NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Physical Scientist to join our team! This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.

Duties

Develops and manages legal metrology training strategy, provides technical assistance for type evaluation of devices, trains, guides and directs national and state efforts to advance weights and measures programs, and help set direction for the Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) training program. Serves as a national expert advisor to national standards committees and work groups on weighing and measuring professional development and training on devices, practices, and standards. Develops training content that describes complex regulatory issues based on expert knowledge of device technology and commercial applications. Develops and delivers training on weights and measures device technology, inspection, and practices.

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: A. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to the above basic requirements: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level (ZP-IV at NIST) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience (1) applying legal metrology laws, regulations, standards, and test procedures during field inspection and testing and/or type evaluation of commercial weighing and measuring devices; and (2) providing training and technical assistance to a variety of audiences, such as U.S. federal government and industry representatives; national metrology institutes, designated institutes and other international organizations; weighing and measuring device owners and operators; weighing and measuring device service personnel; consumer advocacy groups; and the general public. 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. Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This position has an education requirement. 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 Physical Measurement Laboratory 100 Bureau Drive Building 220/Room B262 Mail Stop 8400 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Asteway Gattew
• Email: [email protected]