of the problems and the factors that will be instrumental in their resolution.
• Independently plan, organize, and conduct extremely difficult and complex investigations of alleged or suspected violations of federal criminal and civil laws as well as administrative regulations.
• Conduct extremely sensitive investigations related to prominent or senior level government employees or civilian personnel suspected of involvement in complex criminal activities.

As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (COMPENSATION/R&P) at the GS-0201-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Providing staff-level technical advisory service and the development of policy interpretation/guidance in the assigned HR functional areas within Compensation and Recruitment and Placement.
• Analyzing legislation, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulatory changes, court decisions, and other external developments for impact on DoD HR operations to develop detailed guidance to assure timely and effective implementation within DoD.
• Providing policy interpretation and guidance to DoD Components and agencies to resolve complex problems and provide solutions which ensure no adverse impact on the organizational mission.
• Serving as a subject-matter expert in advising DoD management and the field establishment on varied and complex issues such as pay administration, premium pay, hours of work, leave, special salary rates, travel reimbursement, qualifications, hiring authorities, employment incentives, and other pay/employment related issues.
• Conducting special projects in response to critical issues or subjects of intense interest by the DoD Components/agencies or top DCPAS management.
• Preparing briefings, information papers, action memos, and other documentation outlining the results of studies/analyses of specific issues options and recommendations for action.
• Developing and updating training materials related to the assigned areas or pertaining to special interest or emerging issues for HR staff throughout DoD and presents training as needed.