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Position Title
Senior Policy Advisor
Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Announcement Number
ITL-770-24-12428104-AS Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, June 10, 2024 to Monday, July 1, 2024
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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 United States citizen?

 

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

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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?

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9. 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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10. 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 “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. 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)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Promote scientific research and technical service activities. (limit characters)
3. Collaborations with external stakeholders, both nationally and internationally. (limit characters)
4. Ability to articulate the impact of programs. (limit characters)
5. Establish strategic planning, developing, executing, and coordinating the implementation of policies, programs, and initiatives. (limit characters)
6. Serve as liaison with the organizations communication resources, such as the Public and Legislative Affairs Offices and the Program Coordination Office. (limit characters)
7. Serve as the resource to lead the development and delivery of the organization. (limit characters)
8. Responsible for development, leadership, and management of the organization's Outreach and Communication Strategy. (limit characters)
9. Oversee the development and management of all outreach capabilities, including the organization's website and related social media presence. (limit characters)
10. Responsible for directing all outreach and representing organization and/or agency in support of the organization's Director or other agency/organization Leadership as needed. (limit characters)
11. Assist in coordinating the Organizations senior leadership's internal and external engagements to address the organization's highest program priorities. (limit characters)
12. Responsible for leading the planning and implementation of the Organizations external review process. (limit characters)
13. Leadership and coordination of staff and technical resources. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in the application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fired or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001) my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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