NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Administrative Office Assistant (OA) to join our team!

Duties

If hired for this position, you will provide clerical and administrative support to a group in a division of NIST's Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML). PML sets the definitive U.S. standards for nearly every kind of measurement employed in commerce and research, sometimes across more than 20 orders of magnitude. PML is also a world leader in the science of measurement, devising procedures and tools that make continual progress possible. You will be responsible for: processing travel authorizations and vouchers preparing documentation for guest researchers appointments/renewals assisting the in-processing of new employees and associates to include arranging for office space, phones, and computer accounts prior to arrival preparing for and executing out-processing actions prior to the departure of exiting employees and associates managing time and attendance purchasing equipment, supplies, and services serving as a bankcard holder preparing training requests and documenting completed training in the Commerce Learning Center database scheduling meetings and registering visitors managing files, including archiving records according to published records schedules serving as the principle office contact for phone calls and visitors preparing documents, reports, and correspondence requiring typing 40 WPM and skill using a variety of office automation software, such as spreadsheet and word processing software

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
• Must be able to type 40 WPM
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

ZS-III Basic Requirements To qualify, you must have: One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level (or ZS-II at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience in providing support for a full range of clerical assignments associated with time and attendance, receiving visitors and incoming calls, reviewing documents, reports and correspondence, and using automated systems. OR 4-years above high school OR A combination of education and experience. All applicants must also be able to type 40 WPM. 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 Quantum Electromagnetics Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Tailor Thompson
• Email: [email protected]