Sr. Records Management Specialist

Overview

To support a Records Management program within an Agency's Directorate that oversees strategic planning and policy. The initiatives the branch supports include: strategic planning, organizational change management, records modernization, essential records oversight, training and communications. These initiatives aim to help ensure records management requirements are followed and modernize the agency to meet future needs.

This engagement provides program management support to the branch along with potential engagement with other divisions within the Directorate such as enterprise governance, agency policy and forms management.

The Sr. Records and Knowledge Management Specialist will support multiple client initiatives and engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders for matters related to records management, policy, strategic planning, knowledge management/information architecture. They will work within a small team either in collaboration with colleagues or independently providing direct support to clients. Day-to-day tasks will vary depending on client needs.

**One day a week in person in DC office**

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Responsibilities

• Assist in improving and maintaining a strategy for the full life-cycle management of records, including inventory, records scheduling, and disposal.
• Assist federal staff in the transfer of collections to Federal Records Center and/or other approved off-site records storage facilities as required.
• Utilize automation, software, hardware databases, and other forms of information technology (IT) as tools for records and information management work;
• Engage mid-level to senior stakeholders throughout a federated agency
• Develop and deliver persuasive presentations to communicate complex ideas and obtain buy-in for follow-on approaches
• Work with a variety of professionals, from law enforcement to administration to high-level leadership
• Explain challenging concepts in simple terms to a variety of audiences
• Analyze, interpret and apply records policy to different contents
• Manage tasks independently and escalate risks/issues when needed
• Define success criteria and metrics for new and existing initiatives
• Create training/educational materials for specific stakeholders and agency as a whole
• Lead clients through strategic implementation of new business processes, tools, and technology.
• Facilitate organizational transformation and change management activities around Records Management.
• Create and update dashboards for various initiatives leveraging PowerBI.
• Preform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's Degree required (Cannot be exchanged for years of experience).
• Ability to obtain and Maintain a Public Trust
• 5+ years of related experience
• Prior hands-on experience with records management, information governance, and policy development
• Proven experience and success in leading and implementing a workstream or task from start to finish
• Proven experience to perform research and analysis.
• Proven success implementing solutions proposed from research and analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop effective and visually appealing executive briefings
• Ability to interact effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including GS 12 through SES level
• Ability to elicit stakeholder requirements to define problems and business needs.
• Excellent capability in developing strong presentations and recommendations for clients.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Experience with strategic planning
• Experience with program management

Desired Requirements:

• SharePoint editing/development experience
• Strong presentation skills
• Experience providing training
• Experience working within the federal sector
• Prior hands-on experience with process mapping and process optimization

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

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