Data Specialist

About This Role

This Data Specialist role supports the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Agency Information Management and Software Services (AIMSS) program, which delivers accurate, timely, and secure test data products for missile defense analysis. The specialist will manage user registration and account access for the MDA's test data national archive, execute scheduled data reviews and audits, and apply professional library standards to both physical and electronic holdings.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate a variety of technical documents, reports, training manuals, and/or standard operating procedures
• Obtain and design the display of graphics in the production of documents
• Produce technical and scientific illustrations for presentations and/or publications
• Develop, gather, and organize program-related information
• Collaborate with technical teams and business partners
• Contribute to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable
• Demonstrate strong technical skills with the ability to learn new information quickly
• Process new user account requests and verify eligibility, clearance, and need-to-know
• Maintain user records, access levels, and periodic account recertification
• Disable or modify accounts on separation, role change, or expiration
• Serve as first-line support for login, access, and registration issues
• Track requests and report access metrics to leadership
• Execute quarterly data reviews to verify completeness, accuracy, classification markings, and retrievability of archived holdings
• Conduct the annual archive audit, document findings, and track corrective actions to closure
• Implement librarian best practices for physical and electronic data, including cataloging, metadata, naming conventions, version control, and retention schedules
• Maintain physical media and records with proper storage, labeling, inventory, and chain-of-custody controls
• Manage electronic data integrity through file organization, backup verification, and access controls
• Prepare review and audit reports for leadership and support external inspections
• Recommend process improvements based on review and audit results

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required; must be able to maintain the security clearance required for this position
• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in data management, records management, library science, or IT user administration (additional experience may substitute for degree)
• Working knowledge of classified information handling, marking, and storage
• Experience performing inventories, reviews, or audits of data or records