NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Administrative Specialist to join our team! This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 100 applications are received or 08/15/2024, whichever comes first.

Duties

Plans and assist in the implementation of Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) program events. Provides administrative support such as logistics management, customer service management, records management. Creates and maintains BPEP stakeholder communications. Managing databases (registration/attendance/financial data/contract mgmt). Functions as point of contact for various BPEP staff, external customers, and stakeholders of the BPEP.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level (ZA-I at NIST) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in the application of organizational quality improvement processes. Experience responding to various inquiries from customers and stakeholders regarding program related activities. Participates in the development of comprehensive program award reports. Ability to effectively instruct program staff on program administrative processes. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related OR Equivalent 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. 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 Baldrige Performance Excellence Program 100 Bureau Drive Room A0500 Mail Stop 1020 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Evelyn Carter-Hopkins
• Email: [email protected]