Federal Records Management Subject Matter Expert

Federal Records Management Subject Matter Expert

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The Federal Records Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) is responsible for providing expert guidance, policy development, training, and compliance support for federal records management programs. This position supports the implementation and administration of records management initiatives in accordance with the Federal Records Act, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) regulations, and Department of Defense (DoD)/Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) policies.

The successful candidate will advise leadership on records management best practices, develop and deliver training programs, conduct records management assessments, and support the development and implementation of records retention and disposition strategies across the organization.

• Serve as the organization's subject matter expert on federal records management and information governance requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain records management policies, procedures, standards, and operational guidance.
• Ensure compliance with the Federal Records Act, NARA regulations, federal records management requirements, and DoD/OSD policies.
• Analyze and interpret records management regulations and provide recommendations to leadership regarding compliance and program improvements.
• Develop and deliver records management training programs for audiences ranging from small work groups to large organizational audiences.
• Create training materials, user guides, presentations, job aids, and instructional resources supporting records management initiatives.
• Conduct records management assessments and compliance reviews to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of records retention and disposition schedules.
• Analyze agency-specific records schedules and NARA General Records Schedules (GRS) to ensure appropriate records disposition practices.
• Provide guidance on records lifecycle management, including creation, maintenance, retention, transfer, archival preservation, and disposition.
• Coordinate the retirement, transfer, and accessioning of records to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
• Prepare reports, findings, recommendations, and executive-level briefings for government leadership.
• Advise program offices on records management responsibilities and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits, inspections, records inventories, and compliance initiatives.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience applying records management principles within a federal government environment.

Minimum of 5 years of experience developing and implementing records management policies and procedures in accordance with:

• Federal Records Act requirements
• Applicable federal records management regulations
• NARA records management guidance
• Department of Defense (DoD) records management policies
• Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) records…