Top-Secret FOIA Project Manager

Description

B&A fosters and embraces a distinct set of values: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. Established in 1988, B&A ensures its employees feel deeply connected, recognizes their successes, and provides continuous learning and growth opportunities. Our team combines mindset, vision, and experience to drive value for both B&A and our clients.

About the role

We are seeking a Top-Secret Project Manager to support a federal government client's Joint Staff Declassification Branch (JSDB) within the Information Management Division (IMD) in Suitland, Maryland. The role involves leading a team in declassification review, records management, special review, archiving, and administrative support, ensuring compliance with Executive Order 13526 and NARA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Declassification Branch Chief, and IMD-Chief, and manage overall contract performance.
• Plan, direct, and oversee contractor personnel performing declassification reviews (ADR, MDR, FRUS, FOIA, and Special Review) and supporting records management, archiving, and administrative functions.
• Ensure all declassification and archiving actions meet or exceed the minimum 99% acceptable quality level; monitor performance metrics and implement remedial training or rework at no additional cost to the Government as needed.
• Prepare and deliver timely, accurate reports and monthly open/close status updates to Government leads as tasked.
• Manage surge support requirements and coordinate resource allocation across contract line items (CLINs).
• Ensure compliance with Executive Order 13526, Joint Staff instructions and directives, applicable classification guides, and NARA records management requirements.
• Oversee the safeguarding, handling, and transportation of classified record materials from storage locations within the National Capital Region (NCR).
• Cover staffing, onboarding, training, and security requirements for contract personnel, and serve as liaison between the Government and contractor management.

Education and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences is required. Candidates with a degree in other disciplines or significant professional/military experience may be considered based on documented declassification work experience subject to Joint Staff concurrence. Candidates must meet one of the following experience requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience managing federal contracts and 5 years of DoD experience in the management and performance of all PWS tasks (experience may be concurrent);
• At least 4 years’ experience performing PWS tasks within the Joint Staff Declassification Branch, and at least 1 year of experience in a position where managing personnel was a substantial part of the regular job duties.

Must have completed contractor-provided management training within the past year.

Required Skills

• Accredited Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Demonstrated experience managing personnel and federal contract performance, ideally in a classified declassification or records management environment.
• Working knowledge of Executive Order 13526, declassification criteria and processes, and Joint Staff structure, mission, history, and equities.
• Strong organizational, reporting, and communication skills, with the ability to interface directly with senior Government stakeholders.

Security Clearance

Must possess a final and fully adjudicated Top-Secret clearance.

More About B&A

B&A has a diverse client base, including the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more. We offer comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance, as well as paid time off, training, and wellness programs.

Benefits and Programs

• Three robust individual and family medical plans with HSA options, dental, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
• Paid time off, B&A-sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits, and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• Employee engagement and wellness programs, including mentorship, job shadowing, cross-training, and community involvement initiatives.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

EEO is the Law

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.