Direct Digital Controls Specialist

NIST is seeking a Direct Digital Controls Specialist to ensure reliable operation of campus-wide building management and HVAC control systems using advanced digital controls. This role sustains mission-critical infrastructure, enabling safe, efficient research operations by maintaining system performance, resolving complex issues, and supporting continuous improvement of control technologies.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-10 (ZT-III) at NIST level.

Specialized experience is defined as:

• Maintaining building automation and control systems, including installing new systems, troubleshooting failures, calibrating instruments, and upgrading software.
• Experience interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints, schematics, operations manuals, and work orders to repair, upgrade, or modify automation systems.
• Experience diagnosing critical system failures and restoring functionality during emergency events or critical system outages.

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