Information Review and Release Analyst - Senior

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a full-time Information Review and Release Analyst (senior) in the Herndon, VA area to review and research requests for information release under EO 13526, FOIA, and PA for an Intelligence Community component. The role requires a TS/SCI with poly on day one and entails case management from receipt to documentation.

The candidate applies critical thinking to evaluate each case, collaborates with OGA counterparts, and uses a range of systems to inform the release process while

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience reviewing & redact­ing classified information under FOIA/PA/EOMDR programs.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly required on day one of employment.
• Bachelor's degree or higher; masters degree may substitute years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and redact equities within classified documents per SOPs and policies.
• Coordinate with scanning and research teams to gather case data.
• Lead/assist with case documentation from receipt to release decision.
• Collaborate with supervisory client POCs to improve processes and workflows.
• Deliver high-quality, accurate work and support ad hoc duties as needed.
• Work an eight-hour shift 6:00AM–6:00PM, Monday–Friday; surge support as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Research

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree equivalent

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing seeks a full-time Information Review and Release Analyst (senior-performance level) in the Herndon, VA area in support of a dynamic Intelligence Community component offering a flexible work schedule. The position requires an individual to review and thoroughly research requests for the release of information in accordance with one or more of the following: Executive Order (EO) 13526, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and/or Privacy Act (PA). These requests are submitted directly to the IC component by the general public, Presidential Libraries, or received upon referral or coordination from another government agencies.

The person in this position serves as an Analyst and/or Case Manager for the Executive Order Mandated (EOM), FOIA, PA, and Appeals requests, from the receipt of the initial request letter, to creating case documentation and researching prior requests. They also review information and make recommendations which includes collaborating with other government agency (OGA) counterparts, prior to the final consolidation of IC component element response and release decisions back to the requester. The candidate must be able to successfully apply critical-thinking skills when evaluating each unique case and then utilize a broad array of customer systems and tools in order to accurately inform the review and release process. Due to the complexity of most requests, time management and the ability to collaborate with other team members is a must. The selected candidate must be able to consistently deliver high-quality, accurate work, and be willing to perform ad hoc duties as needed. Candidates are able to explore their creative side for identifying process improvement ideas.

Typical Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Reviews & redacts certain equities within classified documents, records and files in accordance with established standard operating procedures, workflows and policies.
• Submits requests to the scanning team to scan any documents needed for research.
• Submits requests to the search team to conduct the initial search for data relevant to the case.
• Assists with the training of newly hired search team members, as requested.
• Collaborates with supervisory client POCs to recommend and implement changes that improve processes, workflows and standard operating procedures.
• Works an eight-hour shift between 6:00AM -6:00PM, Monday-Friday.
• Infrequently provides surge support outside of normal office hours for short-fused emergent requests.

Possess a minimum of six (6) years of experience reviewing & redacting classified information for the Sponsor or Intelligence Community (IC) in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), and Executive Order Mandatory Declassification Review (EOMDR) programs and Executive Order (EO) 13526 directive.

We will also consider candidates with six or more years of experience in a position requiring analytic skills (such as intelligence analysts, foreign disclosure officers, CD/CI/CT analysts, etc.) AND a demonstrated familiarity with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), and Executive Order Mandatory Declassification Review (EOMDR) programs and Executive Order (EO) 13526 directive.

A Bachelors’ degree in any liberal arts, scientific or technical discipline will be considered equivalent to three (3) years of relevant experience. A masters’ degree is equivalent to an additional (1) year of experience.

• A driven self-starter who collaborates with client staff and has the capability to recommend and to adapt to new processes.
• Must be a team player willing to collaborate and develop robust relationships with clients, colleagues and technical teams.
• Skilled in time management with the ability to prioritize competing tasks and multitask in order to meet tight deadlines.
• Goal oriented individual who is able to apply critical thinking and provide out of the box solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and various management levels delivering a proactive experience and approach to high quality services for all stake holders.
• Must possess an active TS//SCI clearance with Poly on day one of employment.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.