The Sensor Science Division is actively recruiting for a Administrative Support Assistant (OA) to provide a broad range of administrative tasks utilizing various administrative systems to support the Division.

Duties

Welcome to the Sensor Science Division (SSD) in NIST's Physical Measurement Laboratory! Our Mission is to foster the next generation of SI-traceable dimensional, thermodynamic, and optical radiation measurements and their application by providing calibrations, standards, and innovations that improve U.S. industrial competitiveness and quality-of-life. As a new Administrative Support Assistant (OA) on our team, you will: Perform Group secretarial duties within the Division within set deadlines. Manage clerical functions of the office such as prepares travel documents, initiates procurement request, processes bankcard orders, NAIS agreements for foreign and domestic guest researchers including onboarding process, prepares shipping orders, reviews time and attendance, completes bankcard statements and maintains requisition logs. Provide administrative support to division staff and associates. Provide administrative support in accordance to well established organization procedures resulting minimal need of supervision. Serve as the timekeeper, bankcard holder, travel and NAIS initiator according to established procedures and deadlines. Provide administrative support that enables technical staff carry out the NIST mission in supporting the US commerce. Provide administrative support to division staff and associates.

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
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level (ZS-II at NIST). Specialized Experience is defined as experience providing a variety of administrative support activities utilizing automated electronic and computer systems. OR 4 years of education above high school OR A combination of education and experience 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 Sensor Science Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Tailor Thompson
• Email: [email protected]