Classification Analyst / Deputy Classification Officer

Position OverviewIn this position, you will serve as a senior technical expert supporting the BNL Classification Program, working closely with the Classification Officer to ensure effective management, oversight, and implementation of classification requirements. You will help guide the identification, evaluation, and protection of scientific, technical, and programmatic information—ensuring compliance with federal requirements while enabling the Laboratory's research mission.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesIdentify scientific and technical information that requires protection or control in accordance with federal regulations and DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration classification policies and guidelines.Qualify as a derivative classifier in a technically relevant field.Conduct classification reviews of technical documents and publications, analyzing complex information and providing interpretations to identify the classification or controls that will be required on programmatic work products or processes to adhere to current classification guidance from DOE and other federal agencies.Apply and interpret DOE classification requirements governing Restricted Data (RD), Formerly Restricted Data (FRD), Trans‑classified Foreign Nuclear Information (TFNI), and National Security Information (NSI). Ensure that information related to nuclear weapons, special nuclear material, foreign nuclear programs, and other classified national security matters is properly identified, marked, handled, and protected in accordance with DOE Order 475.2B, the Atomic Energy Act and Executive Order 13526.Support derivative classifier training and authority tracking.Assist with quarterly reporting and compliance documentation.Support DOE assessment preparation and internal self‑assessments.Provide technical recommendations to the Classification Officer and assist with recommendations to resolve classification issues affecting mission objectives.Maintain operational awareness of the classification issues.Conduct classification and Operational Security (OPSEC) reviews within Laboratory electronic systems, including the Publications System (PUBS) for scientific and technical information releases, the Proposal Information Management System (PIMS) for research proposal submissions, and the Foreign Visits and Assignments (FV&A) process for international engagements. Ensure that publications, proposals, and foreign interactions comply with DOE classification and OPSEC requirements and that sensitive or controlled information is properly identified and protected prior to release or access.Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesBachelor's degree in a relevant field.Minimum six years related technical/field of discipline experience, including at least two years of demonstrated leadership experience for a team, project or program.Extensive knowledge of DOE classification policies (DOE O475.2B, DOE O471.6, DOE O471.7), the Atomic Energy Act, Executive Order 13526, classification categories (RD, FRD, TFNI, NSI), and OPSEC methodologies.Executive‑level communication skills, regulatory interpretation capability, risk analysis expertise, and sound judgment in high‑consequence environments.Ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance.Appointment is subject to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approval.Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesMaster's degree preferred.Experience supporting classified programs within the U.S. Federal government, a National Laboratory, or industry.Active Security Clearance.Other InformationFully onsite position located at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, NY.Subject to 24‑hour on‑call response for emergencies and may require irregular work hours.Occasional travel may be required.Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. Salary range: $130,000 – $210,000 per year. Salary offers will be commensurate with qualifications, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.Brookhaven National Laboratory offers a comprehensive employee benefits program.All non‑badged personnel must produce REAL‑ID documentation to access the laboratory; otherwise access is prohibited.Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerGuided by our core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, respect, and teamwork, Brookhaven Science Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – Vets/Disabled. We are committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that fuels scientific discovery. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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