NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Administrative Specialist to join our team! This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 100 applications are received or 07/17/2023, whichever comes first.

Duties

Serves as an administrator and advisor to the Operating Unit (OU) Competitions manager to design, implement and refine the administrative functions across the financial assistance competitions and awards cycle. Administrative contributor to the formulation of work plans to ensure they are conducted according to established timelines and comply with all applicable regulations guiding the competitive awards process. Works independently to gather needed context for administrative processes to develop protocols, templates, and other efficiency measures that reflect best practices and institutional preferences for conducting and documenting outcomes for competitions for financial assistance awards. Responsible for all stages of the competitions administrative process, including: management of communications and information access for the administrative, merit review and award announcement phases of competitions, conducting administrative review of proposals to ensure completeness and compliance of proposals received, arranging site visits, debriefings and all related tasks needed to formally close out competitions. Represents the program to other staff within OAM, with other NIST Offices, with external applicants and reviewers, and other agencies on administrative matters.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Merit applicants must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level (ZA-I at NIST) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience demonstrated clarity and accuracy in written communications. Experience using secure file-sharing systems and information management systems to support collaboration and documentation needs. Experience in planning logistics for meetings, workshops, or other events with external stakeholders. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related OR Equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This position allows applicants to qualify with education. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required prior to a final offer of employment.

Education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course by course listing) is required with your application.

Contacts

• Address Program Operations Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Jason Travis
• Phone: 301-975-5998
• Email: [email protected]