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Position Title
Supervisory Senior Management Advisor
Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Announcement Number
MML-630-24-12212544-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, November 20, 2023 to Monday, December 4, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (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? 

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

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8. Are you a veteran eligible for an appointment under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act

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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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9. Are you a veteran eligible to be hired under the Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA)?

To verify your eligibility, you must
 submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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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)
5. If you heard about this vacancy through a Conference or Job Fair, please indicate which event by selecting from the list below. (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. Participates in strategic planning, development, and prioritization of organizational units goals and objectives. (limit characters)
2. Represents the organization on bureauwide committees to address bureau policy and/or procedural issues on administrative and management matters. (limit characters)
3. Develops, improves upon, and communicates on organization internal administrative policies and procedures. (limit characters)
4. Executes human resources actions and ensures they are completed in accordance with organization policies and procedures. (limit characters)
5. Analyzes financial programs, obligations, and expenditures for an organization (limit characters)
6. Prepares and reports on financial operating plans including quarterly fiscal plans. (limit characters)
7. Analyzes budget needs and submits projections (limit characters)
8. Ensures funds are spent in accordance with the purposes for which they were allocated. (limit characters)
9. Gathers and analyzes budget data to prepare financial and/or budgetary reports. (limit characters)
10. Advises management regarding Federal personnel policies, procedures, and regulations by presenting options and recommending a specific course of action (limit characters)
11. Guides management on the development and classification of position descriptions. (limit characters)
12. Advises management and staff on pay and compensation policies. (limit characters)
13. Develops and presents budget scenarios and options to senior management. (limit characters)
14. Sets project goals, milestones, and expectations for subordinate staff. (limit characters)
15. Reviews completed work for technical adequacy and timeliness. (limit characters)
16. Resolves conflicts, differences, or problems among subordinate staff. (limit characters)
17. Serves as a mentor to develop subordinate staff. (limit characters)
18. Evaluates staff performance against established performance metrics. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
19. Do you have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level (ZA-III at NIST)? Specialized experience is defined as experience administering budget and financial activities, routine human resource activities, and providing guidance and advice on other general administrative functions that includes acquisition, travel, property, agreements, bankcard, etc. (limit characters)