Senior Policy Advisor

BASIC REQUIREMENTS Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 (ZA-III at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as: Develops, analyzes, recommends, executes, and evaluates projects and key business processes, including project budget planning, developing business strategies, and liaison of various business functions. Anticipates management problems and devises solutions in the form of operational policies and procedures to ensure that the technical programs are carried out with maximum efficiency. Excellent communication skills AND expert knowledge of national and international policy issues Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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
The CHIPS Strategy, Technology, and Policy Division is looking for a Senior Policy Advisor who is excited to work with a new, evolving team! This notice is issued under direct-hire authority in response to the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022 for which NIST has a critical hiring need. This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 100 applications are received or 10/23/2024, whichever comes first.