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 150 applications are received or October 30, 2023, whichever comes first. Vacancy to be filled at either the Gaithersburg, MD or Boulder, CO NIST location.

Duties

Serves as the Grants Management Officer responsible for managing the Team workload who provide financial assistance (grants and cooperative agreements) management support to NIST and other Department of Commerce Bureaus, including but not limited to programs funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Executes Grants/Cooperative Agreements on behalf of the Government. Provide guidance to Grants Management Specialists and program officials on matters related to financial assistance administration and developing advice and guidance for the resolution of financial assistance issues. Oversee the pre-award, post-award, and closeout monitoring of financial assistance awards, draft and formulate terms and conditions including award restrictions. Develop policies and procedures, strategic planning, process improvements, maintain effective and efficient workload management and productivity, manage, and utilize staff resources to efficiently and effectively accomplish the NIST mission, actively involved in the planning, development, and execution of formal and informal projects. Lead organizational development and workforce initiatives, supports resource allocations, and manages the day-to-day operations of the Team.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE-450
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level (ZA-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience managing financial assistance awards, experience providing advice to senior staff regarding the need for, or implementation of new and modified policy and procedures; and experience leading and coordinating projects and/or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders. 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

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address Grants Management Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Sarah Sadler
• Phone: 301-975-6296
• Email: [email protected]