csb people wanted

[David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

The Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the NATIONAL
RESEARCH COUNCIL is seeking to fill two professional staff positions.


(1) STAFF OFFICER, to organize and manage projects, set and maintain
schedules subject to budget constraints; establish and maintain liaison with
designated researchers, policymakers, officers, institutions, sponsors to
obtain input from program work; support committee and other program
meetings by writing background papers, contributing to deliberations,
providing followup preparations for future meetings, seek and obtain
relevant written material, write summaries for program requirements;
prepare and revise report drafts based on committee member, staff, and
review feedback, including status reports, technical summaries, and
interim/final project report; and develop proposals for future projects.
Position requires an MA/MS or equivalent in computer science, computer
engineering, telecommunications, management, or public policy (with
technical undergraduate degree); at least 4 years experience in computer
science, computer and telecommunications applications in industry and
government.  Requires familiarity with design and implementation issues
associated with large and complex systems and with computer-related or
telecommunications policy.


(2) SENIOR STAFF OFFICER, to organize, plan, and manage projects,
set and maintain schedules subject to budget constraints.  Requires
demonstrated ability to anticipate, recognize, and solve problems in a
timely manner; establish and maintain liaison with relevant researchers,
executives, foundation staff, policymakers, officers, institutions, and
sponsors to obtain input for and convey progression of program work;
support committee and other program meetings by writing background
papers, analyses of technical and policy issues, and summaries of technical
and policy discussions; contribute to deliberations; prepare, revise, and
edit reports drafts based on committee member, Board, staff, and reviewer
feedback, including status reports, technical summaries, and interim/final
project reports; develop proposals and generate funding for future projects.
Position requires an MA/MS or equivalent in computer science, computer
engineering, telecommunications, management or public policy (with
technical undergraduate degree); at least 6 years experience involving
computer science, computer and telecommunications technology, and
computer and telecommunications applications in industry and government;
and demonstrated understanding of technology policy, in computing and/or
telecommunications areas.  Requires familiarity with design and
implementation issues associated with large and complex systems.


Neither position is a computer science research position.  Both positions focus
on the public policy impact and dimensions of computer and communications
technology.


The National Research Council (NRC) is the operating arm of the
Academy complex, which includes the National Academy of Sciences, the
National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The
NRC is a source of impartial and independent advice to the federal
government and other policy makers that is able to bring to bear the best
scientific and technical talent in the nation to answer questions of national
significance.  Within the NRC, the Computer Science and
Telecommunications Board (CSTB) considers technical and policy issues
pertaining to computer science, telecommunications, and associated
technologies as critical resources and sources of national economic
strength.


To apply for either position, please send a resume/cv, brief writing
sample, and the names of three references in confidence to
NRC/CPSMA/CSTB, HA-560 (RH), 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.  20418.  For electronic submissions, address your
material to CSTB () NAS EDU and put in the header field "professional
staff job application."  The NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.