PD_ED_Director-of-the-Institute-of-Education-Sciences

Position Description

Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, Department of education

Overview

Senate Committee

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Agency Mission

To promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access

Position Overview

The director of the Institute of Education Sciences conducts, supports and disseminates research on education practices that improve academic achievement, statistics on the condition of education in the United States and evaluations of the effectiveness of federal and other education programs.

Compensation

Level II $179,700 (5 U.S.C. § 5313)¹ _{The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.}

Position Reports to

Secretary of Education² _{https://ed.gov/about/offices/or/index.html}

Responsibilities

Management Scope

In fiscal 2015, the Institute of Education Sciences had a budget of $622 million and 183 employees.³ _{Leadership Directories}

Primary Responsibilities

® Conducts, supports and disseminates research on education practices that improve academic achievement, statistics on the condition of education in the United States, and evaluations of the effectiveness of federal and other education programs
® Coordinates the work of the institute with related activities carried out by other agencies within the department and the federal government
® Advises the secretary on research, evaluation and statistics relevant to the department’s work
® Engages in activities to encourage the use of scientifically based research in education policy and decision-making throughout the United States⁴ _{OPM PD}
® Serves as nonvoting ex officio member of the National Board for Education Sciences (20 U.S.C. § 9516) and the National Assessment Governing Board

Strategic Goals and Priorities

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

Requirements and Competencies

Requirements

® Nationally recognized and respected expertise in education research, assessment, statistics or evaluation

Competencies

® Ability to communicate in writing and verbally with diverse audiences
® Leadership experience, including ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders (preferred)
® Management skills (helpful)

Past Appointees

John Q. Easton (2009 to 2014): Executive Director, Consortium on Chicago School Research; Director, Department of Research, Analysis and Assessment, Chicago Public Schools, City of Chicago, Illinois; Deputy Director, Consortium on Chicago School Research⁵ _{Leadership Directories}
Grover J. Whitehurst (2002 to 2008): Committee Decision Maker, National Board for Education Science, Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education; Assistant Secretary, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education; Department Chairman, Department of Psychology, State University of New York, Stony Brook University⁶ _{Leadership Directories}
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