- NIJ Seeks Technology Proposals
Three Nominated to the National Science Board - NIST Position Available
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NIJ Seeks Technology Proposals
The Justice Department's National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has issued a solicitation for law enforcement, courts, and corrections technology development, implementation and evaluation. NIJ is seeking new and innovative technologies and techniques that will help criminal justice operations at the state and local level. Proposals submitted under this solicitation should describe projects that will assist criminal justice agencies moderize.There are four major research and development categories for this project:
- General Technology Thrusts for Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections. This category focuses on technologies, devices or techniques that are "less than lethal," offer enhanced protection of officers, or provide "situational awareness" including detection, monitoring, and surveillance. Other focus areas include methods to reduce the cost and processing time for DNA and other forensic analysis.
- Special Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections Technology Development and Demonstration Projects. These projects include efforts in database integration, concealed weapons testing, vehicle stopping technology, non-evasive drug testing, crime mapping, integrated smart gun and laser systems, electronic monitoring, and improved judicial processing.
- Behavioral and Organizational Impacts of Technological Advances. Proposals accepted under this portion of the solicitation will conduct research on the impact of the introduction of technologies to criminal justice agencies on behavior and organizational processes.
- Creative Technology Solutions to Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections Problems. This category is intended to serve as an "open window" to encourage applications or practices not addressed in the other categories.
NIJ expects to have $10-15 million available to fund awards for these projects. There are two proposal submittal deadlines: September 15 and November 1. Award decisions for proposals submitted for the November 1 deadline will be based on the funds remaining. Projects may be carried out by individual organizations or partnerships where criminal justice organizations play an active role in the technology development process.
The solicitation is available on the Justice Information Center's home page at http://www.ncjrs.fedgrant.htm or from SSTI.
Three Nominated to the National Science Board
President Clinton announced his intention to nominate three members to the National Science Board (NSB), an advisory body to the National Science Foundation. The three are:Mary K. Gaillard of Berkeley, California, a professor of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley, and a faculty senior scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Eamon M. Kelly of New Orleans, Louisiana, president of Tulane University. Dr. Kelly is an economist and the former chairman of the Association of American Universities.
Richard A. Tapia of Houston, Texas, is the Noah Harding Professor of Computational and Applied Mathematics at Rice University. He formerly served on the National Board of Directors of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Sciences.
The National Science Board recommends overall national policies for promoting basic research and education in the sciences to the National Science Foundation.
The Board was established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 and has 24 members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Members serve six-year rotating terms and eight members are appointed every two years. NSB members are drawn from industry and universities, and represent a variety of science and engineering disciplines. They are selected for their distinguished service in research, education or public service.
NIST Position Available
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking candidates to fill the position of Associate Director for Regional Programs. Responsibilities will include the creation, planning, evaluation and maintenance of a national network of state and local technology assistance providers to develop and enhance their capabilities to meet the needs of small and medium sized manufacturers. Responsibilities also include supervising and assessing the staff and operations of the Regional Programs Office; managing, planning, and implementing programmatic policies within the Regional Programs Office; and overseeing and maintaining the Regional Programs budget.The position requires developing and implementing an organizational approach to the national network; formulating plans and strategies for technology assistance programs and resources; assisting in the development of criteria for the award of federal grants to these providers and monitoring existing federal grants; analyzing the effectiveness of manufacturing extension programs and suggesting improvements or best practices to extension program directors.
The successful candidate will review, analyze, or write operating business plans and guidelines to facilitate to effective operation of manufacturing extension centers. He or she will discuss manufacturing and moderization issues with high level government and industry officials. She or he will make public presentations about industrial competitiveness issues to state, local, and federal officials and organizations.
The requirements of the position include demonstrated knowledge of industrial extension activities at the state, federal, or local level and demonstrated experience in administering a multifaceted program with subordinate project management staff.
Applications are due to NIST / MEP by August 30. The vacancy announcement is available through SSTI or on the MEP Source news page: http://www.mep.nist.gov/news/.
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