Senior Records Specialist (DISA)

BlackFish Federal • Fort Meade, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Records Specialist will support DISA's records management and automatic declassification mission. Depending on assignment, this senior-level professional serves either as a Senior Records Specialist at DISA Fort Meade, leading document processing, digitization, and disposition activities, or as a Senior Declassification Reviewer at the NARA Interagency Referral Center, conducting page-by-page classified record reviews under Executive Order 13526. The successful candidate brings advanced expertise in document management, classified records handling, and quality control, serving as a senior practitioner who ensures accuracy, consistency, and compliance across high-volume records operations. This individual mentors junior specialists, resolves complex document determinations, and helps meet demanding production and accuracy standards in a secure environment. This is a full-time, on-site position at a secure government facility (Fort Meade and/or NARA Archives II). An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship are required. For declassification-assigned positions, HRRDR certification and the ability to maintain CNWDI/RD/FRD access are required.

Requirements

• Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (favorably adjudicated Tier 5); U.S. citizen.
• At least 5 years' experience in document management, records processing, or classified records review.
• Strong knowledge of records handling, indexing, digitization, and quality control processes.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform duties in cold-temperature archival storage environments (declassification assignment).
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated accuracy in high-volume records operations.

Nice To Haves

• HRRDR (Historical Records Restricted Data Reviewers) certification -- required for declassification-assigned positions.
• Experience with EO 13526 declassification, RD/FRD referrals, and the NARA Interagency Referral Center (IRC).
• Familiarity with DDSS, NARA ERA/ARCIS, and SharePoint Online.
• Prior experience supporting DISA, NARA, or an IC-agency declassification/records program.

Responsibilities

• Lead document management, scanning, indexing, metadata tagging, and quality control activities for physical and electronic records.
• (Declassification assignment) Conduct page-by-page reviews of classified records, identify equities of other agencies, prepare referral packages, and process determinations for Restricted Data (RD) and Formerly Restricted Data (FRD) in compliance with EO 13526.
• (Declassification assignment) Update the Document Declassification Support System (DDSS) and contribute research toward the DISA Declassification Guide.
• Help meet the minimum production standard of 20,000 records reviewed annually at 95% accuracy with zero security infractions.
• Ensure proper identification, labeling, retrieval, and secure handling of records and archival materials.
• Provide senior-level guidance and quality review to junior document management specialists.
• Prepare status updates, page-count reports, and referral reports as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior