National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) · 2 days ago

Supervisory Physical Scientist

Gaithersburg, MD

Full-time

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Responsibilities

Lead program implementation within the Office of Advanced Manufacturing to increase the impact of the Manufacturing USA program and strengthen US leadership in advanced manufacturing sectors.

Develop external funding opportunities aligned with NIST and Commerce mission space and statutory authorities, from request for information through the complete cycle of the federal financial assistance award awards and program management and oversight.

Apply scientific and administrative expertise and judgement to develop and manage special award programs for the Office of Manufacturing to foster advanced manufacturing innovation ecosystems.

Provide oversight and train staff to manage extramural awards and pilot programs, working collaboratively with other NIST offices to ensure compliance with all federal requirements.

Use judgement to develop mechanisms to assess and conduct program evaluation and economic research to evaluate impact of funded programs in alignment with the statutory purposes of the Manufacturing USA program and administration priorities.

Contribute technical expertise in fields of relevance to advanced manufacturing to OAM, NIST, and other agency leadership to inform federal investments that serve national and economic security priorities.

Critically assess needs and priorities as part of the OAM management team to strengthen coordination and efficiency of OAM.

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Physical ScienceMathematicsMechanicsDynamicsMaterials PropertiesElectronicsProgram ManagementPartnership BuildingLegal ComplianceStakeholder EngagementStrategic PlanningMetrics DevelopmentLeadershipCommunication

Required

Degree in 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

At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 (ZP-IV at NIST) level

Leading a team of technical and non-technical staff to develop and manage programs that build public-private partnerships to advance technical objectives

Developing federal assistance agreements in coordination with legal counsel and grants and acquisition specialists to ensure competition integrity and compliance with federal laws and regulations

Working with federal and non-federal stakeholders, including the White House and Congress, to develop consensus needs and strategies to fill gaps in scientific and technical fields of importance to the USG

Development of performance and impact reporting metrics to support oversight federal awards