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Position Title
Supervisory Industrial Specialist
Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Announcement Number
MEPP-484-23-11801960 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 20, 2023 to Monday, February 27, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
For this announcement, you MUST select one of the eligibilities below. If you do not select an eligibility, you will receive no further consideration for this position. The eligibilities determine the way you wish to be considered and the rules for that consideration. More information on consideration rules can be found here: www.nist.gov/careers/job-search/vacancy-information#process and review our required documents here: https://www.nist.gov/careers/applying-jobs-required-forms (limit characters)
2. Are you eligible for derived preference or military spouse preference for a PCS move?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from the Department of Commerce?  For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from a position in a Federal agency OTHER THAN the Department of Commerce? 

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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5. Are you a current Federal or former employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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6. Are you a United States citizen?

 

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7. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.

 

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8. Are you applying for eligibility based on the Schedule A hiring authority for the employment of persons with severe physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities?

Learn more about Schedule A.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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9. Are you a veteran eligible for an appointment under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site that verify your current employment with the Department of Commerce.
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Preferences
1. Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period? (limit characters)
2. I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions within NIST. (limit characters)
3. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
  • * Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
  • * Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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4. How did you learn about this position? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
1. Implement supply chain and workforce planning initiatives that support the mission, vision, or strategic goals of an organization. (limit characters)
2. Lead meetings and communicate with internal staff, other agencies and stakeholders to convey critical information regarding controversial issues and high visibility topics. (limit characters)
3. Establish guidelines and performance measures and expectations of subordinates that aligns with organizational goals. 4 MAJOR DUTY (limit characters)
4. Analyze the manufacturing industry with respect to business operational history, demand, products, and capability (limit characters)
5. Expertise in manufacturing to be able to generate new concepts and products. (limit characters)
6. Lead meetings related to workforce management and supply chains. (limit characters)
7. Create relationships with a variety of levels of Government and associations in order to evaluate supply chain gaps and workforce development needs. (limit characters)
8. Develops strategic partnerships at the leadership level with other organizations to organize and deliver business technology solutions. (limit characters)
9. Implement strategic, organizational, and operational plans in organizations serving manufacturers. (limit characters)
10. Develop and manage national programmatic initiatives across a matrixed organization as part of a self-guided team. (limit characters)
11. Recognize how federal policies impact manufacturing businesses and their operations including supply chains. (limit characters)
12. Communicate the program's goals, missions, and objectives to both internal and external audiences. (limit characters)
13. Identify, develop, and implement programs to support the National Network of Centers. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 (ZA-IV at NIST) or equivalent grade level as described in the vacancy announcement?  The experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume. (limit characters)