Senior Administrative and Financial Manager

Summary NIST is seeking highly motivated Senior Administrative and Financial Managers to provide strategic administrative, financial, and operational leadership supporting critical scientific and research programs. Positions oversee budget planning, solvency analysis, organizational operations, workforce management, and executive advisory services while collaborating with senior leadership to improve processes, manage resources, and support mission-driven organizational goals. Learn more about this agency Duties In this role, you will: - Provide strategic administrative, financial, and operational management support to organizational leadership. - Develop, monitor, analyze, and report on organizational budgets, financial plans, and solvency status. - Advise senior leadership on administrative operations, resource management, workforce planning, and organizational priorities. - Oversee administrative programs and functions, including procurement, travel, human resources, property, bankcard, safety, and related operational activities. - Identify, analyze, and resolve complex administrative and operational issues and implement process improvements. - Represent the organization in meetings, committees, and cross-functional collaborations involving administrative and management matters. - Supervise, mentor, and evaluate administrative staff while managing workload distribution and organizational priorities. - Develop and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support organizational mission objectives. Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. citizenship Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment Merit applicants must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable Bargaining Unit Position: No Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 (ZA-III at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as providing senior-level administrative and operational management support to an organization. Experience must include analyzing and managing budgets or financial operations; advising leadership on administrative or organizational matters; overseeing administrative programs such as human resources, procurement, travel, property, or related functions; and leading or supervising staff, projects, or organizational initiatives. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration Education Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position. Additional information This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS), a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Learn more about the APMS here! We may share your application package with other selecting officials. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy. Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information or instructions. You MUST select at least ONE ELIGIBILITY to be considered for this position. All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible to make qualification or eligibility determinations. A supervisory probationary period may be required. NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. For more information, please visit our Careers website. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.