Information Governance Specialist — DOE/STIP Compliance

Idaho National Laboratory; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 47,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Relocation package

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Information Governance Specialist at Idaho National Laboratory will support the Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP) by guiding information through identification, review, storage, release, and retention in line with DOE requirements and INL policies.

The role requires coordinating workflows, training staff, auditing compliance, and driving program improvements across metadata standards and system requirements to protect and provide access to STI throughout its lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management or related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree in the same fields.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “L” security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Direct program implementation by interpreting applicable requirements and determining how they must be applied within the laboratory.
• Define program expectations and standards for how information is reviewed, stored, released, and retained across its lifecycle.
• Advise, instruct, and direct laboratory staff on required processes and actions to ensure compliance with program obligations.
• Assess and audit program performance to verify organizational adherence to information management, lifecycle, and compliance requirements.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce lifecycle workflows, metadata standards, and system requirements.
• Evaluate issues and system behavior, determine programmatic impacts, and collaborate with technical teams to prioritize and implement corrective actions.
• Develop authoritative program documentation, including procedures, job aids, instructions, and training that define how requirements must be implemented.
• Lead user training and program communications, ensuring personnel understand required responsibilities and practices.
• Recommend and drive program improvements, including process modernization, system enhancements, and lifecycle related decision changes.
• In STIP focus areas, identify STI subject to DOE requirements; interpret and apply DOE and OSTI requirements governing STI submission and dissemination; oversee submissions, reviews, approvals, releases, as well as OSTI reporting workflows.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Management / related field

Advanced degree in Information Management / related field

Job description

The Information Governance Specialist at Idaho National Laboratory will support the Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP) by guiding information through identification, review, storage, release, and retention in line with DOE requirements and INL policies.

The role requires coordinating workflows, training staff, auditing compliance, and driving program improvements across metadata standards and system requirements to protect and provide access to STI throughout its lifecycle.