Operations Coordinator
Core
Provide comprehensive administrative, operational, and programmatic support to enable the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to execute its biomedical research mission efficiently.
Role type
Senior Operations Coordinator (Federal/Biomedical Research)
Builds
Administrative documentation, travel orders, reports, communication products, and operational workflows for NIDA.
Domain
Federal government / Biomedical research administration
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Federal administrative support, travel coordination, procurement management, HR process support, database maintenance, workflow analysis, SOP management, stakeholder liaison, Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, federal systems (Concur/ITAS)
Preferred skills
NIH/HHS program support experience, familiarity with NIH systems and policies
Responsibilities
Prepare and coordinate administrative documentation including travel, correspondence, reports, and forms; Support daily office operations, workflow coordination, and timekeeping activities; Coordinate meetings, events, and logistics; Produce and maintain communication products such as websites and newsletters; Provide personnel and HR support including onboarding and compliance; Maintain SOPs and guidance documents; Serve as a liaison across program and administrative offices; Maintain databases, tracking systems, and records; Generate reports, analytical summaries, and data tracking outputs; Process procurement requests and maintain inventory; Support special projects and strategic planning; Analyze workflows to recommend process improvements; Support committee activities including documentation and coordination.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC