Senior Declassification Operations Lead

Description

Senior Declassification Operations Lead

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!

Job Summary

The Senior Declassification Operations Lead is responsible for overseeing personnel, declassification operations, policy implementation, and interagency coordination supporting classified national security information programs. This role provides leadership for automatic and systematic declassification activities and ensures compliance with Executive Order 13526, Department of Defense (DoD) regulations, Department of Energy (DOE) requirements, the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and other applicable federal policies governing classified information.

The successful candidate will lead declassification teams, develop and implement policies and procedures, coordinate with federal stakeholders, and ensure declassification activities are conducted efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements. This position serves as a subject matter expert on declassification operations and national security information management.

Responsibilities 

• Lead and manage personnel supporting automatic and systematic declassification activities.
• Direct daily operations involving the review, processing, and disposition of classified national security information.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and operational guidance governing declassification programs.
• Ensure compliance with Executive Order 13526, DoD information security regulations, DOE requirements, Atomic Energy Act provisions, and applicable federal directives.
• Provide expertise across all declassification disciplines, including: 
• Automatic Declassification
• Systematic Declassification
• Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR)
• Access to Declassified Records (ADR)
• Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) reviews
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reviews
• Security and Classification Reviews
• Coordinate with DOE, DoD, National Archives, and other federal agencies to facilitate declassification decisions and information-sharing activities.
• Develop strategies to improve declassification workflows, productivity, and compliance.
• Monitor program performance, staffing, and workload distribution to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Prepare reports, recommendations, and briefings for government leadership and program stakeholders.
• Provide oversight of quality assurance measures and ensure consistency in declassification determinations.
• Advise senior leadership on declassification policy matters, emerging regulatory requirements, and operational risks.
• Support audits, inspections, records management initiatives, and compliance reviews.

Education and Experience

•  Minimum of 6 years of experience managing personnel, including supervision, workload management, and team leadership.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience performing automatic and systematic declassification activities.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing and implementing policies and regulations governing declassification programs, including:
   
• Access to Declassified Records (ADR)
• Systematic Declassification
• Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR)
• Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS)
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reviews
• Security and Classification Review

Demonstrated experience applying:

• Executive Order 13526
• DoD information security regulations
• Department of Energy security requirements
• Atomic Energy Act of 1954
• Restricted Data (RD) and Formerly Restricted Data (FRD) requirements
• Other applicable federal regulations governing classified national security information

• Minimum of 3 years of experience coordinating with DOE, DoD, and other federal agencies in the declassification process.
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited institution in any discipline

Required Skills

• Experience leading large-scale declassification or records review programs.
• Experience with classified records management systems and electronic review tools.
• Familiarity with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) declassification processes.
• Experience supporting interagency national security information programs.
• Certified records management, information governance, or security management credentials

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Expert knowledge of federal declassification policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding of classified national security information management.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex federal regulations and security requirements.
• Excellent leadership, personnel management, and team development skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior government officials and interagency stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic and highly secure environment.
• Proficiency with records management, declassification review, and government information systems.

Security Clearance

Must possess a current, final, and fully adjudicated Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

More About B&A:

Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

EEO is the Law

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.