Director, Extramural Research

Quick Facts

• Role: Director, Extramural Research Office

• Focus: Nationwide Army-focused extramural basic research agenda

• Scientific domains: biological and biotechnology; electromagnetic spectrum; energy; information; humans in complex systems; mechanical; network/cyber/computational; photonics/electronics/quantum; extreme materials; terminal effects; weapons sciences

• Portfolio: Leads major budgets and oversees full life-cycle research execution

Description

The Director, Extramural Research Office sets and executes a nationwide Army extramural research agenda in basic research across key scientific and technology domains. The role manages a large annual Army Research Office budget and provides full life-cycle management of research topics through grant and contract execution, including technology transition for a large portfolio. The Director also provides high-level scientific/technical leadership to influence executive-level policy and programs and exercises line authority over the overall office program.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the nationwide extramural research agenda and programs

• Manage an annual Army Research Office budget exceeding $253M

• Provide full life-cycle management from topic formulation through scientific and fiscal program execution

• Initiate technology transition for 1,700+ grants and contracts performed by 3,500+ researchers at ~300 universities and businesses

• Oversee the ARL extramural 6.1 program

• Serve on high-level executive scientific and technology committees and groups across international, national, and federal agency levels

• Provide technical expertise and influence executive-level policy and programs

• Exercise line authority and technical direction over the total office program

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; proof required

• Resume must be 2 pages or less (longer resumes result in ineligibility)

• Demonstrated MTQ: manage and technically lead a large, diverse research and technology organization across the listed science domains; evidence of research quality/publications/recognition; experience advocating for and defending recommendations in adversarial technical and managerial environments

• Demonstrated ECQs on the resume (Executive Core Qualifications)

• Execute a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years (unless waived/eligible grandfathering)

• Meet KLP certification standards at assignment time or have an approved waiver

• Practitioner certification in Acquisition Functional Area (ACF) Engineering & Technical Management (ETM); category met within 5 years

• Pass suitability/fitness and background investigation

• Obtain and maintain the required clearance/access level

• Submit to designated and/or random drug testing

• File Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE-278e) within 30 days of appointment and annually

• Selective Service registration or exemption (male applicants born after Dec 31, 1959)

• Required travel and signing a mobility agreement

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on position type (full-time/part-time/intermittent), and the hiring agency provides specific details.