Director of Research and Policy

The Administrative Conference of the United States is seeking qualified applicants to serve as the agency’s Director of Research and Policy, beginning in June 2012, for up to two years.  Only reimbursable detail arrangements with federal agencies, or interagency personnel agreements with academic or non-profit organizations will be considered.  This is not a direct-hire or permanent position.

The Administrative Conference of the United States is an independent federal agency dedicated to improving the administrative process through consensus-driven applied research, providing nonpartisan expert advice and recommendations for improvement of federal agency procedures.  Its membership is composed of innovative federal officials and experts with diverse views and backgrounds from both the private sector and academia.

The Director of Research and Policy (“R&P”) is a senior staff member responsible for managing the Conference’s research and policy development program. The R&P Director reports to the Chairman of the Conference.

The R&P Director manages and oversees the development of Conference recommendations, from the initial conception of a recommendation project through adoption and implementation of a recommendation. The R&P Director also works with the Executive Director and the General Counsel to manage and oversee other substantive Conference projects, including forums, workshops, and publications.

Applicants should have a strong record of publication and/or several years of senior government experience in fields such as administrative law, regulatory policy, or government management.

Interested applicants should email resume and cover letter to smcgibbon@acus.gov.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

For more information, download the Director of Research and Policy Position Description ().