Workforce and Interagency Programs Specialist

Summary The NIST Office of Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships and Outreach Division, seeks a Workforce and Interagency Programs Specialist to manage select manufacturing workforce products and interagency engagement opportunities. This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates. Overview Help Accepting applications Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Gaithersburg, MD No matching locations found. Work site options Yes—as determined by the agency policy. No No $121,785 – $187,093 per year ZP 4 Promotion potential: 4 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Full-time Occasional travel – Travel to Manufacturing USA Institutes or network-related events. Permanent Occupations and job series: 1301 General Physical Science No This job is in the Competitive Service No No Not Required Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type: Suitability/Fitness No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number: OAM-493-27-13100188-DH Control number: 890829400 This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Clarification from the agency U.S. Citizens Duties In this role, you will serve as a Workforce and Interagency Programs Specialist with the primary responsiblilites: Manages and enhances manufacturing workforce products by developing platforms and training programs to engage the Manufacturing USA network with industry and training providers. Provides technical expertise in the Manufacturing USA technology areas to ensure educational value and accuracy. Analyzes the advanced manufacturing landscape and conducts assessments of federal and external activities, focusing on emerging technologies and workforce capabilities. Identifies partnership opportunities and manages collaborations that align with NIST and Manufacturing USA priorities. Manages the Interagency Working Team, coordinates related interagency activities, builds relationships with federal partners, and connects the Manufacturing USA network to relevant programs and strategic goals. Oversees production of the Manufacturing USA Annual Report, analyzing advanced manufacturing accomplishments and trends, and collaborates with an interagency metrics team to evaluate and report on impacts and performance data. Requirements Help Conditions of employment U.S. citizenship Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment Bargaining Unit Position: No Qualifications Basic Requirements: A . Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience — education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. ++IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS:++ Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 12 level (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience with STEM workforce ecosystems. Experience/demonstrated knowledge with data and competency modeling analysis and reporting. Experience cultivating engagement opportunities for technical communities. 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 has an education requirement. 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 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. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy. Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information or instructions. 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. 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. Applicants who apply under this Job Opportunity Announcement may opt-in (at their request) to allow the sharing of their resume, cover letter, transcripts, certifications, and other associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Department of Commerce (DOC) Bureaus/Offices who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade and pay band (or its equivalent), and full performance level in the same duty location or commuting area of the duty location listed on the Job Opportunity Announcement. Applicants that apply for General Schedule (GS) positions can be considered for pay band positions under one of the DOC’s alternative personnel systems (i.e., Commerce Alternative Personnel System (CAPS), or Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS)) that have the equivalent GS grade level and full performance level, and similarly, CAPS and APMS applicants may be considered for GS positions or one of DOC’s alternative personnel systems. Upon acceptance of a position, the employee will be subject to the corresponding pay system (i.e., GS, CAPS or APMS). Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which they wish to receive consideration. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required documents The documents required may vary based on how you’re applying (i.e., as a veteran or disabled veteran, current or former Federal employee, etc.). Please review the Required Documents for this position to find out if there are any documents required with your application. Failure to submit required documents, based upon how you apply, may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. A complete application includes: 1) A resume (not to exceed two pages), 2) vacancy question responses regarding technical qualifications, and 3) submission of any required documents. Resume: All applicants must submit a resume by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their choosing. Please prepare a resume no longer than 2 pages; only the first 2 pages will be considered during the review process. Ensure your font is 11 points or larger and upload your resume as a .pdf document. This helps ensure your formatting looks exactly the way you intended. Cover letters are optional. To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and the number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you review the qualification requirements for this position as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports the position qualifications. Please refer to the Resume Guidance on how to build an effective resume. Agency contact information Marsha McRae Blair View email address on click.appcast.io Partnerships and Outreach Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US Next steps We will update applicant statuses when: A qualification determination is made. If found not qualified/eligible, no additional updates will be provided. Applications are referred to the selecting official. A selection decision has been made. Please notify us if your contact information changes after announcement’s closing date. Also, note that if you provide an inaccurate email address or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication, which could affect your consideration for this position. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. 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