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

Description

Summary This notice is issued under direct-hire authority in response to the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS)

Act of 2022 for which NIST has a critical hiring need. This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 150 applications are received or 04/29/2024, whichever comes first.

Responsibilities 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 Qualifications Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 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.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. 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 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. 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.

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. 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 Family-friendly leave Childcare subsidy program for qualifying families Child and elder-care resources On-site childcare center Lactation spaces Wellness programs Fitness center Employee assistance programs