Directives Specialist

Job Title

Directives Specialist

Location

Washington, DC 20003 US (Primary)

Category

Information Management

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Staff

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Job Description

• Support DRMD in its capacity as the official record-keeping entity for all SECNAV directives case files, overseeing the creation, management, and expiration of instructions
• Perform full editorial duties in connection with the review of SECNAV directives
  • Review directives packages for clarity, grammar, syntax, and formatting
  • Review directives packages for compliance with DON directives standards and formatting guidelines
  • Correspond with DON directives sponsors to ensure all requirements are incorporated into the package prior to submission
  • Ensure internal DRMD and DON timelines are met for completion of the package through all stages of review
• Support DRMD in ensuring directives are available for enterprise-wide and historical use via DON websites (unclassified website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/default.aspx)
• Utilize the DON task management software (ETMS2) to track the status of directives packages and assist in the management of packages from cradle to grave
• Assist in preparing reports, when requested, for DRMD management regarding the status of each directive in the workflow process
• Ensure DRMD directives case files are up-to-date, accurate, and organized
• Provide recommendations to contractor management for business process improvements
• When requested, support the review, approval, and licensing of SECNAV Forms and Information Collections
  • Support DRMD in its capacity as the official record-keeping entity for all SECNAV forms and information collections case files, overseeing the management and expiration of forms and information collections
  • Support the validation, distribution, and verification of forms and information collections in accordance with DON forms and information collections standards and formatting guidelines
  • Support forms reviews, report/survey review, and database entries
  • Ensure current forms are readily available for enterprise-wise use, and superseded/cancelled forms are available for historical preservation via the DON issuances website
  • Assist in preparing reports, when requested, to DRMD management regarding the status of forms and information collections
  • Assist with the review of information collections submissions to the Office of Management and Budget

Job Requirements

• Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in information management related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, professional communication skills (written and verbal), and
• reading comprehension skills
• Appetite to develop subject matter expertise in federal directives management policies and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Word and excel
  • Must have familiarity with management and presentation of large quantities of information in Excel
  • Must be able to develop clean, presentable work products in Word and Excel that can be submitted by Contract Management (with minimal adjustments) to GS-15 and SES-level Government employees
• Ability to multi-task, work in a team environment, and adjust to established work patterns and processes as required
• Desired but not required:
  • Experience working directly with Federal executive level agencies, Department of Defense, or the DON in the directives management field
  • Experience editing technical reports

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.