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U.S. Citizens

As the Level IV Applied AI Technical Lead & Strategic Analyst, you will spearhead the NIST Information Technology Laboratory's (ITL) applied AI initiatives, driving technical innovation and strategic oversight to ensure technical leadership in cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing.

• Technical Lead: Lead researcher for ITL's applied AI efforts in critical and emerging technologies, specifically manufacturing and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
• Technical Development: Researches and develops solutions to overcome obstacles in applied AI to maintain U.S. industry leadership.
• Strategic Analysis: Executes strategic and technical assessments regarding trustworthy artificial intelligence.
• Coordination & Oversight: Provides technical oversight and input on AI matters, international engagement, and agency processes.

• Strategic Leadership: Directs ITL's efforts in applied AI across critical and emerging technologies, with a primary focus on manufacturing and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
• Visionary Analysis: Provides the long-term vision for and executes complex strategic and technical analyses of trustworthy artificial intelligence.
• Agency Coordination: Plans, implements, and coordinates technical input on AI matters, international engagement strategies, and the integration of new technology into agency processes.
• Technology Transition: Serves as the primary point of contact for transitioning key technologies to key partners to achieve high-impact results.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.

For ZP-IV:In addition to the above basic requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level (ZP-III at NIST). The specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience in researching and applying measurement science in artificial intelligence to solve key challenges in high-priority critical and emerging technology areas, such as manufacturing or cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
• Experience in developing guidelines, pilot implementations, and standards for key artificial intelligence topics.
• Experience in transitioning key research to the U.S. industry to enable high-impact results.

• Experience in leading research and measurement science in artificial intelligence to solve key challenges in high-priority critical and emerging technology areas, such as manufacturing or cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
• Experience in executing guidelines, pilot implementations, and standards for key artificial intelligence topics.
• Experience in transitioning key research to the U.S. industry to enable high-impact results.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Please prepare a resume that is no longer than two pages; only the first two pages will be considered during the review process. Ensure your font is 11 points or larger and upload your resume as a .pdf document. This helps ensure your formatting looks exactly the way you intended.

How you will be evaluated: You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed in this announcement. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) may be used to review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY two (2) pages of your resume. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume.

Applications will be assessed on the following competencies:

• Software Development
• Technical Competence
• Technology Awareness

The documents required may vary based on how you're applying (i.e., as a veteran or disabled veteran, current or former Federal employee, etc.). Please review the Required Documents for this position to find out if there are any documents required with your application. Failure to submit required documents, based upon how you apply, may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.

A complete application includes: 1) A resume (not to exceed two pages), 2) vacancy question responses regarding technical qualifications, and 3) submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, or if the documents submitted are illegible you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

Resume: All applicants must submit a resume by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their choosing. Please prepare a resume no longer than 2 pages; only the first 2 pages will be considered during the review process. Ensure your font is 11 points or larger and upload your resume as a .pdf document. This helps ensure your formatting looks exactly the way you intended. Cover letters are optional. To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and the number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you review the qualification requirements for this position as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports the position qualifications. Please refer to the Resume Guidance on how to build an effective resume.

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