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Operations and Financial Manager
National Institute of Standards and Technology · Posted 56 days ago
On-site Boulder, CO $140K – $182K Apply by Aug 3, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ESTJ Operations
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NIST is seeking an Operations and Financial Manager to lead administrative and financial operations for JILA, a unique partnership between NIST and the University of Colorado. This role provides strategic leadership in budget, personnel, procurement, and policy, ensuring compliance across both institutions. Responsibilities include financial management, organizational planning, and administrative oversight.
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 pivotal position is embedded within PML's Quantum Physics Division - the NIST component of JILA, a world-renowned joint research institute with the University of Colorado Boulder.
- →As the Operations and Financial Manager, you will: Lead administrative and financial operations for the NIST portion of JILA, ensuring effective management of budget, personnel, procurement, travel, space, and safety programs.
- →Serve as the subject matter expert on NIST and University of Colorado administrative and financial policies, interpreting and reconciling complex regulatory requirements across both institutions.
- →Advise NIST and JILA leadership on strategic planning, financial management, organizational policies, and operational improvements to support mission success.
- →Resolve complex organizational and resource management challenges by exercising independent judgment in dual-institution operations and cross-functional program administration.
- →Supervise 1 to 2 administrative staff at NIST and provide leadership to support an effective, collaborative, and high-performing administrative organization.
Requirements
- ✓Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only.
- ✓Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.
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