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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Alternative Personnel Management
System (APMS) at the National
Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces
changes to the existing provisions of the
National Institute of Standards and
Technology’s (NIST) Alternative
Personnel Management System (APMS)
published October 21, 1997 (62 FR
54604), and August 13, 2012 (77 FR
48128). NIST is modifying its current
APMS direct-hire authority to include
positions in the General Engineering,
801 series; General Physical Science,
1301 series; and Information
Technology Management, 2210 series at
the Pay Band III and above.
DATES: This notice is applicable on
April 11, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susanne Porch at the National Institute
of Standards and Technology, (301)
975–2487 or Susanne.Porch@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with Public Law 99–574, the
National Bureau of Standards
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987,
the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) approved a demonstration
project plan, ‘‘Alternative Personnel
Management System (APMS) at the
National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST),’’ and published the
plan in the Federal Register on October
2, 1987 (52 FR 37082). The published
demonstration project plan was
modified twice, once to clarify certain
NIST authorities (54 FR 21331, May 17,
1989) and once to revise the
performance appraisal system and the
pay administration system in order to
better link pay with performance (55 FR
39220, September 25, 1990). The APMS
was made permanent in Section 10 of
the National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act of 1995, Public Law
104–113, 110 Stat. 775 (Mar. 7, 1996)
(codified at 15 U.S.C. 275 note), and the
project plan and subsequent
amendments were consolidated in the
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final APMS plan, which was published
in the Federal Register on October 21,
1997 (62 FR 54604). NIST published
eight subsequent amendments to the
final APMS plan: one on May 6, 2005
(70 FR 23996), which became effective
upon publication in the Federal
Register; one on July 15, 2008 (73 FR
40500), which became effective on
October 1, 2008; one on July 21, 2009
(74 FR 35841), which became effective
upon publication in the Federal
Register; one on January 5, 2011 (76 FR
539), which became effective upon
publication in the Federal Register; one
on June 19, 2012 (77 FR 36485), which
became effective upon publication in
the Federal Register; one on August 13,
2012 (77 FR 48128), which became
effective upon publication in the
Federal Register; one on August 24,
2012 (77 FR 51518), which became
effective upon publication in the
Federal Register; and one on September
24, 2015 (80 FR 57580), which became
effective upon publication in the
Federal Register. NIST also published a
correction to the final APMS plan on
July 21, 2009 (74 FR 35843), which
became effective upon publication in
the Federal Register.
On March 20, 2018, the Office of
Management and Budget unveiled the
fiscal year 2019 Presidential
Management Agenda (PMA) outlining a
long-term vision for modernizing the
Federal government in key areas that
would improve the ability of agencies to
deliver mission outcomes, provide
excellent service, and effectively
steward taxpayer dollars on behalf of
the American people. One aspect of the
PMA highlights the government need to
develop and manage the workforce of
the 21st century by simplifying and
expediting the hiring process for top
talent.
The APMS plan provides for
modifications to be made as experience
is gained, results are analyzed, and
conclusions are reached on how the
system is working. This notice formally
modifies the current APMS direct-hire
authority to include positions in the
General Engineering, 801 series; General
Physical Science, 1301 series; and
Information Technology Management,
2210 series at the Pay Band III and
above. The expanded direct-hire
authority will allow NIST to simplify
and expedite hiring for managers in
mission critical occupations, and, in
accordance with the PMA, take a step
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towards building the workforce of the
21st century.
Kevin A. Kimball,
Chief of Staff.
Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary
II. Basis for APMS Plan Modification
III. Changes to the APMS Plan
I. Executive Summary
NIST is expanding its current APMS
direct-hire authority to simplify and
expedite hiring in mission critical
occupations.
This amendment modifies the August
13, 2012 (77 FR 48128) amendment.
Positions in the General Engineering,
801 series; General Physical Science,
1301 series; and Information
Technology Management, 2210 series at
the Pay Band III and above will be
covered under the current NIST APMS
direct-hire authority.
NIST will continually monitor the
effectiveness of this amendment.
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II. Basis for APMS Plan Modification
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In August 2012, NIST published a
Federal Register notice (77 FR 48128)
which implemented direct-hire
authority under 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) on a
permanent basis for the Nuclear Reactor
Operation position in NIST’s Scientific
and Engineering Technician (ZT) career
path at the Pay Band III and above, and
for all positions in NIST’s Scientific and
Engineering (ZP) career path at the Pay
Band III and above except for the
Information Technology Management,
2210 series; the General Engineer, 801
series; and the General Physical
Science, 1301 series. The modification
in 2012 enabled NIST to hire, after
public notice is given, any qualified
applicant without regard to 5 U.S.C.
3309–3318, 5 CFR part 211, or 5 CFR
part 337, subpart A. Based upon NIST’s
hiring needs and the PMA objective of
simplifying and expediting hiring, NIST
is expanding its current APMS directhire authority to include all positions in
the Scientific and Engineering (ZP)
career path at the Pay Band III and
above.
NIST’s APMS allows the NIST
Director to modify procedures if no new
waiver from law or regulation is added.
Given this modification is in accordance
with existing law and regulation, the
NIST Director is authorized to make the
changes described in this notice. The
modification to our final Federal
Register notice, dated October 21, 1997
(62 FR 54604), with respect to our
Staffing authorities is provided below.
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III. Changes in the APMS Plan
The APMS at NIST, published in the
Federal Register on October 21, 1997
(62 FR 54604) is amended as follows:
The information under the subsection
titled: ‘‘Direct Hire: Critical Shortage
Occupations’’ is replaced with:
NIST uses direct-hire procedures for
categories of occupations which require
skills that are in short supply. All
Nuclear Reactor Operator positions at
the Pay Band III and above in the ZT
Career Path constitute a shortage
category, and all occupations at the Pay
Band III and above in the ZP Career Path
constitute a shortage category. Any
positions in these categories may be
filled through direct-hire procedures in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3).
NIST advertises the availability of job
opportunities in direct-hire occupations
by posting on the OPM USAJOBS
website. NIST will follow internal
direct-hire procedures for accepting
applications and continue to provide
consideration to eligible veteran
preference applicants.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Board of Visitors, United States
Military Academy (USMA)
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of committee meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, the Government in the Sunshine
Act of 1976, the Department of Defense
announces that the following Federal
advisory committee meeting will take
place.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Friday, May 3, 2019, Time 9:00 a.m.–
11:30 a.m. Members of the public
wishing to attend the meeting will be
required to show a government photo ID
upon entering West Point in order to
gain access to the meeting location. All
members of the public are subject to
security screening.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
Building 600 (Taylor Hall),
Superintendent’s Conference Room,
West Point, New York 10996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.
Deadra K. Ghostlaw, the Designated
Federal Officer for the committee, in
writing at: Secretary of the General Staff,
ATTN: Deadra K. Ghostlaw, 646 Swift
Road, West Point, NY 10996; by email
at: deadra.ghostlaw@westpoint.edu or
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BoV@westpoint.edu; or by telephone at
(845) 938–4200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
committee meeting is being held under
the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,
Appendix, as amended), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150. The USMA BoV
provides independent advice and
recommendations to the President of the
United States on matters related to
morale, discipline, curriculum,
instruction, physical equipment, fiscal
affairs, academic methods, and any
other matters relating to the Academy
that the Board decides to consider.
Purpose of the Meeting: This is the
2019 Spring/Organizational Meeting of
the USMA BoV. Members of the Board
will be provided updates on Academy
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Business; Superintendent Topics:
Events since last BOV/Semester
Highlights; Campaign Plan: Leaders of
Character & Culture of Character, Stand
Down Day; Diverse and Effective Team:
Class of 2023 Update; Modernize,
Secure and Reform: Strengthen
Partnerships; Upcoming events
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Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
102–3.140 through 102–3.165 and
subject to the availability of space, this
meeting is open to the public. Seating is
on a first to arrive basis. Attendees are
requested to submit their name,
affiliation, and daytime phone number
seven business days prior to the meeting
to Mrs. Ghostlaw, via electronic mail,
the preferred mode of submission, at the
address listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Pursuant
to 41 CFR 102–3.140d, the committee is
not obligated to allow a member of the
public to speak or otherwise address the
committee during the meeting, and
members of the public attending the
committee meeting will not be
permitted to present questions from the
floor or speak to any issue under
consideration by the committee.
Because the committee meeting will be
held in a Federal Government facility on
a military post, security screening is
required. A government photo ID is
required to enter post. In order to enter
the installation, members of the public
must first go to the Visitor Control
Center in the Visitor Center and go
through a background check before
being allowed access to the installation.
Members of the public then need to park
in Buffalo Soldier Field parking lot and
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS) at the National
Institute of Standards and Technology
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces changes to the existing provisions of
the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Alternative
Personnel Management System (APMS) published October 21, 1997 (62 FR
54604), and August 13, 2012 (77 FR 48128). NIST is modifying its
current APMS direct-hire authority to include positions in the General
Engineering, 801 series; General Physical Science, 1301 series; and
Information Technology Management, 2210 series at the Pay Band III and
above.
DATES: This notice is applicable on April 11, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susanne Porch at the National
Institute of Standards and Technology, (301) 975-2487 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Public Law 99-574, the
National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987,
the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved a demonstration
project plan, ``Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS) at the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),'' and published
the plan in the Federal Register on October 2, 1987 (52 FR 37082). The
published demonstration project plan was modified twice, once to
clarify certain NIST authorities (54 FR 21331, May 17, 1989) and once
to revise the performance appraisal system and the pay administration
system in order to better link pay with performance (55 FR 39220,
September 25, 1990). The APMS was made permanent in Section 10 of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995, Public Law
104-113, 110 Stat. 775 (Mar. 7, 1996) (codified at 15 U.S.C. 275 note),
and the project plan and subsequent amendments were consolidated in the
final APMS plan, which was published in the Federal Register on October
21, 1997 (62 FR 54604). NIST published eight subsequent amendments to
the final APMS plan: one on May 6, 2005 (70 FR 23996), which became
effective upon publication in the Federal Register; one on July 15,
2008 (73 FR 40500), which became effective on October 1, 2008; one on
July 21, 2009 (74 FR 35841), which became effective upon publication in
the Federal Register; one on January 5, 2011 (76 FR 539), which became
effective upon publication in the Federal Register; one on June 19,
2012 (77 FR 36485), which became effective upon publication in the
Federal Register; one on August 13, 2012 (77 FR 48128), which became
effective upon publication in the Federal Register; one on August 24,
2012 (77 FR 51518), which became effective upon publication in the
Federal Register; and one on September 24, 2015 (80 FR 57580), which
became effective upon publication in the Federal Register. NIST also
published a correction to the final APMS plan on July 21, 2009 (74 FR
35843), which became effective upon publication in the Federal
Register.
On March 20, 2018, the Office of Management and Budget unveiled the
fiscal year 2019 Presidential Management Agenda (PMA) outlining a long-
term vision for modernizing the Federal government in key areas that
would improve the ability of agencies to deliver mission outcomes,
provide excellent service, and effectively steward taxpayer dollars on
behalf of the American people. One aspect of the PMA highlights the
government need to develop and manage the workforce of the 21st century
by simplifying and expediting the hiring process for top talent.
The APMS plan provides for modifications to be made as experience
is gained, results are analyzed, and conclusions are reached on how the
system is working. This notice formally modifies the current APMS
direct-hire authority to include positions in the General Engineering,
801 series; General Physical Science, 1301 series; and Information
Technology Management, 2210 series at the Pay Band III and above. The
expanded direct-hire authority will allow NIST to simplify and expedite
hiring for managers in mission critical occupations, and, in accordance
with the PMA, take a step
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towards building the workforce of the 21st century.
Kevin A. Kimball,
Chief of Staff.
Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary
II. Basis for APMS Plan Modification
III. Changes to the APMS Plan
I. Executive Summary
NIST is expanding its current APMS direct-hire authority to
simplify and expedite hiring in mission critical occupations.
This amendment modifies the August 13, 2012 (77 FR 48128)
amendment. Positions in the General Engineering, 801 series; General
Physical Science, 1301 series; and Information Technology Management,
2210 series at the Pay Band III and above will be covered under the
current NIST APMS direct-hire authority.
NIST will continually monitor the effectiveness of this amendment.
II. Basis for APMS Plan Modification
In August 2012, NIST published a Federal Register notice (77 FR
48128) which implemented direct-hire authority under 5 U.S.C.
3304(a)(3) on a permanent basis for the Nuclear Reactor Operation
position in NIST's Scientific and Engineering Technician (ZT) career
path at the Pay Band III and above, and for all positions in NIST's
Scientific and Engineering (ZP) career path at the Pay Band III and
above except for the Information Technology Management, 2210 series;
the General Engineer, 801 series; and the General Physical Science,
1301 series. The modification in 2012 enabled NIST to hire, after
public notice is given, any qualified applicant without regard to 5
U.S.C. 3309-3318, 5 CFR part 211, or 5 CFR part 337, subpart A. Based
upon NIST's hiring needs and the PMA objective of simplifying and
expediting hiring, NIST is expanding its current APMS direct-hire
authority to include all positions in the Scientific and Engineering
(ZP) career path at the Pay Band III and above.
NIST's APMS allows the NIST Director to modify procedures if no new
waiver from law or regulation is added. Given this modification is in
accordance with existing law and regulation, the NIST Director is
authorized to make the changes described in this notice. The
modification to our final Federal Register notice, dated October 21,
1997 (62 FR 54604), with respect to our Staffing authorities is
provided below.
III. Changes in the APMS Plan
The APMS at NIST, published in the Federal Register on October 21,
1997 (62 FR 54604) is amended as follows:
The information under the subsection titled: ``Direct Hire:
Critical Shortage Occupations'' is replaced with:
NIST uses direct-hire procedures for categories of occupations
which require skills that are in short supply. All Nuclear Reactor
Operator positions at the Pay Band III and above in the ZT Career Path
constitute a shortage category, and all occupations at the Pay Band III
and above in the ZP Career Path constitute a shortage category. Any
positions in these categories may be filled through direct-hire
procedures in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3). NIST advertises the
availability of job opportunities in direct-hire occupations by posting
on the OPM USAJOBS website. NIST will follow internal direct-hire
procedures for accepting applications and continue to provide
consideration to eligible veteran preference applicants.
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