Business Operations Specialist - Washington, United States - US National Institute of Standards and Technology

US National Institute of Standards and Technology
US National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:


In this role, you will:

  • Manage activities surrounding complex Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) awards and loans.
  • Draft procedures for use in the development, planning, and implementation of new OTA awards, and/or financial assistance awards.
  • Develop policy initiatives in response to critical problems or as needed by changing circumstances.
  • Identify inefficiencies arising from ongoing operations, develop background data, and propose solutions.
  • Draft guidelines, procedures, and internal controls for consideration.
  • Review proposed DOC/NIST policies, determine their impact on OTA, contracts, and/or grants/financial assistance award management operations, and recommend responses.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • U.S. citizenship
  • Males born after must be registered for Selective Service
  • Suitable for Federal employment
  • Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE450
  • Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications:


  • Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS11 level (ZA-II at NIST) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience with Federal grant or loan programs; OR experience serving and/or possessing authority to sign and approve Federal grants and/or loans.
  • 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 NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS). The APMS is a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Find out more about the APMS here

  • Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information or instructions.
  • You
    MUST select at least
    ONE ELIGIBILITY in order to be considered for this position.
  • All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible in order to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
  • A trial period may be required.


This position requires the filing of an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of onboarding and annually thereafter.- 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 such as:


  • Telework
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Familyfriendly leave
  • Childcare subsidy program for qualifying families
  • Child and eldercare resources
  • Onsite childcare center
  • Lactation spaces
  • Wellness programs
  • Fitness center
  • Employee assistance programs
  • 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.

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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.


How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documents to assess your qualifications for this position. Please be sure that your resume and supporting documents include detailed information to support your qualifications for this position.

Failure to provide sufficient and/or legible evidence in your resume or supporting documents may result in a "not qualified" determination.

You
MUST also selected at least
ONE eligibility (i.e., how you wish to be considered) in order to receive consideration for this position.

Under Direct Hire Authority, applicants are not rated and ranked and veteran's preference does not apply.


REFERRAL

CTAP or ICTAP eligibility:


If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be determined eligible and rated as well-qualified to receive special selection priority.

"Well Qualified" means that in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective placement factor(s), if applicable, you must receive a score of 85 or higher.

Please review the following site regarding required documents to support CTAP or ICTAP eligibility and additional information regarding t
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