Summary The Director for Policy, Programs, and Planning reports directly to the NIST Chief of Staff and is responsible for leading and coordinating NIST's strategic planning, budget development, and engagement with key Departmental and interagency and international partners. Responsibilities The Director for Policy, Programs, and Planning leads the Chief of Staff's effort to align NIST policy and planning and programmatic budgetary strategy functions ensuring that the priorities of the NIST Director are represented to Senior Administration officials, other federal agencies, and national and international partners and organizations and represented in the agency's budget. Specific responsibilities include: Representing the interests of the NIST Director's Office and serving as a primary point of contact for engagement with relevant counterparts in the Office of the Secretary (DOC), White House staff offices, and with key international partners. Leading efforts to assess, develop, and advance NIST positions across a broad range of topical areas from artificial intelligence (AI) to supply chain security and leading the NIST representation of one or more critical and emerging technology areas across the Department of Commerce and/or with the White House and other U.S. government agencies. Leading planning efforts to ensure NIST's strategic program priorities are incorporated into NIST's Annual Congressional Budget Justification and working with the NIST CFO and Budget Office, and Public Affairs to ensure timely formulation, rollout, and communication of NIST budget priorities. Leading the development and execution of cross-NIST Strategic Planning efforts on behalf of the NIST Director, including the build-out and management of a unified planning and programmatic review cycle to ensure the implementation of an annual program plan development process and review process encompassing all NIST Directorates. Serving as NIST's Chief Evaluation Officer, responsible for the development and management of a robust programmatic performance evaluation system for NIST and providing oversight of all required performance reporting efforts to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department. Assisting the Chief of Staff in directing the implementation of programmatic initiatives that are approved by the NIST Director and assisting the NIST Director and the Chief of Staff with preparation for all meetings with other federal agencies, foreign dignitaries, private sector and public sector interest groups, and represents the NIST Director and the Chief of Staff at meetings, as necessary. Working with the Public Affairs and Congressional Affairs operations to provide appropriate background and ideas for speeches and engagement efforts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Eligibility for this position will be based upon a clear showing that the applicant has had experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry out the duties and assignments of the position. As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the experience outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs). To meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you must possess all of ECQs and PTQs. Applicants must also meet the OPM Individual Occupational Requirement(s) for this position. Basic Requirements: 1. Degree: 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. OR 2. Combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown in 1. above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must show in your resume that you possess the mandatory ECQs and PTQs listed below. We recommend that your resume (up to 5 pages) emphasizes your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs you managed, and your accomplishments, including the results of your actions. An individual's total experience must demonstrate possession of the ECQs and PTQs to perform the duties of this position. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision) ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building) ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility) ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management) ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating) PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs): PTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience with program management, strategic planning, budget justification, and administration of major scientific program operations. PTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience liaising and engaging with executive officials on major programmatic and scientific policy issues, and experience providing clear and comprehensive recommendations. PTQ 3 - Demonstrated experience advising executive officials on the opportunities and risks associated with critical and emerging technology areas, such as biotechnology, advanced communications, quantum information science, or other critical and emerging technology areas. The above qualifications would typically be acquired through education, senior level experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in leading and managing a comprehensive program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Applications should be submitted on-line through usajobs.gov. Please do not submit separate statements addressing the ECQs and PTQs. The application process used to recruit for this position requires submitting a RESUME ONLY. Although there is no requirement to address each of the ECQs and PTQs separately, evidence of each must be clearly reflected in your resume. Your resume must not exceed 5 pages. For detailed guidance on addressing Executive Qualifications in a resume for the resume-based method of applying, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals\_2012.pdf Education This position has an education requirement. 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. Applicants who do not meet the basic education requirement will be automatically disqualified from consideration. 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. Failure to provide such documentation when required will result in lost consideration. Additional Information Mobility: Individuals selected for Senior Executive Service positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines. Relocation expenses: Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized in accordance with agency policy. Financial Disclosure: This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act, which requires comprehensive financial disclosures from employees. The appointee will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) within 30 days of their appointment, annually thereafter and upon termination of Federal Government employment. Qualifications approval and probationary period: Persons newly selected for career appointments within the Senior Executive Service must have their executive core qualifications approved by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. 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