NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for an Information Specialist to join our team! The Dept. of Commerce ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government amongst large agencies for the 12th year in a row! The ranking showcases the Dept's continued commitment to increasing our employee engagement, satisfaction, & positive perceptions towards diversity, equity, accessibility, & inclusion.

Duties

NIST's Office of Advanced Manufacturing (OAM) manages NIST outreach in advanced manufacturing, including providing federal financial assistance in programs such as AMTech and open-topic competition Manufacturing USA institutes. The OAM also serves as the headquarters for the interagency Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO). If hired as an Information Specialist for OAM, you will serve as a Partnership and Outreach Coordinator responsible for: Coordinating key projects and programs across the Division's portfolio of communication, outreach, and education and workforce development-related products and services for and with Manufacturing USA network partners. Coordinating with project leads and the Division Chief to monitor plans, timelines, and deliverables for the Manufacturing USA strategic communications campaign with contractors Supporting website postings (including identifying content), drafting and editing social media copy, assisting with the distribution of public-facing email communications, and tracking and editing PowerPoint slides Providing operational support of work streams associated with key annual projects

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

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level (ZA-II at NIST) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience with managing complex project plans to ensure efficient, quality, and timely execution of deliverables and outputs. Communicating with a wide variety of internal and external audiences. Writing and editing information for the public. Conducting research and analysis for communications and outreach tools and processes. 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. For application tips, please refer to this site: Application Tips If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address Partnerships and Outreach Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Evelyn Carter-Hopkins
• Email: [email protected]