Senior Administrative & Resource Management Leader

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) – Engineering Laboratory in Gaithersburg seeks a Supervisory Senior Management Advisor to align and oversee administrative programs across divisions.

You will advise leadership on budget formulation and execution, acquisition planning, HR actions, travel, IT coordination, and facilities management, while leading staff and process-improvement initiatives to strengthen efficiency and accountability.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in administrative advisory to division leadership on administrative and operational matters.
• Experience in budget formulation and managing financial execution to ensure organizational solvency.
• Experience in acquisition planning, personnel, travel, and other administrative operations.
• Experience developing or implementing streamlined processes and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manages and aligns administrative programs across divisions to ensure consistent, effective execution of operations and long-term financial and organizational stability.
• Advises leadership on resource management, including budget formulation and execution.
• Performs financial and operational analyses, identifies risks, and develops mitigation strategies to support decision-making.
• Leads and supervises staff, assigns work, evaluates performance, and supports development across administrative functions (HR, IT, travel, facilities, security, records governance).
• Translates agency policies into operational procedures and leads process-improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and service delivery.

Skills

Budget formulation

Acquisition planning

Leadership

Financial execution

Tools

COR oversight

Job description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) – Engineering Laboratory in Gaithersburg seeks a Supervisory Senior Management Advisor to align and oversee administrative programs across divisions.

You will advise leadership on budget formulation and execution, acquisition planning, HR actions, travel, IT coordination, and facilities management, while leading staff and process-improvement initiatives to strengthen efficiency and accountability.