- Position Title
- Project Manager
- Agency
- National Technical Information Service
- Announcement Number
- NTIS OPM-06-25-12621640 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, November 22, 2024 to Thursday, September 18, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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
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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
6.
Are you a United States citizen?
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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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.
Learn more about Schedule A.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period?
3.
I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions within NIST.
4.
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.
5.
How did you learn about this position?
6.
If you heard about this vacancy through a Conference or Job Fair, please indicate which event by selecting from the list below.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 or equivalent grade level, as described in the vacancy announcement? Your resume must clearly demonstrate this experience.
2.
Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 or equivalent grade level, as described in the vacancy announcement? Your resume must clearly demonstrate this experience.
3.
Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 or equivalent grade level, as described in the vacancy announcement? Your resume must clearly demonstrate this experience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Manage all project functions to ensure efficient and effective accomplishment of project goals and objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.
5.
Establish and use standardized and repeatable processes that result in prudent oversight, strong internal controls, and effective financial management of the projects.
6.
Develop, prepare, and communicate detailed program briefs outlining master plans and program objectives with senior personnel (GS14 and GS15).
7.
Facilitate and lead scoping and estimation sessions with Offices to deliver free and fee-based services.
8.
Effectively lead a matrix project team. Ensure cross-communication within the team and lead the team to obtain favorable results.
9.
Coordinate requirements, including efforts to build, maintain, communicate, and effectively manage detailed project schedules and budgets.
10.
Collaborate across groups to develop an Agency-level view of scope variances and assess and communicate the impact (schedule and budget).
11.
Conduct independent research and analysis to solve ambiguous process problems. Work with transformation teams to develop recommendations to clients (e.g., senior management and/or executives) enabling them to make key business decisions.
12.
Maintain a high level of organization to independently track tasks and responsibilities without external oversight.
13.
Take ownership of both successes and setbacks, using feedback to make adjustments and ensure project success.
14.
Demonstrate transparency and integrity in reporting status, challenges, and achievements.