Senior Program Analyst

Summary

The NIST Program Coordination Office is seeking a Senior Program Analyst to lead critical and emerging technology (CET) program efforts. This role advises senior leadership aligns NIST programs with national priorities develops CET strategies and represents NIST on AI cybersecurity digital ledger technologies and other emerging technology matters.

This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.

Duties

The Senior Program Analyst serves as a senior subject matter expert (SME) within the NIST Program Coordination Office (PCO) providing leadership analysis and strategic expertise on critical and emerging technology (CET) programs and initiatives. Major duties include:

• Providing mission-focused advice and expertise to the PCO Director Director for Policy Programs and Planning and Chief of Staff on critical and emerging technology (CET) programmatic issues.
• Serving as a senior SME on CET matters including artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity digital ledger technologies and other emerging technology areas involving NIST DOC and national priorities.
• Leading assessments of NIST program content and activities to ensure alignment with national CET priorities.
• Developing strategies for establishing CET programs and integrating CET priorities and initiatives across NIST programs as appropriate.
• Developing approaches to promote consistent implementation of NIST programs in alignment with DOC and U.S. Government (USG) initiatives and interagency strategies.
• Representing NIST on CET matters with interagency program offices committees working groups and nongovernmental organizations as appropriate.
• Preparing analyses briefings and recommendations for the NIST Director Associate Directors and other senior leaders on CET issues developments and initiatives with implications for NIST.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Designated and/or random drug testing required
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces including the general public individuals who work in the agency other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs provide information or assistance resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.

4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level (ZP-IV at NIST). Specialize experience is defined as experience in a program-related role for a multidisciplinary organization including program analysis and assessments; strong skills in generating written and oral programmatic content related to critical and emerging technologies including but not limited to IT topics such as artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity and digital ledger technologies; experience leading the alignment of organizational program efforts with national priorities; experience representing an organization related to programmatic matters with government and private sector stakeholders; and experience providing analyses assessments or briefing materials directly to Senior Executives and other organizational senior leaders.

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.

Additional information

This position is covered under NISTs 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!

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• A probationary period may be required.
• This position requires the passing of a drug test.

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.

Required Experience:

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