The Deputy Director, Physical Measurement Laboratory is administratively responsible for many of the operations of the Laboratory as delegated by the Laboratory Director.
Summary
The Deputy Director, Physical Measurement Laboratory is administratively responsible for many of the operations of the Laboratory as delegated by the Laboratory Director.
The Deputy Director, Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) is administratively responsible for many of the operations of the Laboratory as delegated by the Laboratory Director; serves as advisor to the Director of the Laboratory on all aspects of PML technical programs, budgeting, administrative policies, and on long-range planning for facilities; participates in effecting new programs and program coordination between the Divisions, other Laboratories at NIST, and other organizations associated with related measurement science programs. Additionally, the incumbent performs the following duties:
Coordinates planning and execution of all reimbursable technical programs in the Laboratory. With the cooperation of the PML Division Chiefs, oversees and facilitates the negotiation, establishment, and implementation of research agreements between the Laboratory and external agencies, institutions, and companies. Ensures the successful fulfillment of these joint research programs totaling $40 - 50M annually resulting in mutual benefits to NIST and the cooperating agency. Specifically, is responsible for overseeing major Laboratory programs sponsored by other Federal agencies engaged in defense, communications, transportation, energy, health, safety, and resource management such as DoD, FCC, DoT, DoJ, and DoE. Maintains awareness of the needs of other agencies, guides supervisory and research personnel in developing measurement services responsive to these needs, negotiates funding, and sees that programs are implemented and carried out to successful conclusions.
Serves as the Laboratory expert in the technical/scientific aspects of programming, planning and budgeting for on-going cross Divisional projects in the Laboratory. Provides assistance in establishing unified technical programs across the Laboratory in areas such as quantum science, measurement services, embedded standards, advanced microelectronics, artificial intelligence hardware, integrated photonics, precision measurements for health care and biology, and climate metrology. Assists in locating potential funding sources, establishing a balance between long-term gains and short-term impacts, and estimating probabilities of success. Assists the Laboratory Director in assuring that program objectives are consistent with the NIST mission and well correlated with other Laboratories within NIST in areas of common interest and national need.
Assumes responsibility for specific technical or administrative assignments which may change from time to time. For example, serves as Laboratory manager for special issues studies. Establishes, manages and frequently serves as chairman of ad hoc committees, or committees of a more permanent nature that are interagency in nature, or made up of government-industry and/or professional society groups.
Maintains close liaison with key Federal institutions, national and international standards organizations, and scientific and professional societies. Provides guidance to Laboratory personnel in their relationships with these organizations. Assists by making and maintaining contacts with high level management in these organizations, industrial firms, and other Federal agencies.
Responsible for many operational aspects of the Laboratory, including information technology security, marketing and communications, human resource issues, staff recognition, patents, space and facility allocation, and internal proposal development and review.
Assists the Laboratory Director in formulating and implementing management policy, organizational structure, and overall personnel and budgetary requirements. Management policy provides the rationale and control under which projects are chosen and initiated, criteria for evaluating validity and significance of studies, procedures for disseminating outputs of research, definition of the degree and nature of consulting services to requesting agencies, and other guidance for forming a productive program. Flexible personnel assignment practices, careful staff development and tight budgetary controls are essential means for implementing the above policy and are an immediate concern of the incumbent.
Serves as Acting PML Director in the absence of the Director.
Public Financial Disclosure (SF-278) filing within 30 days is required.
Incumbent may be subject to geographic mobility
Minimum education requirement.
Designated or random drug testing may be required.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess all of the Executive Core Qualifications and Professional/Technical Qualifications listed below. Applicants must also meet the OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for this position.
Basic Requirements:
Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
or
Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision)
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building)
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility)
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management)
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating)
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs):
MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience presenting scientific, engineering, and measurement findings, both written and in person, to audiences representing a wide range of knowledge at a variety of organizational levels.
MTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience leading a significant measurement science research program including proof of effective interactions with external organizations, such as other federal agencies, industry, professional associations, and the national and international standards community.
MTQ 3 - Demonstrated experience providing authoritative leadership and management for a scientific and engineering institution of significant size, resources, scope and complexity, that includes presenting economic and policy positions to audiences representing a wide variety of organizations.
Applicants are required to submit a narrative statement for each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) and each Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed. If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and had your ECQs certified by OPM, then you only need to address each MTQ, and you do not need to submit an ECQ narrative.
The above qualifications would typically be acquired through education, senior level experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in leading and managing a comprehensive program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
This position has an education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcripts to document that you have met the education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment. Applicants who do not meet the basic education requirement will be automatically disqualified from consideration.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
Additional information
The physical worksite for this position is located in Gaithersburg, MD or Boulder, CO. However, NIST is currently under a maximum telework due to the COVID-19 pandemic; therefore, this position is currently under a 100 percent telework schedule. The position's telework schedule will likely change when NIST moves from its maximum telework posture. At that time, the incumbent will be expected to report to the physical work site in accordance with the updated status requirements of their supervisor. Future telework opportunities will be subject to the unit's telework policy and supervisory approval. Non-compliance with the supervisor's telework-schedule requirement could result in adverse action, including separation.
Mobility: Individuals selected for Senior Executive Service positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Please see https://www.sss.gov/ for more information.
Relocation expenses: Payment of relocation expenses may be authorized.
Background investigation: This position requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish security eligibility.
Financial Disclosure: This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act, which requires comprehensive financial disclosures from employees. The appointee will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) within 30 days of their appointment, annually thereafter and upon termination of Federal Government employment.
Qualifications approval and probationary period: Persons newly selected for career appointments within the Senior Executive Service must have their executive core qualifications approved by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board and will be required to serve a one year probationary period.
Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service.
Travel: Occasional to frequent travel may be required.
Social Security Number: You will be required to enter your full social security number (SSN) to initially access and create an account at the https://www.usajobs.gov/ website. However, only the last four (4) digits will appear in your resume. Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package.
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False Statements: If you make false statements in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or, you may be subject to fine, imprisonment or other disciplinary action.
Signature: Before you are hired, you may be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.
The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
NIST is an equal opportunity employer.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants are required to submit a narrative statement for each Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) listed. If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and had your ECQs certified by OPM, then you only need to address each MTQ, and you do not need to submit an ECQ narrative.
All other applicants are required to respond to all ECQs and MTQs, addressing each ECQ and MTQ separately. Please give a complete and detailed answer for each qualification. Please keep in mind each ECQ and MTQ are unique qualifications. Therefore, duplicate responses are not sufficient in determining if you meet that specific qualification. Do not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. Applications directing the reader to search within the application or to "See Resume" are considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Failure to submit a narrative statement or address any of the ECQs and/or MTQs is also considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. As a result, you will be rated as "INCOMPLETE".
All applicants will be evaluated by an Executive Resources Board (ERB) rating panel of senior managers to determine the degree to which they possess the executive core and mandatory professional/technical qualifications, and best qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The ERB rating panel will make recommendations on best qualified candidates to the appointing authority. Applicants will be evaluated on the quality and extent of their total accomplishments, experience, the ECQs, and the MTQs.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
In addition to your online application, the following documents must be submitted and received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 04/11/2022:
1. Resume (uploaded as attachment or USAJOBS resume created with USAJOBS Resume Builder)
2. In addition to your resume, you must submit a copy of your transcripts to document that you have met the education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment.
3. For SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) Graduates: You must submit your SESCDP OPM-Certification documentation.
4. For current Senior Executives or individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your career appointment status in the SES.
5. For current Federal employees: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.
6. ECQ's and MTQ's must be submitted via uploaded attachment during the application process. Current and former SES need not submit ECQ's.
Applicants who fail to submit requested documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Applications will result in an "Incomplete" rating. If you are unable to upload documents, please contact Didi Hanlein at desiree.hanlein@nist.gov.
Do not submit any additional information that is not required: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.
If you do not have access to the internet, please contact Didi Hanlein at desiree.hanlein@nist.gov.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Click 'Apply' and we'll walk you through a four-step process on how to attach a resume and any required documents. While working an application, you may review, edit, delete and update information. We'll automatically save progress made as you go, so any changes won't be lost.
- If experiencing any difficulties with the online application process (anything after you have clicked the 'Apply Online' button): please contact the Agency Contact listed on this announcement between normal business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET). If receiving any kind of error message, please be ready to provide a screenshot or at a minimum, the error message text and number. If necessary, we will provide you with a technical support number for further assistance.
- If having trouble with USAJOBS (searching for jobs, account password/profile issues, or Resume Builder): please visit the USAJOBS Resource Center. We regret that we are unable to support any issues with USAJOBS, as this service is not maintained by the NIST.
Your application and all supporting documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 04/11/2022. Applicants applying on-line for this position will be able to apply until 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 04/11/2022. Please allow adequate time to complete your application.
It is suggested that you do not wait until the last day to apply for a vacancy announcement. We will not accept applications other than those submitted through USAJOBS. As the applicant, it is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and submitted is received and is accurate.
A complete application package consists of the following:
1. Resume and responses to the online job questions submitted via this website. Your resume should include the following information:
a. Your full name, mailing address (including zip code), and day and evening telephone numbers.
b. Paid and Non-paid job-related work experience. For each job listed you are to provide:
(1) Job title
(2) Duties and accomplishments
(3) Employers' name and address
(4) Supervisor's name and phone number
(5) Starting and ending dates (month and year)
(6) Hours per week
(7) Salary
(8) If Federal; Title, Series, and grade/pay band
c. Education. Provide name, city and state of all schools attended; i.e., colleges and universities, vocational, trade, business, technical. Provide dates of attendance, major, and type and year of any degrees received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
d. Other Job Related Qualifications Information: Provide training courses, special skills you possess, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, etc., applicable to the position.
2. Transcripts to document that you have met the education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.
3. A narrative statement for each Executive Core Qualification and Mandatory Technical Qualification. Failure to respond or address any of the Executive Core and Professional/Technical Qualifications marks an application as incomplete and incomplete applications WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED, resulting in an "INCOMPLETE" rating. Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages and responses to MTQs must not exceed 6 pages).
4. For current Senior Executives or individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your career appointment status in the SES. For current Federal employees: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Didi Hanlein, the servicing Human Resources Specialist, either by e-mail at desiree.hanlein@nist.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users may contact us via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
Physical Measurement Laboratory
100 Bureau Drive
Building 220/Room B262
Mail Stop 8400
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
US
Next steps
The Office of Executive Resources will provide notification of applicant status at the four points of the hiring process, as applicable, in a timely fashion. The four points of notification are: Application Received; Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Not Met; Panel Rating of Best Qualified (Application referred to the Selecting Official) or Panel Rating of Qualified/Not Qualified (Application not referred to Selecting Official); and Selected or Not Selected.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time after the announcement closes by accessing the USAJOBS website.
Agencies are encouraged to provide notice to job applicants that the agency will request information regarding the vaccination status of applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
In addition to your online application, the following documents must be submitted and received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 04/11/2022:
1. Resume (uploaded as attachment or USAJOBS resume created with USAJOBS Resume Builder)
2. In addition to your resume, you must submit a copy of your transcripts to document that you have met the education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment.
3. For SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) Graduates: You must submit your SESCDP OPM-Certification documentation.
4. For current Senior Executives or individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your career appointment status in the SES.
5. For current Federal employees: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.
6. ECQ's and MTQ's must be submitted via uploaded attachment during the application process. Current and former SES need not submit ECQ's.
Applicants who fail to submit requested documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Applications will result in an "Incomplete" rating. If you are unable to upload documents, please contact Didi Hanlein at desiree.hanlein@nist.gov.
Do not submit any additional information that is not required: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.
If you do not have access to the internet, please contact Didi Hanlein at desiree.hanlein@nist.gov.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Click 'Apply' and we'll walk you through a four-step process on how to attach a resume and any required documents. While working an application, you may review, edit, delete and update information. We'll automatically save progress made as you go, so any changes won't be lost.
- If experiencing any difficulties with the online application process (anything after you have clicked the 'Apply Online' button): please contact the Agency Contact listed on this announcement between normal business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET). If receiving any kind of error message, please be ready to provide a screenshot or at a minimum, the error message text and number. If necessary, we will provide you with a technical support number for further assistance.
- If having trouble with USAJOBS (searching for jobs, account password/profile issues, or Resume Builder): please visit the USAJOBS Resource Center. We regret that we are unable to support any issues with USAJOBS, as this service is not maintained by the NIST.
Your application and all supporting documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 04/11/2022. Applicants applying on-line for this position will be able to apply until 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 04/11/2022. Please allow adequate time to complete your application.
It is suggested that you do not wait until the last day to apply for a vacancy announcement. We will not accept applications other than those submitted through USAJOBS. As the applicant, it is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and submitted is received and is accurate.
A complete application package consists of the following:
1. Resume and responses to the online job questions submitted via this website. Your resume should include the following information:
a. Your full name, mailing address (including zip code), and day and evening telephone numbers.
b. Paid and Non-paid job-related work experience. For each job listed you are to provide:
(1) Job title
(2) Duties and accomplishments
(3) Employers' name and address
(4) Supervisor's name and phone number
(5) Starting and ending dates (month and year)
(6) Hours per week
(7) Salary
(8) If Federal; Title, Series, and grade/pay band
c. Education. Provide name, city and state of all schools attended; i.e., colleges and universities, vocational, trade, business, technical. Provide dates of attendance, major, and type and year of any degrees received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
d. Other Job Related Qualifications Information: Provide training courses, special skills you possess, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, etc., applicable to the position.
2. Transcripts to document that you have met the education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.
3. A narrative statement for each Executive Core Qualification and Mandatory Technical Qualification. Failure to respond or address any of the Executive Core and Professional/Technical Qualifications marks an application as incomplete and incomplete applications WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED, resulting in an "INCOMPLETE" rating. Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages and responses to MTQs must not exceed 6 pages).
4. For current Senior Executives or individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your career appointment status in the SES. For current Federal employees: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Didi Hanlein, the servicing Human Resources Specialist, either by e-mail at desiree.hanlein@nist.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users may contact us via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
Physical Measurement Laboratory
100 Bureau Drive
Building 220/Room B262
Mail Stop 8400
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
US
Next steps
The Office of Executive Resources will provide notification of applicant status at the four points of the hiring process, as applicable, in a timely fashion. The four points of notification are: Application Received; Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Not Met; Panel Rating of Best Qualified (Application referred to the Selecting Official) or Panel Rating of Qualified/Not Qualified (Application not referred to Selecting Official); and Selected or Not Selected.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time after the announcement closes by accessing the USAJOBS website.
Agencies are encouraged to provide notice to job applicants that the agency will request information regarding the vaccination status of applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
