The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Deputy Director position is a multi-faceted leadership position that helps coordinate the ~$11B annual Federal investment in networking and information technology (IT) research and development.
The US Government currently has an annual IT research and development (R&D) budget of almost $11 billion, sponsoring cutting-edge research in areas such as high-performance computing, networking, cybersecurity, and cyber-physical systems among others. To coordinate these activities, the National Coordination Office (NCO) under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) supports the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (NITRD), which was established by the High Performance Computing Act of 1991. The NITRD Subcommittee of the NSTC’s Committee on Technology (CoT) coordinates the IT R&D-related interests and activities of 23 Federal agencies (bureaus of departments and independent agencies).
The NCO Director and Deputy Director serve the NSTC. They may be Federal employees detailed to the NSTC, or they may be assigned to the NSTC from an eligible organization (e.g., university, company, or non-profit organization) under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA). Other NCO staff members include contractors and science fellows.
For more information please visit https://www.nitrd.gov/nco-deputy-director-position-announcement/