career move ?

Hi all,
I have got my own story, comments on which I would appreciate to receive. I work on a contract at a govt agency. Due to internal politics, we were told our project would not be re-newed (we have a year or so more to go). The head of the department (not my supervisor) recommended me in private conversation to apply for a permanent position which he would advertise in several months. I liked the idea of the dept head, but I was always taken aback by his tendency to turn any scientific discussion (which I initiated) into politics. It looks like the guy breathes politics. It always keeps me strained and on defence. However, the guy seems to talk sense sometimes, and he recognises my competency of a specialist.
Other departments (in different fields of S&E) advertise permament positions from time to time. Some of the positions are for the staff promotions, and some are genuine. I now consider applying for them; however, I do not know anything about their projects and if they will make good bosses. I do not know yet long-term people to ask about the reputation of the bosses in question. I suppose it is true that "you will know about the position only when you start working there".
My current supervisor is good at getting funding, but he does not work with his staff. I am left to my own devices. And I am trying for couple of months to meet him up and ask him to set the priority for the developments which I am doing. I feel utterly frustrated by now. The reason for not leaving the project now is that my previous history is full with working in different areas of S&E for a year and so; I have not gotten yet the chance to stay on one project and develop my skills in depth on one thing; and this is the stuff which employers hire for. I suppose the realisation of own competency would make me feel more secure -- that's what I am desperately lacking at the moment.
Anyone can suggest ideas -- should I stay, should I go -- or, most probably, I should procrastinate in the current situation until it lives itself out ??
Regards,
Val
I have got my own story, comments on which I would appreciate to receive. I work on a contract at a govt agency. Due to internal politics, we were told our project would not be re-newed (we have a year or so more to go). The head of the department (not my supervisor) recommended me in private conversation to apply for a permanent position which he would advertise in several months. I liked the idea of the dept head, but I was always taken aback by his tendency to turn any scientific discussion (which I initiated) into politics. It looks like the guy breathes politics. It always keeps me strained and on defence. However, the guy seems to talk sense sometimes, and he recognises my competency of a specialist.
Other departments (in different fields of S&E) advertise permament positions from time to time. Some of the positions are for the staff promotions, and some are genuine. I now consider applying for them; however, I do not know anything about their projects and if they will make good bosses. I do not know yet long-term people to ask about the reputation of the bosses in question. I suppose it is true that "you will know about the position only when you start working there".
My current supervisor is good at getting funding, but he does not work with his staff. I am left to my own devices. And I am trying for couple of months to meet him up and ask him to set the priority for the developments which I am doing. I feel utterly frustrated by now. The reason for not leaving the project now is that my previous history is full with working in different areas of S&E for a year and so; I have not gotten yet the chance to stay on one project and develop my skills in depth on one thing; and this is the stuff which employers hire for. I suppose the realisation of own competency would make me feel more secure -- that's what I am desperately lacking at the moment.
Anyone can suggest ideas -- should I stay, should I go -- or, most probably, I should procrastinate in the current situation until it lives itself out ??
Regards,
Val