Operations Specialist

National Institute of Standards and Technology; Gaithersburg (MD); Remote; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking an Operations Specialist to coordinate security workflows and support interagency information sharing.

You will evaluate protocols, track action items, document office policies, and implement process improvements to accelerate reviews while maintaining complete, auditable records.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required; education cannot be used to qualify.
• This position is eligible for telework.
• Security clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate classified and unclassified research security briefings, prepare sensitive meeting materials, and track executive action items through completion.
• Evaluate RSO team projects, clearance reviews, and administrative intake processes to identify bottlenecks and implement workflow changes.
• Document office policies, establish compliance metrics, and maintain multi-year work plans for long-range research security objectives.
• Manage requests and communications between the research security office and external partner agencies to resolve inquiries and maintain records.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Department: Department of Commerce
• Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

NIST's Research Security Office (RSO) is seeking an Operations Specialist. This position will be responsible for facilitating operational workflows, evaluating research security protocols, and facilitating interagency information sharing.

Key Responsibilities

In this position, you will: Coordinate classified and unclassified research security briefings, prepare sensitive meeting materials, and track executive action items through completion. Evaluate RSO team projects, clearance reviews, and administrative intake processes to identify operational bottlenecks and implement workflow changes that accelerate review timelines and improve deliverable quality.

Collaborate with RSO leadership to document office policies, establish compliance metrics, and maintain multi-year work plans that track long-range research security objectives. Manage requests, follow-up actions, and ongoing communications between the research security office and external partner agencies to resolve operational inquiries, reconcile conflicting information, and maintain complete records of interagency guidance

Requirements & Education

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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