Classification Analyst

Overview

The Classification Analyst supports the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information (DOE OSTI) by performing classification, declassification, and controlled information reviews in accordance with DOE Directives, Federal regulations, Public Law, and national security requirements. This role serves as a subject matter expert on classification policy, ensuring that scientific and technical information is reviewed, marked, and released in compliance with DOE classification guidance and national security standards. The position also supports OSTI’s classified cost‑reimbursable work program, coordinating with DOE customers, financial personnel, and stakeholders to align program requirements and maintain financial accountability.  This is a 20 hour a week, exempt, part-time salaried position.

This role is ONSITE in Oak Ridge, TN.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as a Classification Analyst for classification determinations, reviews, and guidance.
• Support OSTI’s classification activities in accordance with DOE Orders, Directives, Public Laws, and applicable Federal Regulations.
• Conduct classification, declassification, and Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI) reviews of documents, publications, datasets, and information products.
• Review scientific and technical information to ensure compliance with classification guidance prior to dissemination, publication, or public release.
• Support OSTI’s Classified Program Manager and OSTI’s classified cost-reimbursable work program in accordance with DOE Orders, Directives, Public Laws, and applicable Federal Regulations.
• Coordinate with DOE customers, financial personnel, and stakeholders to establish funding requirements, support interagency agreements, and maintain financial accountability for cost-reimbursable classified program services.
• Ensure cost-reimbursable activities are aligned with customer requirements, program objectives, and applicable financial management policies.
• Prepare reports, briefings, correspondence, and presentations for OSTI and cost-reimbursable work points of contact.
• Coordinate with DOE Headquarters, Classification Officers, National Laboratories, and program offices on classification policy interpretations and determinations.
• Support preparations for internal and external security reviews, assessments, audits, and inspections.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions and process improvements.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, records management, information management, and security personnel to ensure integrated compliance across programs.
• Support continuity of operations and incident response activities related to classified information and classified systems.
• Prepare reports, briefings, correspondence, and presentations related to classification activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship
• Must hold a current DOE Q Clearance or have an equivalent clearance eligible for DOE reciprocity.
• Experience as a DOE Derivative Classifier and DOE Derivative Declassifier.
• Experience supporting DOE, NNSA, DOD, intelligence community, or other Federal national security programs.
• Experience supporting scientific and technical information programs, records management systems, or information dissemination activities.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience supporting classification, information security, national security programs, or related Federal programs.
• Demonstrated experience with document marking, safeguarding, transmission, storage, and destruction requirements for classified information.
• Demonstrated experience as a Derivative Classifier and Derivative Declassifier with eligibility for appointment by a DOE authorized official.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DOE classification policies, directives, procedures, and regulations.
• Experience managing programs, projects, or operational activities with responsibility for performance, schedules, and deliverables.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and apply them to operational environments.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in written format.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail and a focus on delivery.
• Self-directed, results-oriented, and flexible.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of an organization with a focus on customer service.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Possess the ability to fulfill any and all office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer entry, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).
• Must have the ability to view computer monitor for extended periods of time.
• Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to general office conditions while conducting office duties.

Salary: $48,880.00 (20 hours per week, exempt, part-time)

Working at Edgewater Federal Solutions:

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