Baseball Operations Specialist

Washington Nationals; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D

Short- and long‑term disability

401(k) and pension plan

Complimentary Nationals tickets

Employee discounts

Free onsite fitness center

Job summary

The Washington Nationals are seeking an Assistant, Baseball Operations to join our team. The role combines ownership of payroll administration, contracts, and roster items with supporting a broad set of Baseball Operations workflows.

You may lead or support projects spanning acquisitions, player development, and strategic initiatives, reporting to the Senior Director and Chief of Staff. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, are detail-oriented, and excel in cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent military experience.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong ability to work across departments.
• Desire to learn, grow, and develop professionally in alignment with organizational values.
• Strong verbal and written communicator.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with MLB rules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SQL and R preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the administration of player payroll, including establishing payroll procedures and policies, ensuring compliance with MLB and organizational requirements, and exercising discretion in recommending payroll modifications.
• Manage the various contracts and agreements associated with baseball operations‑related vendors.
• Coordinate and support day‑to‑day operations related to management of the 40‑Man Roster and compliance with MLB rules, including interpreting and applying complex MLB rules to operational decisions.
• Direct and execute administrative processes related to the execution of player transactions and Major League contracts.
• Play a meaningful role in the salary arbitration process, from initial research performing comparative and market analysis, to formulating negotiation strategy, handling negotiations with player agents, and representing organizational interests in arbitration proceedings, requiring advanced analytical and legal reasoning.
• Co‑manage the Baseball Operations Internship program, including developing and implementing recruitment strategies, establishing program policies and procedures, participating in decisions regarding intern selection and placement, and evaluating program effectiveness to make recommendations for program improvements.
• Lead special projects and cross functional initiatives as assigned, conducting independent strategic and financial analysis, formulating recommendations for organizational improvement, working collaboratively with the Senior Director and Chief of Staff to achieve departmental strategic objectives.
• Perform other administrative or business operations duties as assigned by Senior Director and Chief of Staff, exercising discretion and independent judgment consistent with the nature of assigned duties.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent military experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL

R

Job description

The Washington Nationals are seeking an Assistant, Baseball Operations to join our team. The role combines ownership of payroll administration, contracts, and roster items with supporting a broad set of Baseball Operations workflows.

You may lead or support projects spanning acquisitions, player development, and strategic initiatives, reporting to the Senior Director and Chief of Staff. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, are detail-oriented, and excel in cross‑functional