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Summary This Business Manager (U.S. Antarctic Program) position is located in the Antarctic Infrastructure Logistics (AIL) Section, Office of Polar Programs (OPP), Directorate for Geosciences (GEO). The primary purpose of the position is to provide management and oversight of business operations for the AIL Section and to help ensure that business infrastructure is responsive to Program functions and aligned with budget resources. Responsibilities As a Business Manager for the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), you will perform the following duties: Develop and document all policies and procedures for effective and consistent business management of USAP, ensuring they are in alignment with National Science Foundation (NSF) policies and procedures. Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). Oversee the completion of audit remediation activities for prior year NSF Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits. Provide audit management for ongoing Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and financial audits. Review reports in areas related to business processes and OIG audits to recommend corrective actions that are considered authoritative and serves an expert in the field. Ensure appropriate integration between the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) financial oversight support contractor and the ASC in activities related to the financial statement audit. Provide day-to-day supervision of subordinate staff including workload distribution and prioritization, performance evaluation, identifying developmental/training needs, developing performance standards, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US citizen. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding. Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year trial/probationary period. Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year supervisory probationary period. Additional Requirements: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent. You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire & any external assessment that is included. Antarctic travel is advantageous for this position but not mandatory. Completion of a physical examination according to standards used for U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) medical/dental screening is required in order to travel to Antarctica. Please review the Office of Polar Program Physical Qualification (PQ) Guidelines that can be found here. All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 Level federal service leading a team and planning, managing, overseeing, and critically evaluating business operations for a program, including financial, contracting, and audit activities. Examples of specialized experience include: conducting financial audits; completing audit remediation activities; developing and documenting business management policies ensuring compliance; implementing budgetary and financial policies; serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). In addition to the specialized experience, applicants must meet the selective factor below to be found qualified. Please ensure the experience is identified in your resume and that you submit proof of your certification with your application. 1) Possess a Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) Level III certification. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level. Additional Information Antarctic travel is advantageous for this position but not mandatory. Completion of a physical examination according to standards used for U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) medical/dental screening is required in order to travel to Antarctica. Please review the Office of Polar Program Physical Qualification (PQ) Guidelines that can be found here. Relocation Expenses may be paid based on the availability of funds. This is a non-bargaining unit position. It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to & including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment & referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) ICTAP and CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least "Very Good" on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the VA letter or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15. NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.