Support Services Specialist

Summary

NIST is seeking a Support Services Specialist to plan, coordinate, and carry out a variety of support services for the National Construction Safety Team (NCST), the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP), and the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP).

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Duties

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The employee of this position will plan, coordinate, and carry out a variety of support services for the National Construction Safety Team (NCST), the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP), and the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP). They also will:

• Perform work-supporting service functions including the procurement of deployment safety supplies, inventory management, and distribution of safety equipment to subject matter experts at disaster locations.
• Act as a key liaison for the national programs and facilitates high-stakes engagements and coordination with senior officials from NIST and other entities.
• Develop, format, and analyze mandated reporting, including SOP's, biennial reports, and Congressional reports, ensuring documentation meets requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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

All applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 (ZA-I for NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience with problem-solving and critical thinking within Windows and MS Office environments-specifically in building complex Excel models with formulas and pivot tables. Experience in workshop facilitation, AV coordination, and comprehensive administrative oversight using CPCS, E2, and WebTA. Proven ability to draft, edit, and finalize high-level correspondence and official documentation.

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2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education.

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Master's or equivalent graduate degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to the position.

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A combination of education and experience as described above.

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:

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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.

Foreign Education Evaluation: If your education was completed outside of the United States, it must be evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure it is comparable to education received in accredited U.S. institutions.

• Required Documentation: You must include a copy of your foreign education evaluation-including a course-by-course listing -with your application.
• Resources: You may 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.

Additional information

This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS), a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Learn more about the APMS here!

• We may share your application package with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like this one. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy.
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• You MUST select at least ONE ELIGIBILITY to be considered for this position.
• All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
• A probationary period may be required.
• If the selection results in a temporary promotion, it can be extended not to exceed five years or made permanent without further competition.

NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work, NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities. For more information, please visit our Careers website.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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