Humanities Administrator

National Endowment for the Humanities,
03 February 2009, USA

SALARY RANGE: 60,989.00 - 113,007.00 USD per year
OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 to Monday, March 02, 2009
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1701-11/13
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time  Permanent 
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13
DUTY LOCATIONS:   1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC 
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:   Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.  

JOB SUMMARY:
The Division of Preservation and Access provides leadership and support for a sustained national effort to preserve and increase the availability of resources essential for research, education, and public programming in the humanities.  Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, the incumbent works with potential applicants in the development of proposals and participates fully in administrative, financial, program policy, and other matters for the division.  The incumbent reviews grant proposals and assesses their eligibility and consistency with Endowment goals; arranges for their review and evaluation by expert panelists; and administers the continued evaluation and payment for current grants.  The incumbent represents the division at professional meetings and conducts site visits to promote the division’s programs and to evaluate the accomplishments of the current projects it supports.

NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.

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