Operations Support Specialist

WA River Protection Solutions; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

HMIS in Richland, WA seeks a coordinator to manage work control and procurement interfaces, ensuring documentation accuracy and records integrity for timely project execution.

You will coordinate material procurement, track status, and collaborate with planning, operations, maintenance, and support teams to keep work on schedule. The role requires a PIV credential, strong detail orientation, and the ability to work independently. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate work package closeout with complete documentation.
• Maintaining compliant records management for work control activities.
• Coordinating material procurement aligned with Planning Department needs.
• Acting as the interface between Work Control and Procurement for material procurement.
• Monitoring material requests and status, including deliveries and field installations.
• Identifying and resolving material-related issues impacting readiness or schedule.
• Collaborating with planning, operations, maintenance, procurement, and support teams.
• Prioritizing work and managing competing demands with independent judgment.
• Supporting schedule execution by communicating constraints and ensuring materials are available.
• Contributing to work control processes with organization and coordination.

Skills

PIV Credential

Detail oriented

Independent worker

MS Office

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Duties/Scope Of Work

• Ensuring accurate and timely work package closeout, including verification of required documentation, completion status, and records consistency.
• Maintaining compliant records management practices in support of work control activities, ensuring documentation is complete, properly controlled, and retrievable.
• Coordinating and tracking material procurement activities that support Planning Department work execution, ensuring alignment between planning needs and procurement actions.
• Functioning as the single accountable interface between Work Control and Procurement for material procurement activities, facilitating communication, issue resolution, and status visibility.
• Monitoring and maintaining visibility of material requests and material status, including items pending delivery, receipt, and field installation.
• Identifying, tracking, and helping resolve material-related issues that may affect work package readiness, field execution, or schedule performance.
• Collaborating closely with planning, operations, maintenance, procurement, and other support organizations to ensure coordinated execution of work activities.
• Exercising independent judgment and decision-making in prioritizing work, managing competing demands, and addressing routine and non-routine coordination issues.
• Supporting schedule execution by proactively communicating constraints, following actions to completion, and helping ensure needed materials and documentation are available when required.
• Contributing to the overall effectiveness of work control processes through strong organization, coordination, and administrative discipline in a high-responsibility support role.
• Operating and auditing multiple work control CMMS and within different work control groups to perform work control functions assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential badge.
• BA/BS degree and at least 1 year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Hanford or other government contracting environments.
• Experience in Work Management, Planning & Scheduling, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of CMMS, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Job Control System (JCS).
• Experience with Hanford procurement processes and the eBOM system.
• Previous experience with material procurement and database management.

Compensation & Benefits

Grade 14: $81,068 - $94,013
Grade 15: $82,000 - $103,400
Grade 16: $90,150 - $113,550

HMIS offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit our benefits website: https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/employeebenefits

In accordance with the HMIS salary determination process, offers will be made by taking into consideration the level of assigned job duties, responsibilities, and the candidate's qualifications relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. The salary range listed represents the full range of salary that may be offered.

This position may be required to complete a probationary period. Benefits for eligible employees will begin on day one.

In compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO) direction, employees issued initial badges on or after September 1st, 2025, are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation encompasses multiple areas of eligibility and includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

Relocation Funding Provided No

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No

Equal Opportunity Clause

This contractor shall abide by the requirements of 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

HMIS is a veteran-friendly, VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Applicants and employees have rights under Federal and State Employment Laws and are protected against discrimination.