Associate Director for Management Resources

The Associate Director for Management Resourcesis primarily responsible for leading and overseeing NIST's administrative and operational support programs, such as directing, managing, and providing policy guidance and oversight for all administrative and operational support activities assigned to NIST, ensuring that organizational and mission goals, objectives, and priorities are reflected in all aspects of executing these responsibilities.

The Associate Director for Management Resources assists the NIST Director in representing, coordinating, and overseeing the operational support program priorities to attain the Institute's vision. In addition, you will be responsible for Managing project management and operational support functions for above base programs, as directed by the NIST Director. Developing and recommending, in coordination with the Associate Director for Laboratory Programs, the Associate Director for Industry and Innovation Services, and the Chief of Staff, Institutional Support (IS) budget priorities to the NIST Director. Ensuring appropriate mechanisms for the engagement of support organizations, labs, and programs in the development of NIST-wide policies, priorities, and procedures. Promoting organizational performance best practices within NIST and at the Department of Commerce (DOC). Representing and coordinating within DOC and administration on all operational and support issues. Supervising subordinate executives who manage programs in the specific operational support disciplines, including financial operations and management, safety management, facilities management, and external partnerships. Serving as the senior technical expert and advisor to NIST executive management on all issues related to operational support.

This position does not have an education requirement.