Classification & Declassification Consultant

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a AMMS EEOICPA Classification & Declassification Consultant (Time and Materials) located in The Hanford Tri-Cities Area (Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) to support an engagement for the US Dept. of Energy (DOE) Hanford in Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area.  AMMS EEOICPA Class & Declass Candidates shall work to support requirements as a AMMS EEOICPA Classification & Declassification Consultant and provide general support services to The Department of Energy (DOE), Richland Operations Office (RL) Assistant Manager for Mission Support (AMMS).  DOE-RL Office of Assistant Manager for Mission Support (AMMS) is responsible for Long-Term Stewardship (LTS) Program Management. 

The Hanford LTS Program is responsible for the management of the geographic areas for which active cleanup has been completed. This management is performed in accordance with the post-cleanup requirements specified in the associated cleanup decision documents.  This work shall be performed on an as-needed basis (Not to exceed 335 hours total per fiscal year). 

The EEOICPA mission is to protect the interests of workers who were injured or became ill on the job, or their families, by making timely, appropriate, and accurate decisions on claims and providing prompt payment of benefits to eligible claimants. The AMMS EEOICPA Classification & Declassification Consultant shall provide support in the following areas: 

• As a Hanford Authorized Derivative Classifier, The AMMS EEOICPA Classification & Declassification Consultant shall perform requested document reviews of Hanford current and/or historical documents. In performance of this scope, The AMMS EEOICPA Classification & Declassification Consultant shall: Provide an estimate of the time required to perform each requested review. | Identify unclassified sensitive and/or classified information as determined by DOE Orders, Manuals, and Guides. | Mark, handle, and store the reviewed documents for the types of information identified in accordance with DOE Order requirements. | Identify the number of document pages reviewed for each request.
• As a Hanford Authorized Derivative Declassifer, The AMMS EEOICPA Classification & Declassification Consultant shall perform requested declassification document reviews of Hanford current and/or historical documents. In performance of this scope, The AMMS EEOICPA Classification & Declassification Consultant shall: Provide an estimate of the time required to perform each requested review. | Determine if unclassified sensitive or classified information is contained within the documents based upon written DOE guidance provided by the RL Classification Officer.

The contractor reviewer will review the documents identifying and bracketing any unclassified sensitive and/or classified information that may exist within the document.  Redaction of some portions of the document will occur as directed.

• Upon completion of the document review effort, each requested document shall be properly marked to identify its current status.
• Develop and conduct training for Hanford certifying Derivative Classifiers, Derivative Declassifiers, and Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI) Reviewing Officials. 
• Utilize training materials and information from the DOE Office of Classification to the extent practical and as applicable to the Hanford Site. 
• Develop Hanford specific training exercises and exams for use in these training courses. 
• Review draft DOE Classification Guidance, bulletins, orders, manuals and other forms of requirements and provide written comments to the RL Classification Officer within the requested time frame.
• Conduct searches for specified information contained in classified records, documents and other resources as requested by the DOE-RL Classification Officer or the DOE-RL Security and Emergency Services Division Director.  This task may include conducting interviews of federal employees, DOE contractor employees, and members of the public. The AMMS EEOICPA Classification & Declassification Consultant shall document the results of the requested search and provide to the requestor within the specified time frame.
• Assist DOE-RL in conducting self-assessments of the DOE-RL classification program. This involves assistance with development of an assessment plan, document reviews, field work, and development of an assessment report using the DOE Office of Classification format and lines of inquiry for assessing DOE classification programs.
• Mark, handle, and store the reviewed documents for the types of information identified in accordance with DOE Order requirements.
• Identify the number of document pages reviewed for each request.
• Redact portions of the documents reviewed as directed by the DOE-RL Classification Officer.    
• Provide draft training materials with specific training exercises and exams to DOE-RL Classification Officer.
• Provide written comments of draft DOE Classification Guidance, bulletins, orders, manuals and other forms of requirements to the DOE-RL Classification Officer within the requested time frame.
• Document the results of the requested interviews/search and provide to the requestor within the specified time frame.
• Assist in development of an assessment plan, document reviews, field work, and development of an assessment report using the DOE Office of Classification format and lines of inquiry for assessing DOE classification programs.

Qualifications

The AMMS EEOICPA Classification & Declassification Consultant shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Power point) and related tools and technology required for the position.  Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The AMMS EEOICPA Classification & Declassification Consultant shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• 8 years of relevant experience.
• Must have or be able to obtain a DOE Q clearance.
• It is preferred that The AMMS EEOICPA Classification & Declassification Consultant possess either Hanford operating/engineering experience or working knowledge of any of the following areas:  100 Reactor Areas | 200 East Areas – PUREX Operations, B Plant Operations, Tank Farms | 200 West Areas – T Plant Operations, Plutonium Finishing Plant Operations, REDOX Operations, Tank Farms, and Low-Level Burial Grounds | 300 Area – Fuel Fabrication Operations, Test Reactor Operations | 400 Area – Fast Flux Test Reactor Operations.
• Must have been a derivative classifier and/or a derivative declassifier and a Reviewing Official (RO) for Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI).
• Ability to complete local DOE derivative classifier and derivative declassifier training and able to pass DOE derivative classifier and derivative declassifier exams with a score of 80% or better.
• Knowledge of Official Use Only (OUO), For Official Use Only (FOUO), Export Controlled Information (ECI), Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI), Applied Technology (AT) information, Privacy Act information, and other sensitive types of information.
• Normal expected reading rate: 40 pages an hour.
• U.S. citizenship.

TRAVEL:  Travel as coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

LOCATION: Work shall be conducted at the Department of Energy - Richland Operations Office, The Hanford Site, and Richland, WA.

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools –  understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That’s why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits:ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
• Flexible Spending Account: FSAs  help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis. You determine your projected expenses for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA.
• Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance. D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants foremployment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the “I Hire Military” Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina. All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.

Furthermore, we believe in "HONOR ABOVE ALL"  - be successful while doing things the right way. The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work.

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