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National Institute of Standards and Technology Administrative Officer in Boulder, Colorado
Summary NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Administrative Officer to join our team! This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 100 applications are received or 06/03/2024, whichever comes first. Responsibilities - The employee will serve as an Administrative Officer for the Public Safety Communications Division and will perform the full range of administrative officer responsibilities. - Responsibilities include administering the budget, financial management, human resources, and other general administrative activities consistent with programmatic objectives and NIST policies. - The employee will routinely confer with and advise management to identify and resolve administrative problems and needs and is also expected to provide guidance, advice, and information on these matters to other organizations. - General administrative activities include, but are not limited to, acquisition actions, assistance awards, bankcard activities, and travel management. - The employee will be expected to perform duties independently with minimal guidance and have the ability to effectively perform analysis and issue resolution. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must possess 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level (ZA-II at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as: - Experience coordinating administrative functions for an organization to include budget planning, financial management, human resources management, acquisitions, travel management, property management, and space management. - Experience researching, analyzeing, or evaluating data, policies, or work processes independently without guidance from supervisor. 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 probationary 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire. 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