This notice is issued under direct-hire authority in response to the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022 for which NIST has a critical hiring need. This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 250 applications are received or 08/29/2023, whichever comes first.

Duties

- Assisting with admin functions such as timekeeping and orientation - Preparing domestic/foreign/local travel authorizations and vouchers - Assisting employees with applying for passports and visas for official travel - Ordering supplies/equipment using the government purchase card and acquisition tools - Organizing and maintaining office space/facilities - Coordinating transportation benefits for staff including transit benefits/parking - Coordinating onboarding of contractors/detailees/other staff - Entering information into systems to track administrative activities - Operating and maintaining office automation equipment - Liaising with NIST HQ and DOC - Interpreting administrative policies in order to respond to routine inquiries - Drafting memorandum/correspondence/presentations/materials

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• 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 providing administrative support for an organization; preparing travel authorizations and vouchers; drafting presentations or briefing materials; operating office automation equipment; and/or receiving messages and inquiries. 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 CHIPS Operations Office 1401 Constitution Ave Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Laura Hudson
• Email: [email protected]