Financial Analyst ZA-1160-II (Investment Analyst GS-9/11 equivalent)

Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology · Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Company

Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology

Location

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Type

Full Time

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!

This notice is issued under direct-hire authority in response to the Creating ful 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 100 applications are received or 07/11/2024, whichever comes first.

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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
  • Designated and/or random drug testing required
  • Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirements

Education
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology.


OR

Experience

Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience such as performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations.

ZA-1160-II (Investment Analyst GS-9/11 equivalent): In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must also have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 (ZA-I at NIST) level. Specialized Experience is defined as:

- Assisting with commercial financial analysis using spreadsheets, financial statements, and market research tools
- Reviewing financial and commercial terms of commercial proposals
- Drafting written assessments and briefing materials on commercial proposals

OR

Master's or equivalent graduate degree.

OR

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

OR

LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR

A combination of graduate education and specialized experience as defined in the additional requirements.


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

This position allows applicants to qualify with education. 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.

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.

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.
  • This appointment may be extended up to four years without further competition.
  • This position requires the passing of a drug test.
  • 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

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Date Posted

07/11/2024

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