Job Description
Summary
The Department of Commerce ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government amongst large agencies for the 12th year in a row! The ranking showcases the Department's continued commitment to increasing our employee engagement, employee satisfaction, and positive perceptions towards diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Come join our team!
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
U.S. citizenship
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment
Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE-450
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Qualifications
This position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 (ZA-3 at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience as a credit or risk professional at a government agency financial assistance or lending program, bank, investment bank, insurance company, asset manager, or other financial institution. Experience conducting transaction risk assessments and rating risks for corporate and project finance lending to industrial, manufacturing, or technology companies. Strong communication skills with ability to raise issues and work constructively across functions to achieve practical resolutions.
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
Education
Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.
Additional information
This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS), a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Learn 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.
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All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
A trial period may be required.
This position requires filing of an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of onboarding and annually thereafter.
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
Back-up child care program
Child and elder-care resources
On-site childcare center
Lactation spaces
Wellness programs
Fitness center
Employee assistance programs
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Benefits
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.
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