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 shows our continued commitment to increasing our employee engagement, employee satisfaction, and positive perceptions towards diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for an Administrative Office Assistant (OA) to join our team!

Duties

NIST's Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) sets the definitive U.S. standards for nearly every kind of measurement employed in commerce and research, sometimes across more than 20 orders of magnitude. This position is in PML's Quantum Sensors Division, whose mission is to provide the metrological foundation for emerging electronic, magnetic, and photonic technologies by developing high-precision measurement devices, systems, standards, and methodologies and applying them to address national needs. If you are hired as an Administrative Office Assistant (OA) for this division, you will: Provide clerical and administrative support to the office, including: processing travel authorizations and vouchers preparing documentation for guest researchers' appointments/renewals assisting with the in-processing of new employees and associates including arranging for office space, phones, and computer accounts prior to arrival preparing for and executing out-processing actions prior to the departure of exiting employees and associates managing time and attendance purchasing equipment, supplies, and services serving as a bankcard holder preparing training requests and documenting completed training in the Commerce Learning Center database scheduling meetings, registering visitors, managing files, and serving as the principal office contact for phone calls and visitors Prepare documents, reports, and correspondence requiring typing at least 40 WPM and experience using a variety of office automation software, such as spreadsheet and word processing software Serve as an expert in all areas of this position and train all new administrative support positions with minimal supervision and support.

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
• Must be able to type 40 WPM.
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level (ZS-III) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience applying Federal regulations/procedures Experience providing general administrative support and backup for other support staff in areas such as travel, purchase cards, time and attendance, etc. Experience developing and presenting training on various administrative subjects to staff 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

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

Contacts

• Address Quantum Electromagnetics Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Tailor Thompson
• Email: tailor.thompson@nist.gov