Michele A. Cooley

Role

Develops management, administrative policies, and strategies for MSEL and serves as a member of the management team. Principal contributor to the formulation of MSEL and NIST-wide operational policies and practices concerning a wide variety of budget, accounting, and human resource management issues.

Awards and Honors

NIST Director's Award for Excellence in Administration, 2008
Special Act for exemplary dedication and hard work in deploying the automated Time & Attendance Production System throughout the DOE and in outsourcing the payroll functions to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, 2003
Special Act for exemplary effort related to assisting in the successful management of office-wide resources to maintain ongoing accounting operations while playing a significant role in major Departmental management initiatives, 2002
Award for Significant Contribution in Supporting the Y2K Effort, 2000
Travel Manager of the Year Award, JFMIP Travel System Requirements Update Project Team, 1999

Position:

Senior Management Advisor, MSEL
MSEL Lab Office
Lab Office

Employment History:

12/2003 – present: Senior Management Advisor, MSEL, NIST

4/1994 – 12/2003: Supervisory Accountant, Department of Energy

5/1992 – 4/1994: Staff Accountant, Department of Energy

9/1988 – 1/1992: Supervisory Operating Accountant, NIST

3/1987 – 9/1988: Staff Accountant, NIST

Education:

B.S.: Accounting, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, 1986

M.B.A., Finance, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland, 1993

Phone: 301-975-5653
Email: michele.cooley@nist.gov
Fax: 301-975-5008