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Operations Administrator
National Institute of Standards and Technology · Posted 33 days ago
Hybrid Boulder, CO $69K – $108K Apply by Aug 19, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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NIST is seeking an Operations Administrator to support critical division operations through financial analysis, acquisitions, human resources, travel, agreements, and administrative services. This role advises leadership, evaluates business processes, analyzes program data, and recommends improvements that strengthen operational efficiency and support mission success.
What You'll Do
- →NIST's Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) sets the definitive U.S. standards for nearly every kind of measurement employed in commerce and research, sometimes across more than 20 orders of magnitude.
- →This position is in PML's Quantum Sensors Division, whose mission is to provide the metrological foundation for emerging electronic, magnetic, and photonic technologies by developing high-precision measurement devices, systems, standards, and methodologies and applying them to address national needs.
- →If hired as the Operations Administrator, you will: Plan and execute administrative and operational activities that support the division's short- and long-term goals.
- →Coordinate human resources, acquisitions, travel, agreements, and other administrative actions in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
- →Analyze program and financial data using automated systems and tools to support reporting, resource planning, and management decisions.
- →Evaluate business processes and recommend improvements that enhance division operations and efficiency.
- →Advise division leadership on administrative and financial matters and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- ✓This position allows applicants to qualify with education.
- ✓Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met.
- ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.
- ✓However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment.
- ✓Use of foreign education for qualifications.
- ✓An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S.
- ✓Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website.
- ✓A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course-by-course listing) is required with your application.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 57c41a63-75f7-45fc-80ed-6621bcb2b17a
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