Science Disclosure Analyst

Science Disclosure Analyst

Fully Remote
• FDA: OMH Silver Spring, MD REMOTE - Silver Spring, MD 20904

Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day

Brillient Corporation is seeking a Science Disclosure Analyst to join its team supporting a federal contract. Their primary role is to analyze scientific data and findings, and prepare reports and presentations that communicate their conclusions and recommendations to stakeholders. This position is 100% remote.

Essential Job Functions:

• Applying appropriate FOIA exemptions to non-disclosable information within responsive documents.
• Preparing records for release, including the redaction of materials to be withheld, and duplicating materials, as necessary
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the tasks include:

• Disclosure Review
• Redaction of Records
• Communication and Reporting, to include, but not limited to keeping division management informed of the nature of all sensitive requests
• Providing weekly progress reports

Redaction & Disclosure

• Redact records in accordance with FOIA, the OPEN Government Act, the E-Gov Act, and applicable job aids and guidance from OC staff
• Apply exemptions appropriately to ensure information exempt under statutes is withheld
• Utilize Adobe Acrobat Pro (or other approved software) to electronically redact and prepare records, including boxing exempt material, sanitization, and Bates numbering if applicable
• Prepare documents and Vaughn indices for disclosure-based litigation, as required
• Ensure released materials do not contain exempt information

Correspondence & Communication

• Draft original correspondence for release on behalf of the agency
• Communicate with requesters, regulated industry, sponsors, staff, contractors, and other stakeholders to clarify requests and provide updates
• Serve as liaison with requesters and, on occasion, other agencies or appellants

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure disclosure analysis is accurate, timely, and compliant with FOIA, the Privacy Act, and applicable regulations
• Stay up to date on statutory and regulatory changes to maintain compliance
• Ensure released materials do not contain information exempt under applicable statutes
• Meet agency performance standards, including review rates and timeliness metrics

Reporting & Tracking

• Maintain accurate data entry in FOIA tracking databases
• Monitor request backlogs and prioritize processing of sensitive or time-critical cases
• Prepare indexes of produced documents, including withheld portions and exemption codes
• Support reporting requirements for leadership and oversight staff

Required Qualifications

Required

Education:

• Bachelors' Degree in Biological and Health Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Laboratory Science/Technology, Nursing Pharmacology, etc.) or related field

Required Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years' experience performing related duties.
• Ability to apply standards, regulations, and or statutes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
• Proficient in Adobe 10.
• Experience with proactive disclosure
• Familiarity with drug approval process
• FOIA experience
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Preferred

Skills and Experience:

• Willing to engage in learning, motivated, self-starter.
• Experience with clinical data sets.
• Experience reading/analyzing scientific journal articles.
• Bench science in a scientific research laboratory

Other Requirement(s):
This position requires U.S. Citizenship or a Green Card holder and the ability to obtain and maintain a Government public trust level security clearance. For a candidate that is a Green Card holder, they must have lived in the United States for at least three out of the past five years prior to your application date. You will also meet the residency qualifications if you lived abroad while on government or military duty or if you were a dependent of a federal employee of military member.