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

Management of the NIST NRC Postdoctoral Research Associates Program; design and implement professional development programs for NIST post-graduate and graduate programs; advise NIST leadership on academic policy development; Plan and implement academic programs to support the organization across all scientific disciplines and organizational units; coordinate NIST engagement with academic institutions, other U.S. government agencies, universities and other entities engaged in postgraduate and graduate academic affairs; prepare and disseminate information regarding academic programs; organize NIST wide teams to facilitate outreach to STEM community on behalf of NIST; represent NIST on USG committees and at other fora to advance NIST academic program; and comment on proposed legislation, policies, procedures, and directives affecting the organization's academic programs.

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

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. AND ZP-III In addition to the basic requirements: Applicants must also have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 (ZP-II at NIST) level. Specialized Experience is defined as the ability to conduct and direct an Academic program, exercise professional leadership, and provide technical overviews; skills in the development of policies, theories, principles, practices, and/or methods; experience in liaison to external stakeholders; demonstrated understanding of scientific internship, fellowship, and associateship programs; ability to justify, defend, negotiate, or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues and/or programs; experience in scientific writing and oral communication to diverse audiences; ability to plan and implement professional development, and mentoring activities; ability to plan, implement, and coordinate graduate, postgraduate, and STEM outreach programs and activities. OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR A combination of graduate education and specialized experience as defined in the additional requirements ZP-IV In addition to the basic requirements, Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 12 (ZP-III at NIST) level, defined as expertise in Academic program management, professional leadership, and creating technical reports; mastery of the development of policies, theories, principles, practices, and methods; leadership experience as a liaison to USG agencies and academic institutions; demonstrated understanding of scientific internship, fellowship, and associateship programs; expertise in justifying, defending, negotiating, or settling matters involving significant or controversial issues and/or programs experience and leadership in technical activities; extensive scientific writing and oral communication experience; expertise in planning and leading career development, mentoring and coaching activities; ability to plan, implement, and direct graduate, postgraduate, and STEM outreach programs and activities; carries out duties without supervision and recommends improvements to existing systems and processes. 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 International and Academic Affairs Office 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Audrey Zimmerman
• Phone: 301-975-4926
• Email: [email protected]