Research Strategy & Security Officer

Summary The Research Strategy and Security Officer (ReSSO) reports to the Associate Administrator (AA) for the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and works closely with the SMD's Deputy AA, the Deputy AA for Research, and the Science Directors to systematically implement and protect processes in accordance with the law and to protect research while sustaining the open science model. Responsibilities The Research Strategy & Security Officer: Delegated authority to make complex risk determinations on behalf of SMD. Makes determinations that balance scientific merit against national-security risk to accept or decline institutional risk on SMD's behalf that withstand external scrutiny (Congress, Office of Inspector General, Government Accountability Office, etc.). Member of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Research Security and any associated working groups tasked with setting government-wide policy. Coordinates with the intelligence and counterintelligence...