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.

Duties

Serves as a CHIPS R&D program manager for the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). Leads the strategic development and execution of various CHIPS NSTC Program initiatives, serving as a pivotal figure within the organization. Manages and consults on all aspects of project lifecycles, from strategy development to program execution. Collaborates with key stakeholders internally and externally to ensure successful project delivery, aligning with organizational goals, budget constraints, contractual obligations, and policy requirements. In this role, the applicant will: - Provide thought leadership on several program areas centered around growing the R&D ecosystem in the US to improve our national and economic security - Help develop and execute an R&D infrastructure program, including prototyping facilities, connections to nation-wide R&D capabilities, and collaboration with commercial foundries - Support the development of an R&D program pipeline, including direct technical inputs and synthesis of needs from internal and external stakeholders - Develop, manage, and balance project plans, budgets, and managing implementation of projects, including assessing risk and develop appropriate mitigation strategies. - Provide regular updates to respective CHIPS R&D, NIST, and Department of Commerce CHIPS leadership regarding the status of work projects, project deliverables, and review work products for completeness and technical accuracy. - Interpret customer requirements into tangible and actionable project specifications, plans, and execution strategies.

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. In addition to the above basic requirements: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level (ZP-IV at NIST) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in: Leading efforts to create and implement semiconductor technology solutions tailored to challenges in the semiconductor and microelectronics sectors, coordinating with technical teams, and introducing innovative methods or technologies; Experience and relationships with multiple semiconductor ecosystem entities, such as commercial wafer manufacturers, EDA companies, universities, startups, materials suppliers, fabless companies, etc.; and Managing research and development projects with a focus on semiconductors and microelectronics, including setting performance indicators and assessing risks. 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 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 CHIPS External Research and Development Partnerships Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Kristine Noza
• Phone: 202-993-4808
• Email: [email protected]