Classification Officer

General Matter•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$150,000 - $215,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Classification Program Manager will build and lead General Matter’s classification program, ensuring classified and sensitive unclassified information is properly identified, reviewed, protected, and managed. This person will translate both NRC and DOE requirements, classification guidance, security plans, and GeM internal procedures into practical systems that support safe, compliant, and fast-moving nuclear fuel operations. They will oversee classification reviews, Derivative Classifier training, audits, corrective actions, and guidance implementation across technical and operational teams. This role is critical to enabling General Matter’s mission while maintaining the highest standards of security, regulatory compliance, and operational discipline.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, nuclear technology, security, or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience in classification, information security, nuclear security, NRC and/or DOE compliance, safeguards and security, or a related regulated environment.
Working knowledge of NRC requirements governing classified and sensitive unclassified information, including regulations, manuals, classification guides, implementation bulletins, and related procedures.
Demonstrated ability to analyze technical documents, engineering information, operational data, and program records for classification or sensitive-information concerns.
Experience leading programs, managing compliance processes, or supervising cross-functional workstreams in a high-consequence environment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience serving as a Classification Officer, Derivative Classifier, Classification Program Manager, FSO, security manager, or DOE/NNSA contractor security professional.
Experience in nuclear fuel cycle, uranium enrichment, national security, defense, DOE/NNSA, or highly regulated industrial operations.
Familiarity with classification guidance development, classification challenges, document reviews, data-transfer reviews, and controlled information-release processes.
Experience conducting self-assessments, audits, causal analysis, corrective action planning, and compliance program improvement.
Strong judgment and discretion when working with classified, sensitive, proprietary, export-controlled, or government-controlled information.
Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical procedures, training, and operating guidance for technical and operational teams.
Strong written communication skills, with experience preparing procedures, reports, briefing materials, and executive-level recommendations.

Responsibilities

Develop, administer, and continuously improve General Matter’s Classification Program to ensure compliance with NRC and DOE classification requirements, applicable guidance documents, NRC Regulations, security plans, and internal procedures.
Serve as the company’s primary subject-matter expert on classified and sensitive unclassified information, advising leadership, technical teams, and security personnel on classification requirements, risks, and noncompliance issues.
Conduct classification reviews, classification decision reviews, self-assessments, audits, and evaluations to verify program effectiveness and identify corrective actions.
Develop, revise, and maintain classification procedures, forms, training materials, program documentation, and implementation guidance.
Oversee the Derivative Classifier program, including appointments, training, evaluations, documentation, and recurring qualification requirements.
Review technical documents, data transfers, engineering materials, operational records, and external disclosures for classified or sensitive information content.
Evaluate new or revised NRC and/or DOE classification guidance for operational, cost, schedule, and compliance impacts, and drive timely implementation across the organization.
Lead tracking, closure, and verification of corrective action plans associated with classification, information protection, and security compliance findings.
Compile program metrics, statistics, and reporting materials for internal leadership, regulators, customers, and government stakeholders as required.
Respond to formal classification challenges, requests for classification guidance, and information-release reviews.