(3) The Under Secretary for Science shall be appointed from among persons who
(A) have extensive background in scientific or engineering fields; and
(B) are well qualified to manage the civilian research and development programs of the Department.
(4) The Under Secretary for Science shall
(A) serve as the Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary;
(B) monitor the research and development programs of the Department in order to advise the Secretary with respect to any undesirable duplication or gaps in the programs;
(C) advise the Secretary with respect to the well-being and management of the multipurpose laboratories under the jurisdiction of the Department;
(D) advise the Secretary with respect to education and training activities required for effective short- and long-term basic and applied research activities of the Department;
(E) advise the Secretary with respect to grants and other forms of financial assistance required for effective short- and long-term basic and applied research activities of the Department;
(F) advise the Secretary with respect to long-term planning, coordination, and development of a strategic framework for Department research and development activities; and
(G) carry out such additional duties assigned to the Under Secretary by the Secretary relating to basic and applied research, including supervision or support of research activities carried out by any of the Assistant Secretaries designated by section
7133 of this title, as the Secretary considers advantageous.