Senior Policy Advisor

Summary 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 50 applications are received or 07/18/2024, whichever comes first. Responsibilities Serves as Senior Advisor to the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) Program Office. The senior policy advisor will work on cross-cutting policy initiatives related to economic and national security and work closely with other members of the team in developing, coordinating, and implementing cross-disciplinary CHIPS policies. Take initiatives on assigned policy planning, including driving policy priorities through the approval and clearance processes and implementing Office priorities. Individual collaborates with CHIPS R&D program staff, CHIPS R&D office staff, and key internal stakeholders to provide policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation. Facilitates the identification of policy and strategic planning issues and formulation of analysis, reports, and policy recommendation to influence top level decision making. Conduct extensive research analysis of current law and legislative proposal affecting CHIPS. Develops policies and procedures for one of the respective CHIPS R&D program. Makes recommendations to senior team members for alignment with Department of Commerce and R&D objectives. Prepares assessments and other products required by R&D and the CHIPS Act, as well as related laws and regulations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level (ZA-III at NIST) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in two or more of the following: Conduct research and analysis of current law and legislative proposals involving highly complex financial, legal and regulatory issues, and plan and prepare reports Provides editorial assistance and advice to Institute management and authors; applies extensive knowledge of grammar, sound editorial practices, typesetting conventions, and modern printing to produce publications Develops policies and procedures and provides recommendations to senior leaders 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 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). 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. (for term or excepted service appointments only) This appointment may be extended up to four years without further competition. If the selection results in a temporary promotion, it can be extended not to exceed 5 years or made permanent without further competition. This position requires the filing of an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of onboarding and annually thereafter. 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