Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting, innovative company with over 100 years of excellence and commitment to ethical business? Are you a professional with a career in technical writing looking for a new opportunity? Amentum is a trusted partner to United States government agencies, allied governments, and corporations worldwide and we are looking for you to support our Strategic Microelectronics program. Our Customer requires specialized contractor support to develop, implement, and manage Security Classification Guides (SCGs). Proper classification management is essential to safeguarding national security, ensuring technological overmatch, and preventing the unauthorized disclosure of Critical Program Information (CPI), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and classified military information. In this role, you will perform daily duties, including: - The contractor shall provide technical and administrative expertise to draft, review, revise, and manage comprehensive SCGs. The contractor shall execute the step-by-step SCG development processes, conduct detailed information capability analyses, facilitate horizontal coordination, and ensure strict compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) information security policies. - The contractor shall comply with the most current versions of the following directives and policies: DoDM 5200.45: Original Classification Authority and Writing a Security Classification Guide, DoDM 5200.01, Volumes 1-4: DoD Information Security Program, DoDI 5200.48: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Executive Order (E.O.) 13526: Classified National Security Information. - SCG Development & Lifecycle Management. Create, review, and revise SCGs for systems, plans, programs, or projects in strict adherence to DoDM 5200.45. Format the SCG according to mandatory DoD standards, including cover pages, general instructions, classification tables, and declassification/downgrading instructions. - Comprehensive Information Analysis. Conduct rigorous analyses to determine which elements of information warrant protection. Assess capability performance, uniqueness, technological lead time, element of surprise, vulnerabilities, critical design elements, and manufacturing technology. Draft precise 'Value,' 'Damage,' and 'Unclassified' enhancement statements for classified line items to clearly articulate the rationale and threat impact to derivative classifiers. - Classification & CUI Determinations. Determine the valid reason for classification (per E.O. 13526 Section 1.4), the appropriate classification level, and the specific duration/declassification event for each element. Identify and appropriately designate elements of information meeting the criteria of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and apply proper dissemination controls (e.g., FOUO, REL TO). - Horizontal Coordination & Deconfliction. Conduct horizontal coordination across DoD Components, Military Services, agencies, and foreign disclosure offices. Review existing SCGs via the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) index to ensure consistent classification and prevent overlapping conflicts with other programs or Special Access Programs (SAPs). - Stakeholder Collaboration. Interface directly with the Original Classification Authority (OCA), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), systems engineers, and intelligence producers to accurately assess the state-of-the-art status and national advantage of the technology. Creating documents utilizing Microsoft Office Programs such as Word and Excel, as well as other software, including Adobe Acrobat.
