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Topic:  Vacancy Announcement--NIST
Author: sunder@nist.gov (S. Shyam-Sunder)

Dear Colleague,

Appended below is an announcement for a new GS-15 position at NIST.  Please
forward this announcement to potential candidates and encourage them to
apply.  We are attempting to attract a broad applicant pool and would
appreciate your help in achieving this objective.  We look forward to
identifying an outstanding candidate to fill the position.

Thank you for assisting NIST on this important task!

Shyam

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RESEARCH STRUCTURAL, ZP-0810-V, OR MECHANICAL ENGINEER, ZP-0830-V
($80,658-104,851).  The Structures Division of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), U.S. Department of Commerce seeks to fill
a senior position at the ZP-V pay band level ($80,658-$104,851), equivalent
to GS 15 in the traditional federal scale, in structural or mechanical
engineering.  Candidates must possess extensive experience in research
management, a proven track record of generating large, multi-year research
funding from Federal agencies and/or the private sector, and strong
interpersonal and communication skills.  They must also possess
demonstrated knowledge and experience in one or more of the following
research areas: high-performance construction materials (e.g. concrete, FRP
composites), nondestructive evaluation for condition assessment of
constructed facilities, wind engineering, construction metrology and
automation, structural fire endurance, and blast-resistant engineering.
The duties of the successful candidate will include developing and leading
a world-class multi-investigator program, expanding and leveraging the
ongoing research areas in which the Structures Division is engaged.  The
Division's programs provide the technical basis for voluntary consensus
standards and industry practice.  Research to be performed will require
demonstrated skills in one or more of the following areas: measurement,
evaluation, and performance prediction technologies; interoperability and
communication protocols; and the enabling experimental, analytical, and/or
information technology tools.  Additional information about submitting an
application may be obtained from the NIST web site: www.nist.gov.
Interested individuals should submit a completed application to:  NIST,
Human Resources Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3550, ATTN:
NIST-99-ASF-GA, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3550.  Closing date:  Applications
must be postmarked by January 31, 2000 in order to receive consideration.
The Department of Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  U.S.
citizenship is required.

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Dr. S. Shyam Sunder
Chief, Structures Division
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8610 (Building 226, Room B164)
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8610

Tel: 301-975-6061/6713
Fax: 301-869-6275
E-mail: sunder@nist.gov
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