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Position Title
Agreements Technical Assistant
Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Announcement Number
OAAM-142-25-12654282-AS Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, December 26, 2024 to Thursday, January 2, 2025
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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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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
1. Select the choice that describes how your experience and/or education meet the additional qualification requirements for this position. (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. Assist with financial assistance pre-award and post award activities in accordance with appropriate internal and external guidance, policies, and procedures. (limit characters)
3. Complete financial assistance agreements closeout activities in accordance with the appropriate guidance, policies, and procedures. (limit characters)
4. Utilize the functionalities of the available automatic systems to manage assignments and data calls on financial assistance agreements. (limit characters)
5. Meet projected deadlines and quality expectation on assigned projects. (limit characters)
6. Complete other tasks as may be assigned in a timely manner, assuring a quality of work that meets the needs of the organization. (limit characters)
7. Prepare status reports to assist the team or the division with managing and tracking award activities. (limit characters)
8. Respond to customer requests with relevant, factually accurate information that is in compliance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures. (limit characters)
9. Communications and responses with customers are professional, timely, and focus on solutions. (limit characters)
10. Customers and internal staff are offered comprehensive and proactive solutions while remaining compliant with relevant policies and procedures. (limit characters)