Associate Dean of Sciences jobs in Utah

Duties

• Develops long and short range plans for the Division's programs based on: (1) assessments of the need for and feasibility of developing indices and measurement tools for measuring the progress of education in the United States and abroad and the impact of educational programs; (2) determinations of the need for and feasibility of conducting analytical studies and surveys of educational progress of particular population groups; and (3) contacts with the educational community at the Federal, state, local and private institutional levels to establish the need for policy relevant statistical data relating to areas which cut across levels of education. These plans include a determination of the appropriate use of private contractors compared with in-house activities in carrying out Division programs.
• Directs the development and evaluation of measurement tools and indices for measuring the progress of education and the impact of educational programs such as cost of education indices, measures of change, measures of socio-economic status, and measures for comparing education in the United States with foreign countries.
• Directs the conduct of national and international assessment surveys and studies including: (l) identifying the need for or desirability of acquiring basic educational data through assessment studies of particular groups; (2) conceptualizing the study, developing hypotheses and model specifications, and identifying or developing appropriate statistical techniques; (3) designing survey instruments; (4) collecting the data; (5) analyzing the data including both primary and secondary analyses in terms of its implication for policy and program development; and (6) preparing comprehensive statistical and analytical reports.
• Directs the planning, design, conduct, analysis and reporting of recurring and special or one-time surveys. This includes: (1) conferring with appropriate parts of educational community to determine the need for statistical data for policy and program development, management and evaluation purposes; (2) developing and modifying survey instruments, sampling plans and other methodological techniques; (3) directing the collection and processing of survey data including, where appropriate, the activities necessary for selection and monitoring of private contractors to perform all or part of these operations; and (4) performing fundamental statistical studies and analyses and preparing comprehensive statistical reports and databases.
• Directly supervises four Program Directors who are at the GS-15 level and serve as branch chiefs for Reporting and Dissemination, NAEP Operations, Administrative Support, and International Program Studies. Provides technical guidance (including formulation and application of statistical research methods and psychometrics) and indirectly supervises the remainder of the Division staff of approximately 30 professionals who report up through the branches. These include mathematical statisticians, statisticians (education), management program analysts, education research analysts, data scientists, and statistical assistants who range in grade from G5-5 through GS-15. Also supervises over 600 full-time contractor staff and thousands of temporary field staff through contracts managed by the Division’s contract officer’s representatives.
• Is responsible for budget and manpower planning for the Division, overall planning, assignment of work priorities, selecting employees, evaluating the work performed, resolving complaints and grievances, recommending discipline, and related supervisory responsibilities. Delegates supervisory authority to subordinate supervisors, plans internal organization structure, and maintains management responsibility for the Division.
• Works cooperatively with governing bodies, and the staffs, who provide oversight and policy direction for the large-scale assessments administered by the Division. These include most notably the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) that provides policy oversight for NAEP. The NAEP legislation mandates the Commissioner of Education Statistics to administer the national assessment and ensure its technical rigor, validity, and reliability with the guidance and cooperation of NAGB. This position takes a lead role in supporting the Commissioner in the execution of such statutory responsibilities codified in law. On behalf of the Commissioner, this position also takes a lead role in outreach and the provisions of technical assistance to stakeholders, including state, local policy makers, Congress, and White House representatives. Similarly, this position participates, either directly or indirectly, in the governing and technical development, design, and oversight provided by international bodies such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement that coordinate well known assessments.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Requires a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278.
• Relocation expenses will NOT be paid.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  1. Resume: In addition to your written statements addressing the Executive Core Qualifications, the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other qualifications as applicable, submit a resume or any other written format you choose to describe your qualifications. Applicants typically provide the following information:
  
  Full name, mailing address, and day email address and evening telephone numbers
  
  Educational information, including the name, city and state of the colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received
  
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  2. MTQ Statement: A narrative statement specifically addressing the mandatory technical qualifications. Each MTQ statement should not exceed two (2) pages.
  
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  You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
  
  NOTE: Applications submitted by means other than those described in this vacancy announcement will NOT be considered.

  Agency contact information

  Quintin Durden

  Phone

  (202) 453-6502

  Email

  quintin.durden@ed.gov

  Address

  EDUCATION-INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES
  400 Maryland Avenue, SW
  Human Resources Services
  Executive Resources Division
  Washington, District of Columbia 20202
  United States

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