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 200 applications are received or 11/06/2024, whichever comes first.

Duties

The employee will act as an Administrative Specialist for the Special Programs Office (SPO) Director and Leadership Team, including SPO Program Managers and the SPO Administrative Officer. This role involves interpreting and analyzing administrative guidance while guiding, coordinating, and managing office priorities and daily workflows. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Manage and maintain accurate records and databases related to policies, compliance, and program activities Address inquiries and resolve issues from staff or stakeholders regarding administrative, program, and project matters Participate in briefings and meetings to inform and influence leadership decision-making Brief stakeholders to report the progress toward meeting administrative goals or objectives Facilitate and execute the planning and implementation of Office and stakeholder events/activities Draft correspondence to provide administrative information to others

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

This position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 (ZA-1 at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as: performing administrative tasks, functions, or activities (e.g., preparing agenda items, arranging/scheduling meetings, travel arrangements, record management, drafting correspondences, reports and memoranda) for an organization to ensure the daily execution of office operations in accordance with established protocols, processes, or procedures 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 combination of education and experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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 before a final offer of employment.


Use of foreign education for qualifications. An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. 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 Special Programs Office 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Tailor Thompson
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]