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CHIPS Program Office
Chief Operations Officer
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A Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a senior executive tasked with overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of a business. The COO typically reports directly to the chief executive officer (CEO) and is considered to be second in the chain of command.
$258,226 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
-3% projected decline
Job Description
The CHIPS Program Office (CPO) at NIST is seeking a Chief Operations Officer to join its leadership and lead enterprise operations. The COO provides strategic leadership across administrative, financial, personnel, and business management functions and serves as a key link to NIST, DOC, and intergovernmental partners. This position may be filled at either