Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. **Research and Operations Specialist** Nightwing seeks a full-time Research Operations Specialist that has six or more years of experience in conducting comprehensive searches within client repositories, as well as searching archival records in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, Privacy Act requests, Congressional inquiries, and in support of Office of General Council invstigations. We desire candidates with significant work experience in the Intelligence Community (IC). The work will be done as member of a research team in the Herndon, VA area. The mission of the team is to run queries and do in-depth searches to provide retrievable copies of document(s) collected or produced by the customer, that will be used by our team of Information Review and Release Analysts. The right candidate must have significant prior client knowledge and relatable experience that they are able to utilize in order to perform the searches. He or she will then analyze the results to determine the applicability of the documents to the requests, providing results in accordance with client guidelines. **Typical Duties include, but are not limited to:** + Review, organize and analyze documents for production in response to requests for information form government agencies, commercial entities and private citizens + Ensures the searches cover the entire scope of the request + Reduces or eliminates duplicate records/documents + Documenting details of queries/searches performed and record results + Create memoranda or written reports documenting the results of quality assurance studies and investigations and associated recommendations including remediation + Submits requests to the Case Management Support Team (CMST) to scan any documents needed for research. + recommends changes to workflows as systems, software, and processes change + Works an eight-hour shift between 6:00AM -6:00PM, Monday-Friday. + Infrequently provides surge support outside of normal office hours for short-fused emergent requests **Mandatory Skills** + 6-10 years of experience searching/querying databases with ability to quickly adjust to new systems. + A Bachelor’s Degree in Research, Library Science, or a related scientific or technical discipline will be considered equivalent to three (3) years of relevant experience + Driven self-starter who is preemptive in seeking clarification when needed and has the capability to adapt to new processes. + Must be a team player willing to collaborate and develop robust relationships with clients, colleagues and technical teams + Skilled in time management with the ability to prioritize competing tasks and multitask in order to meet tight deadlines + Goal oriented individual who is able to apply critical thinking and provide out of the box solutions + Experience with data calls and quick reaction tasks + Ability to communicate effectively with peers and various management levels delivering a proactive experience and approach to high quality services for all stake holders + Must possess an active TS//SCI clearance with Poly on day one of employment **Optional Skills/Certifications:** None _At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients._ _Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team._ _Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class._