Position Announcement, Washington DC Metro Area

[Bill Trefzger]

More details available at:
http://nvl.nist.gov/pub/nistpubs/calendars/vacancy/vacancy.htm

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: NIST-97-2713/EB
ISSUE DATE: 01/16/98
CLOSING DATE: 02/06/98
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Computer Specialist (Programmer Analyst)
ZP-334-III ($39,270 - $61,432 per year)
(Equivalent to GS-11/12)
OR
Computer Specialist (Programmer Analyst)
ZP-334-IV ($55,969 - $85,978 per year) 
(Equivalent to GS-13/14)
KNOWN PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
ZA-334-IV (Pay may increase to top of pay band through performance)

Technology Services 
Office of Information Services 
Electronic Information and Publications Program (255)
Gaithersburg, Md. 20899

Term Appointment NTE 2 yrs/Full Time

WHO MAY APPLY: All qualified applicants. Status applicants who 
wish to be considered under both Merit Assignment Plan (MAP)  
and open competitiveprocedures must submit two (2) complete 
applications. When only one (1) application is received from
a status applicant, it will be considered under MAP only.

DUTIES: The Office of Information Services (OIS) provides the 
knowledge base which the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (NIST) scientific and technical research staff
utilizes to contribute to the creation of new knowledge, 
thereby fulfilling NIST's mission of promoting U.S.
economic growth by working with industry to develop and 
supply technology, measurements, and standards. In turn, 
OIS is also responsible for the editorial, packaging, 
and dissemination processes of the newly created knowledge 
which is the result of NIST research. 

The candidate must posses technical experience with systems 
used for publications, for both print and electronic output, 
ideally within a science and technology environment. The 
incumbent will work with the other OIS component (i.e., 
the Research Library and Information Program (RLIP)) and 
the other EIPP Teams, Editing and Publishing Team, and 
the Technical Infrastructure Team, to develop new electronic 
services for OIS customers, and to implement new electronic 
systems for creating and disseminating both print and 
electronic publications. 

The major responsibilities and projects will include: the 
selection and implementation of SGML editing, conversion, 
composition, and document management tools
and creation of HTML and DBMS and CGI-based systems for 
delivery of electronic content and documents via the 
World-Wide Web, using tools such as PERL,
Java, JavaScript, Cold Fusion, etc. The candidate must 
have a knowledge of the principals and practices of 
systems design, and will also be responsible for initiating,
planning, organizing, and coordinating projects with other 
organizational units.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have 
one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the ZP-III 
or GS-12 grade level) that demonstrates a knowledge of computer 
system analysis methods and techniques pertinent to this position 
to be filled.

BASIS OF RATING: Applicants who meet the minimum qualification 
requirements and selective factor(s) will be further evaluated 
based on the quality ranking
factors listed below. Applicants are strongly encouraged to 
address each of the factors on a separate sheet describing 
specifically and accurately what experience,
training, education, and/or awards you have received that 
are relevant to each factor. Be sure to include your name, 
social security number, and the announcement
number at the top of each additional page. Failure to 
address the selective and/or quality ranking factors may 
result in your not receiving credit for all of
your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.

SELECTIVE FACTOR(S): (Determines your basic eligibility for the position)

1. Knowledge, as evidenced by experience, of automated systems 
in a publishing environment.

2. Knowledge, as evidenced by experience, of Internet-based technologies.

QUALITY RANKING FACTOR(S) (QRF): (Determines your ranking in 
comparison with other applicants. CTAP & ICTAP applicants who 
score 90 or above according to the following Quality Ranking 
Factors will be well-qualified and receive priority consideration).

1. Skill, as evidenced by or experience, using software for 
scientific or technical publication such as document management 
systems, SGML editing and database
software, composition systems, desktop publishing, etc. 

2. Skill, as evidenced by experience, in developing electronic 
publications in a networked environment such as Internet and 
Intranet applications using web-related
technologies (i.e., HTML, CGI, PERL, JAVA, JavaScript, 
Cold Fusion, etc). 

3. Knowledge, as evidenced by or experience, of the principles 
and practices of systems design (i.e., data and process flow analysis).

OTHER:

Payment of Travel and Transportation and/or Relocation 
Expenses is not authorized.

WHERE TO APPLY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
Office of Human Resources Management, Administration Building, Room A-123,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899

FOR INFORMATION ON OTHER VACANCIES OR FOR INFORMATION ON 
THE STATUS OF THIS VACANCY, CALL (301) 926-4851.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF (TDD): DIAL 
(301)-975-3007 OR CONTACT MARYLAND RELAY SERVICE AT
1-800-735-2258.

PLEASE READ ATTACHED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION. 
IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.



              Bill Trefzger             
NIST Electronic Information  phone:(301)975-2146              
     & Publications Program  fax:(301)869-8071
        Bldg 101, Room E106  mailto:billt at nist.gov
     Gaithersburg, MD 20899  http://nvl.nist.gov/