Senior Declassification Programs Lead

Senior Declassification Programs Lead

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The Senior Declassification Programs Lead (MDR & FRUS) provides leadership, oversight, and subject matter expertise for Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) and Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) program activities supporting federal national security missions. This position is responsible for managing personnel, directing declassification review operations, developing and implementing declassification policies, and coordinating with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DOE), and other federal agencies to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and executive directives governing classified national security information.

The successful candidate will lead teams responsible for reviewing classified records, resolving complex declassification issues, and ensuring MDR and FRUS activities are conducted efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with Executive Order 13526, DoD information security requirements, and other federal declassification authorities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage personnel supporting MDR, FRUS, and related declassification review programs.
• Oversee daily operations involving the review, analysis, and processing of classified national security information.
• Direct the execution of Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) requests and support Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) historical review activities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and operational guidance governing declassification programs.
• Ensure compliance with Executive Order 13526, applicable DoD information security regulations, DOE requirements, the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and other federal directives governing classified information.
• Provide subject matter expertise across declassification program areas, including:
• Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR)
• Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS)
• Access to Declassified Records (ADR)
• Systematic Declassification
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reviews
• Security and Classification Reviews
• Coordinate declassification activities with DOE, DoD, the Department of State, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and other federal agencies.
• Review and evaluate classified records containing Restricted Data (RD) and Formerly Restricted Data (FRD) in coordination with appropriate authorities.
• Develop recommendations and resolutions for complex classification and declassification issues.
• Monitor program performance, staffing, workloads, and quality assurance measures to ensure timely and accurate completion of reviews.
• Prepare reports, status updates, and executive briefings for Government leadership and stakeholders.
• Support audits, inspections, records management initiatives, and program compliance reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve review processes, operational efficiencies, and declassification program effectiveness.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience managing personnel, including supervision, workload management, and team leadership.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) and Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) programs.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing and implementing policies and regulations governing declassification programs, including:
• MDR
• FRUS
• Access to Declassified Records (ADR)
• Systematic Declassification
• Freedom of…