Information, Review and Release Analyst- SME Security Clearance

Job Overview

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Information Review and Release Analyst – SME Nightwing seeks a part-time (24 hours per week) Information Review and Release Analyst (Subject Matter Expert) in the Herndon, VA area to support a dynamic Intelligence Community office. The role involves reviewing and thoroughly researching the substance and overall context of select documents and making the appropriate red actions electronically and/or manually based on the criteria of Executive Order (EO) 13526, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA).

The analyst must apply critical-thinking skills, accurately use customer systems and tools, and record decisions with legally defined exemption codes.

• Reviews and redacts equities within classified documents, records and files in accordance with established standard operating procedures, workflows, and policies.
• Submits requests to the scanning team to scan documents needed for research.
• Submits requests to the search team for initial data searches relevant to the case.
• Assists with training newly hired search team members, as requested.
• Collabora­tes with supervisory client points of contact to recommend and implement process improvements, workflow changes, and standard operating procedure updates.
• Provides a rationale for red actions using legally defined exemption codes, recommends release of documents, and records decisions in the appropriate system.
• Researches previous release decisions to ensure accuracy and consistency in recommendations.
• Identifies Other Government Agency (OGA) equities involved in the case and ensures they are prepared for referral or coordination.
• Works an eight-hour shift between 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday‑Friday.
• Provides surge support outside of normal office hours for short‑fused emergent requests. TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required on Day 1.

• Bachelor's degree and/or high school diploma with relevant years of experience specific to the required skills.
• Demonstrated critical‑thinking skills when evaluating each unique case.
• Ability to apply a broad array of customer systems and tools to inform the review and release process.
• Excellent time‑management and collaboration skills; consistently delivers high‑quality, accurate work.
• Willingness to perform ad‑hoc duties as needed and explore creative ideas for process improvement.
• Knowledge of Executive Order (EO) 13526, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA).
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph day 1.

Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.