Disclosure & Declassification Analyst

About the role

Leidos is seeking an experienced Disclosure & Declassification Analyst for a client's focused program within its National Security Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area, in the Northern Virginia or Maryland area. The analyst assesses the classification and markings of classified and unclassified products (analytic reports, policy documents, websites, IT code, spreadsheets, etc.) according to client policies, security classification guides and the client's procedures, and explains those determinations to leaders and the workforce.

Key responsibilities

• Review products and recommend approval or denial, in whole or in part, of requests for public disclosure, and explain the decisions to leaders and the workforce.
• Review records to determine whether they can be declassified.
• Maintain records tracking the status and adjudication of materials.
• Plan, coordinate and document the client's classification, declassification and prepublication determinations.
• Work during core hours of 0600-1900 EST, Monday to Friday, as required by the customer.

Required profile

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Minimum 5 years working with or in the intelligence community; a bachelor's degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience, or a master's degree and 10-13 years.
• Experience reviewing senior-level policy and strategy documents and government documents for public release.
• Experience maintaining and updating the IC Marking Systems Register and Manual.
• Able to consult with stakeholders to ensure consistent application of public disclosure policies, and to help groups reach consensus on complex topics.

Required skills

• Familiarity with the IDSCLOSE application is highly desirable.
• Detail oriented, with excellent grammar and proofreading skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-service-oriented approach.

What we offer

• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting.
• Flexible schedules, discounted stock purchase plans, technical upskilling and education and training support.
• Parental paid leave.