Hiring: Operations Specialist Company: Brookhaven National Laboratory Location: Upton, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 10:27:29 Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Required Skills: •The ideal candidate will bring strong technical communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate a multidisciplinary research environment, manage competing priorities, and contribute to operational improvements through collaboration and digital workflows. •Serve as a key operations liaison among scientists, engineers, users, operations and project personnel, program managers, and institutional subject matter experts to coordinate operational and compliance-related processes and facilitate resolution of issues. •Coordinate risk assessments and related due diligence activities, including gathering information, facilitating technical and stakeholder input, coordinating risk mitigation and/or acceptance, documenting outcomes, and tracking actions through completion. •Perform administrative and recordkeeping activities necessary to support assigned operational processes, including maintaining accurate records, documentation, tracking systems, and supporting information in accordance with laboratory requirements. •Develop, write, edit, and maintain procedures, process descriptions, work instructions, forms, templates, guidance, and other technical and administrative documentation to clearly communicate requirements and support consistent implementation. •Develop and maintain digital workflows and automated business processes using tools such as Microsoft Forms, SharePoint, Power Automate, and related Microsoft 365 applications to improve the efficiency, consistency, and traceability of operational processes. •Identify and implement opportunities to align, standardize, streamline, and automate administrative and compliance-related operational processes through stakeholder engagement, process evaluation, and appropriate use of technology. •Coordinate the design and development of reports and dashboards with developers and other stakeholders to support performance monitoring, trend analysis, reporting, and decision-making. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in STEM, business, communication, technical writing, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience, generally on the basis of 2:1 (experience: college) years. •Minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience supporting scientific, engineering, technical, research, or facility operations in a role involving technical communication, administrative or compliance-related processes, and/or interdisciplinary coordination. •Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and collaboratively. •Demonstrated technical writing and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to organize complex information and develop clear procedures, process descriptions, guidance, forms, reports, and other technical or administrative documentation for a range of audiences. •Demonstrated ability to communicate and coordinate effectively across scientific, engineering, operational, and administrative stakeholders with differing roles and areas of expertise. •Demonstrated sound judgement, attention to detail, and discretion when handling sensitive information. •Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook. •This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. •Must be eligible to perform duties involving export-controlled information and other sensitive research activities in accordance with applicable U.S. regulations, DOE requirements, and Laboratory policies. •Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL | Benefits Program Compensation: •$82,950 - $115,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!