Classification Analyst / Deputy Classification Officer

Battelle UK Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

On-site work at Brookhaven NationalLab

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks a senior technical expert to support the BNL Classification Program, guiding identification, evaluation, and protection of sensitive information in compliance with federal requirements while enabling the Laboratory’s research mission.

The role involves leading classification activities across DOE policies, providing recommendations to resolve issues, and ensuring training and documentation for ongoing compliance in a fully onsite Brookhaven facility in Upton,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Six years of related technical experience, including at least two years in a leadership role.
• Extensive knowledge of DOE classification policies (DOE O 475.2B, DOE O 471.6, DOE O 471.7), the Atomic Energy Act, EO 13526, and OPSEC methodologies.
• Executive-level communication, regulatory interpretation, risk analysis, and sound judgment in high-consequence environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance.
• Appointment is subject to DOE approval.

Responsibilities

• Identify information requiring protection under federal regulations and DOE classification policies.
• Qualify as a derivative classifier in a technically relevant field.
• Conduct classification reviews of technical documents and publications and provide interpretations.
• Apply DOE requirements governing RD, FRD, TFNI, and NSI and ensure proper handling.
• Support derivative classifier training and authority tracking.
• Assist with quarterly reporting and compliance documentation.
• Support DOE assessment preparation and internal self‑assessments.
• Provide technical recommendations to the Classification Officer to resolve classification issues.
• Maintain operational awareness of classification issues.
• Conduct classification and OPSEC reviews in Laboratory systems to ensure proper protection prior to release.

Skills

Leadership experience

Security clearance

DOE classification knowledge

Executive communication

Risk analysis

Regulatory interpretation

OPSEC methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Position Overview

In this position, you will serve as a senior technical expert supporting the BNL Classification Program, working closely with the Classification Officer to ensure effective management, oversight, and implementation of classification requirements. You will help guide the identification, evaluation, and protection of scientific, technical, and programmatic information—ensuring compliance with federal requirements while enabling the Laboratory’s research mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify scientific and technical information that requires protection or control in accordance with federal regulations and DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration classification policies and guidelines.
• Qualify as a derivative classifier in a technically relevant field.
• Conduct classification reviews of technical documents and publications, analyzing complex information and providing interpretations to identify the classification or controls that will be required on programmatic work products or processes to adhere to current classification guidance from DOE and other federal agencies.
• Apply and interpret DOE classification requirements governing Restricted Data (RD), Formerly Restricted Data (FRD), Trans‑classified Foreign Nuclear Information (TFNI), and National Security Information (NSI). Ensure that information related to nuclear weapons, special nuclear material, foreign nuclear programs, and other classified national security matters is properly identified, marked, handled, and protected in accordance with DOE Order 475.2B, the Atomic Energy Act and Executive Order 13526.
• Support derivative classifier training and authority tracking.
• Assist with quarterly reporting and compliance documentation.
• Support DOE assessment preparation and internal self‑assessments.
• Provide technical recommendations to the Classification Officer and assist with recommendations to resolve classification issues affecting mission objectives.
• Maintain operational awareness of the classification issues.
• Conduct classification and Operational Security (OPSEC) reviews within Laboratory electronic systems, including the Publications System (PUBS) for scientific and technical information releases, the Proposal Information Management System (PIMS) for research proposal submissions, and the Foreign Visits and Assignments (FV&A) process for international engagements. Ensure that publications, proposals, and foreign interactions comply with DOE classification and OPSEC requirements and that sensitive or controlled information is properly identified and protected prior to release or access.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum six years related technical/field of discipline experience, including at least two years of demonstrated leadership experience for a team, project or program.
• Extensive knowledge of DOE classification policies (DOE O 475.2B, DOE O 471.6, DOE O 471.7), the Atomic Energy Act, Executive Order 13526, classification categories (RD, FRD, TFNI, NSI), and OPSEC methodologies.
• Executive‑level communication skills, regulatory interpretation capability, risk analysis expertise, and sound judgment in high‑consequence environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance.
• Appointment is subject to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approval.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience supporting classified programs within the U.S. Federal government, a National Laboratory, or industry.
• Active Security Clearance.

Other Information

• Fully onsite position located at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, NY.
• Subject to 24‑hour on‑call response for emergencies and may require irregular work hours.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. Salary range: $130,000 – $210,000 per year. Salary offers will be commensurate with qualifications, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
• Brookhaven National Laboratory offers a comprehensive employee benefits program.
• All non‑badged personnel must produce REAL‑ID documentation to access the laboratory; otherwise access is prohibited.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Guided by our core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, respect, and teamwork, Brookhaven Science Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – Vets/Disabled. We are committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that fuels scientific discovery. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A.