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This position is located in the Public and Business Affairs Office, in the Director's Office of NIST. You will help facilitate strong, two-way communication between the Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO) and its stakeholders, by advising program management on communications policies and best practices and creating communications plans that promote the office's mission and programs.
Are you ready to explore your future with NIST?
Your application package may be shared with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like the one you are applying to. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy.
06/13/2017 to 06/27/2017
$79,720 - $123,234 per year
ZA 03
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Occasional travel to meetings may be required.
No
Term - Term: Not to exceed 2 years
Full-time
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No
NISTOD-2017-0012
471887600
In this position you will help establish and maintain strong two-way communications between the AMNPO and its stakeholders. These include all federal agencies involved in advanced manufacturing; the member institutes of the Manufacturing USA network; the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; industry; academia; the general public; and other entities involved in manufacturing (such as state organizations and industry groups).
You will work with the AMNPO program staff on presentations, speeches, official announcements, websites, meeting materials, exhibits, publications, social media, and an annual report and strategic plan. Responsibilities include advising program managers on tailoring communications to specific audiences in support of strong customer service. You will also collaborate with communications directors at the institutes and partner agencies.
Applicants must meet requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Your resume must be complete (i.e., include dates of experience, salary, work schedule, etc.), detailed and relevant to the position.
A trial period may be required.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must certify that they have registered for the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service Law
This position is covered by an Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS). This system replaces the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and grade with career paths and pay bands. For information regarding how the pay bands correspond to the General Schedule, visit http://nist.gov/ohrm/apms.cfm
This appointment may be extended up to four years without further competition.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your application package to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, duties performed for each position, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. Please also include in your resume a list of all publications and patents/patent applications on which you are a named inventor and provide the title and patent/patent application number for each.
Applying under a Special Appointing Authority (i.e., VRA, Peace Corps, Schedule A): if you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, you will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration and may be contacted for an interview. If two or more VRA candidates apply and one or more is a preference eligible, Veterans' preference will be applied.
Applying as a Merit Candidates: Best qualified candidates (i.e., candidates in the GOLD category) will be forwarded for consideration to the selecting official and may be contacted for an interview.
Applying as an Agency Based candidate (i.e., outside the Federal government), your application package will be placed in one of three categories based on your responses to the assessment questions; Gold, Silver, or Bronze. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. More information about the three categories can be found at: Category Rating
Applying as a CTAP or ICTAP candidate:To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as a CTAP or ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must submit all requirement documents, satisfy all qualification requirements for the position, and receive a rating of 85 points or higher. Information regarding CTAP and ICTAP appointments and eligibility can be found at - CTAP/ICTAP
All applicants will be rated on the following skills or competencies:
* Skill in reporting and writing in a journalistic style for a variety of formats and audiences to serve stakeholders needs.
* Ability to establish mutually beneficial long-term relationships with the news media and other key stakeholders.
* Skill in designing communications strategies and tactics.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT TWO (2) writing samples that demonstrate the ability to translate complex chemistry, engineering, physics, or advanced manufacturing research concepts into journalistic, lay language. These samples are required from all applicants at the time of application.
Your application package must support your answers to the occupational questionnaire. If your answers cannot be verified, your rating will be changed to an appropriate level.
To preview questions please click here.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on how you're applying (i.e., as a veteran or disabled veteran, current or former Federal employee, etc.). Please review the information on the following link to determine if there are any documents you need to provide - REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
In addition to the documents listed at the link above ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT TWO (2) writing samples that demonstrate the ability to translate complex chemistry, engineering, physics, or advanced manufacturing research concepts into journalistic, lay language. These samples are required from all applicants at the time of application.
Information and eligibility requirements regarding special hiring authorities can be found at:
Veteran Hiring Authorities
Schedule A
Failure to submit required documents, based upon how you apply, may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. Please allow adequate time to complete your application.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Complete Resume (For help writing a Federal Resume please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX7o1PBoFk)
- Complete Assessment Questionnaire
- Other supporting documentation, as required. Please see the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" section to determine if there are other documents that you are required to submit.
Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be sent electronically by 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online to receive full consideration, however you may also send a complete package by mail.
You may mail your application package (please contact the Agency Contact identified for this vacancy). Your complete application package MUST be received by the closing date of this announcement. Please allow enough time for United States Postal Service delivery.
Problems Completing Your Application
If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by email at mgshelp@monster.com. The help desk is available Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.
After the announcement closes, your application package will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Best qualified candidates will be forwarded for consideration and may be interviewed. We expect to make a final job offer within 45 days from the closing date of the announcement.
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points (point of application and qualifications, eligibility, and selection determinations) during the hiring process, as applicable. Stay informed of changes to your application status by signing into your account at www.usajobs.gov and clicking on application status located under the my account tab.
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