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10 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
🛑 Export Control & Sanctions (EAR / ITAR / OFAC)

Duties

In this position, you will serve as a principal member of the NIST research security office. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Conduct risk assessments for NIST IR 8484r1, titled Safeguarding International Science: Research Security Framework, and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Assess, develop, and implement NIST-wide export control policy and procedures.
  • Collect and analyze data on export control regulations and compliance.
  • Use data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve NIST's export compliance program.
  • Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations detailing analytical findings, compliance assessments, and recommendations to improve export control measures.
  • Review a variety of funding awards and agreements with government, academic, and industry partners for regulatory compliance.
  • Create and approve NIST Technology Control Plans with NIST researchers.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Suitable for Federal employment
  • Designated and/or random drug testing required
  • Bargaining Unit Position: No
  • Must obtain and maintain SS/SCI Clearance

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus.

In addition to the above basic requirement, this position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 (ZP-3 at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience managing an export control program, including ensuring compliance with regulations andproviding strategic oversight, policy development, and risk management.

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

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 before a final offer of employment.

Use of foreign education for qualifications. An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. 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 course-by-course listing) is required with your application.

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. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy.
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  • You MUST select at least ONE ELIGIBILITY to be considered for this position.
  • All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • Must obtain and maintain SS/SCI Clearance.
  • Designated and/or random drug testing required.
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. For more information, please visit our Careers website.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.