Declassification Analyst

Koniag IT Systems LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Declassification Analyst to support KITS and our government customer in Washington DC. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Declassification Analyst conducts systematic reviews of classified materials under the MDR program to determine releasability declassify where appropriate and protect national security information. The analyst identifies equity holders applies classification guidance drafts determinations manages referrals and ensures compliance with Department of State policy and federal directives. The role requires meticulous analysis sound judgment and excellent stakeholder communication to meet timeliness and quality Responsibilities:MDR Intake & Triage: Log requests; verify scope custodians and records series; assign tracking numbers; manage queues and Review & Adjudication:Evaluate classified records (text multimedia email cables memoranda) against applicable classification guides directives and statutes; determine declassification partial release or Identification & Referral Management:Identify other agency equities; prepare and track referrals; consolidate responses; reconcile conflicts; maintain comprehensive audit & Release Preparation:Apply appropriate redactions; verify citation and exemption rationale; produce releasable copies and determination & Compliance:Follow DOS policies and MDR procedures; adhere to federal requirements (e.g. classification standards records schedules); maintain chain of custody version control and review Assurance: Conduct peer reviews; implement corrective actions; contribute to SOPs and job aids; support continuous improvement Communication:Coordinate with government MDR officers FOIA/Declassification teams program management and external agencies; provide status updates and risk & Reporting: Maintain accurate metadata in tracking systems (e.g. case management tools SharePoint); produce weekly/monthly metrics; support dashboards and & Handling:Comply with SCIF procedures marking/derivative classification rules destruction/transfer protocols and secure IT & Mentorship (Senior):Coach junior analysts; deliver quickreference guides; assist with onboarding and knowledge Qualifications:Bachelors degree (e.g. International Affairs History Information/Library Science Security Studies Public Policy) or equivalent experience.2 years (Analyst) or 5 years (Senior Analyst) experience in MDR FOIA declassification or classified records review in a federal environment (DOS preferred).Demonstrated expertise applying classification/declassification principles equities identification and exemption with case management systems records repositories and collaboration tools (e.g. SharePoint eRecords Afiles cable databases).Strong analytical writing: ability to draft clear determinations rationales and orientation with proven ability to meet timeliness accuracy and throughput to work in SCIF or controlled records environments; familiarity with secure handling and chainofcustody communication and stakeholder coordination QualificationsPrior experience supporting Department of State MDR/FOIA/Declassification programs (e.g. ARPs IPS/IR or bureau records offices).Knowledge of interagency equities and referral processes (e.g. DoD IC elements NARA other federal agencies).Familiarity with classification guides sensitivity markings dissemination controls and statutory/regulatory frameworks relevant to declassification and public preparing release packages: redaction tools citations justification templates and improvement exposure (e.g. Lean Six Sigma SOP optimization).Advanced tools: OCR ediscovery platforms digital redaction and metadata language reading proficiency (nicetohave for select records).Our Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. 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