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Hiring Information for Veterans and People with Disabilities
From developing the world’s first atomic clock to creating cutting-edge communication devices, innovation happens at NIST. If you’re a veteran, military family member, or a person with a disability, apply to join our team and be a part of the future of scientific research.
What We Offer
- Attractive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Resources to support employees with disabilities
Federal Hiring Process for Veterans and People with Disabilities
Most of NIST’s federal employees are considered part of the Competitive Service. This means they were hired through a competitive process to a specific job announcement that was open to all applicants. If you’re an eligible veteran, you can receive preference in this process.
People with and disabilities and veterans can apply to a noncompetitive process, though it will not guarantee you a job.
Veterans
NIST values the sacrifices veterans have made while serving our country, and veterans’ background and skills are critical to our mission. As a veteran, you can take advantage of veterans’ preference in the federal hiring process. Learn more about the types of preferences and how to apply.
Federal Hiring Opportunities for Veterans
- Veterans' Preference: Allows veterans who are disabled or who served on active duty during specified time periods (or in military campaigns) to receive preference over others in hiring from competitive lists.
- Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Authority: Allows for the hiring of eligible veterans in a non-competitive process in positions up to the GS-11 level.
- 30% or More Disabled Veteran Appointing Authority: Allows for the hiring of 30% or more disabled veterans in a non-competitive process.
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 (VEOA) Allows veterans to apply to merit promotion positions (roles open to federal employees).
- Noncompetitive Appointment of Certain Military Spouses: Allows spouses with proper documentation from the Department of Veterans Affairs to apply non-competitively.
- Schedule A: For people with disabilities
Veterans' Resources
- VetGuide (Office of Personnel Management)
- FedsHireVets.gov (Office of Personnel Management)
- Veterans' Preference Advisor (Department of Labor)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Disability Resources (Department of Labor)
- National Resource Directory (Department of Defense)
People with Disabilities
People with disabilities contribute to NIST’s mission in our scientific and administrative roles. We have the flexibility to hire people with disabilities through a noncompetitive process called Schedule A.
Apply to NIST Through Schedule A
If you qualify for Schedule A, you have two options to apply for roles at NIST:
- Contact selectiveplacement [at] nist.gov (selectiveplacement[at]nist[dot]gov) for instructions on how to submit your resume and Schedule A eligibility documents to NIST for consideration for future openings.
- Apply though NIST’s openings on USAJobs. Include your Schedule A letter and any other required documentation for the role.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or questionnaire process, notify the point of contact identified in the job announcement.
Reasonable Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to all applicants and employees with disabilities who are approved for them. A reasonable accommodation enables a qualified people with a disability to have an equal opportunity to a job, the work environment or the way things usually are done.
Some examples of the accommodations include:
- TTYs for telephones
- Hardware and software that make computers accessible if you have vision impairments or difficulty using your hands
- Sign language interpreters, readers and personal care attendants
- Training and other written materials in an alternative format (such as Braille, audio tape, computer disk)
- Physical changes, such as installing a ramp or modifying a workspace