Supervisor, Data Compliance

Who are we?

The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) operates three Federally Funded Research and Development Centers supporting federal decision making - two serving the Department of Defense and one serving the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President of the United States. IDA assists the United States Government in addressing important national security issues, particularly those requiring scientific and technical expertise. IDA takes great pride in the high caliber and timeliness of its analyses, which are produced in an atmosphere that encourages independent thinking and objective results.

Why work at IDA?

Our primary sponsor is the Department of Defense and the classified work that is done at IDA must be kept secure. Our Security team are the first line of defense against leaks of classified information and for maintaining a safe and orderly work environment for our employees. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the national defense community. As a member of our security team at IDA, you work for IDA and not a contractor. We strive to maintain a strong team dynamic and level of mutual respect.

Employment Opportunity

The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) IDA/CCS has an immediate opening for a Supervisor, Data Compliance position located in Bowie, MD. This full time, exempt position at IDA offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package and a superior professional working environment. We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation program and provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range based on data-driven market analysis for each position. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $89,622-$143,396. Individual salary within this range will be commensurate with the incumbent's experience, unique skills and qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Benefits at IDA

At IDA, we pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive benefits package that ensures the well-being and security of our staff and their families. We provide a range of medical plans as well as stand-alone dental and vision coverage. Our retirement plans are designed to secure the financial future of our staff, featuring a generous contribution of 11% of base salary to our Qualified Retirement Plan after six months of service. We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance with a flexible work environment, an Employee Assistance Plan, paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays, and generous paid time off. IDA encourages professional development and offers tuition reimbursement and other learning opportunities. Learn more about our robust benefit offerings here.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Oversees the management of the Control and Distribution Center, also known as the "Classified Library." Providing guidance and support in areas of classification management, data inventory, interfacing with non-IDA contractors and government personnel/officials.

2. In coordination with computer lab staff, document control staff, technical typists and research staff, develops and implements strategies for life-cycle management of classified data sets including electronic documents, videos, data sets associated with specific research problems or technologies, operational data from our sponsor, generic data sets associated with specific languages or signals.

3. Determines metadata requirements and standard formats.

4. Develops data profile for each data type including the approximate volume (memory size and number of files), standard file format(s), check-sum standards, metadata requirements, quality control procedures and work-flow, life-cycle management.

5. For sponsor data, determines legal and classification requirements, including "release-to" information and purge requirements and develops a method for complying with requirements. Files any sponsored-required paperwork. Performs periodic testing of access control of data sets. Instructs research staff on requirements.

6. Works with systems programmers in the design and implementation of databases and user tools based on data profile for each data set.

7. Provides assistance to research staff in the use of the databases and tools.

8. Maintains integrity of the data; determines and implements a system for assuring the integrity of the data, including testing procedures and schedule as well as backup procedures and schedules.

9. May oversee imaging/cataloging of materials and train employees.

10. Directs and schedules the work of the C&D staff, ensuring personnel are tracking in alignment with their duties and responsibilities. Provides routine feedback sessions and performance reviews annually.

11. Provides administrative assistance and management of the CCS COMSEC program and equipment.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library Science, Information Science or related field, and five years significant experience in data curation/information management.

• Three years of responsible work experience handling classified documents and materials, comprehensive knowledge of relevant security directives. Supervisory experience desired.

• Demonstrable competence of relational database design, implementation and maintenance.

• A working knowledge of general scripting language and integration of that scripting language with relational databases.

• Demonstrable knowledge of issues and technical challenges related to data curation/management, including format migration, preservation, metadata, data retrieval and use issues.

• Familiarity with current scientific data and metadata standards.

• The ability to acquire new technological skills and resolve problems in a resourceful and timely manner.

• Demonstrate capacity to work effectively and professionally with computer, support and research staff.

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of personnel.

• Demonstrate familiarity with Unix operating system commands and utilities.

• Current TS/SCI with full-scope poly clearance.

• Preferred experience:

-PostgreSQL programming

-Linux operating systems

-Perl or Python scripting language