Summary
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.
Duties
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.
Education
This position does not have an education requirement.
How you will be evaluated
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQ) listed above. ECQs and PTQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB-certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, click this link.