NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Geographer 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

If selected, you will play a critical role in two cornerstone NIST research programs: (1) NIST Community Resilience Program (CRP) (2) NIST Disaster & Failures Studies Program (DFSP) These research programs provide science-based tools & measurement guidance to improve community resilience. The CRP develops science-based tools for communities, professionals, & researchers to assess resilience & to support informed planning & decision-making at the community scale. The DFSP uses authorities granted by the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Act, the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP), the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP), & the NIST Organic Act to assess building & infrastructure performance & emergency response & evacuation procedures in the wake of disaster & failure events. Work will help bridge research in the CRP & DFSP. Focus will be on developing tools, methods, & executing field studies, leveraging GIS skills. The successful candidate will develop data collection best practices for complex post-disaster field studies, & conduct engineering & social science research to advance disaster research. Focus is on technical support to multi-disciplinary statutory programs & research studies that include conducting analyses/assessments of the built environment, developing & implementing guidance/tools, engaging with stakeholders, & collaborating with government agencies & external organizations. Participation in field studies & technical investigations is relevant, including development & approval processes for field data collection instruments. ZP-III Duties: You will develop, conduct, & report on research in fields relevant to CRP & DFSP:

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: geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields. OR B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. ZP-0150-III: In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level (ZP-II at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience: Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to complete research analysis on the performance, failure, and recovery of materials, components, structures, systems, or communities before and after natural disasters or human-initiated events, such as collapses or disasters from storms, fires, and earthquakes. Experience includes analyzing pre- and post-event phases and encompasses resilience planning and recovery within the research. OR Mster's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Combination of specialized experience and graduate level education. ZP-0150-IV: In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience: Working closely with and leading multi-disciplinary teams to conduct peer-reviewed research on the performance, failure, and recovery of materials, components, structures, systems, or communities before and after structural collapses, natural disasters, or human-initiated incidents (e.g., wind, storms, hurricanes, fires, earthquakes). Experience includes analyzing pre- and post-event phases, and encompasses resilience planning and recovery within the peer-reviewed research. 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 Materials and Structural Systems Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Evelyn Carter-Hopkins
• Email: [email protected]