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 one of the Programs in the CHIPS R&D Office. Within each of these programs, duties of the applicant will include leading and providing strategic oversight for program portfolios, serving as a subject matter expert and managing complex projects related to semiconductors and related technologies. Demonstrates advanced expertise in semiconductors and related technologies. Exhibits strategic thinking, innovation, and high-level technical leadership. Analyzes complex technical problems to make strategic decisions. Determines key performance indicators, assesses risks, and ensures long-term programmatic success. Leads significant contributions to semiconductor technologies, influencing industry standards, and driving organizational and industry advancements. Faces highly complex challenges in developing semiconductor technology solutions. Leads diverse technical domains and demonstrates visionary leadership in evolving technological landscapes. Serves as a subject matter expert for any grants, communities of practices, and/or prize challenges related to research portfolios. Assists with budget development and risk-informed decisions. Convenes stakeholders inside and outside the CHIPS R&D program, including academia, non-profits, industry associations, and small businesses to advance the CHIPS R&D Office strategy.

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
• (If the position has a drug testing requirement, please add: Designated and/or random drug testing required)
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. or Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In either A or B above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound. In addition to the above basic requirements, this position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 (ZP-IV at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience managing complex projects or programs. Advance knowledge and expertise in semiconductors and related technologies. 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 Semiconductor Metrology and Characterization Office 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Tailor Thompson
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]