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National Institute of Standards and Technology Administrative Specialist in Boulder, Colorado
Summary NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Administrative Specialist to join our team! Responsibilities - Plans, coordinates, and executes the management of conferences, events, and other stakeholder engagement activities in support of program mission to provide regular updates and collect input on public safety communications technology research and development. - Develops and maintains strong relationships with event partners and stakeholders across industry, academia, public safety, and government to effectively collaborate before, during, and after engagements. - Manages meeting details including logistics, agenda development, speaker and content coordination, communications and outreach, venue coordination, attendee experience, approvals, and reporting. - Interfaces with conference chairs, often at the executive level to approve engagement designs, promotions, and parameters. - Supports other outreach and engagement activities such as technology roadshows for stakeholders and engaging external innovators through open innovation prize challenges. - Displays high attention to detail, effective organization, and strong communication skills. - Manages deadlines, review processes, ensuring program tasks are completed on schedule, and within budget. - Works as part of a team to define and achieve critical mission objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the ZA-II, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level (ZA-I at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as: experience with program management, project or event coordination, partner and stakeholder engagement, and communication. OR Master's or equivalent degree. OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related OR A combination of education and experience. To qualify for the ZA-III, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level (ZA-II at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as: experience with conference or event design and planning, including agenda development, speaker and content coordination, communication and outreach, venue coordination, attendee experience, approvals, and reporting. Ability to effectively communicate information orally and in writing to influence and motivate. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration Education This position allows applicants to qualify with education. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required prior to a final offer of employment. Education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course by course listing) is required with your application. Additional Information This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS). The APMS is a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Find out more about the APMS here! We may share your application package with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like this one. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy. Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information or instructions. You MUST select at least ONE ELIGIBILITY in order to be considered for this position. All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible in order to make qualification or eligibility determinations. A trial period may be required. We may share your application package with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like this one. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy. NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work, NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities such as: Telework Flexible work schedules Paid parental leave Paid vacation Sick leave Family-friendly leave Childcare subsidy program for qualifying families Child and elder-care resources On-site childcare center Lactation spaces Wellness programs Fitness center Employee assistance programs