SAIC

Taxonomy Specialist

SAIC • $70K — $95K *
Ashburn, VA 20147Hybrid
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BS degree with 2 years of experience (or 4 years of experience without degree)
  • Must obtain and maintain public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship
  • Experience in taxonomy management or controlled vocabulary development
  • Knowledge of thesaurus construction standards and subject classification systems
  • Strong analytical and judgment skills for interpreting diverse content
  • Excellent communication skills for collaborating with experts
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and structured data workflows

Responsibilities

  • Confer with GAO staff to apply relevant taxonomy terms to various products
  • Implement term assignments based on expert discussions
  • Resolve ambiguities in term assignments and address new subject areas
  • Notify GAO of any taxonomy-related discrepancies and make updates
  • Perform data entry and quality assurance for taxonomy records in designated systems
  • Maintain the accuracy of records in PoolParty and USOrg management systems
  • Support taxonomies by creating new sub-topics and product classifications

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Retirement savings plans with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedules
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment that values employee input
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is looking for a Taxonomy Specialist to help confer with GAO staff to apply GAO Product Taxonomy terms that describe the topical focus of individual products (audit reports, testimonies, legal decisions, and special publications)
  • Implement decisions about term assignments made during discussions with GAO subject matter experts
  • Apply judgment to edge cases where standard term assignments are ambiguous or where new subject areas have emerged
  • Notify GAO when taxonomy term information is missing, incorrect, or inconsistent and update as appropriate
  • Perform data entry and quality assurance for taxonomy fields across multiple designated GAO systems
  • Maintain accuracy and consistency of taxonomy records in PoolParty and USOrg, GAO's primary taxonomy management systems
  • Support maintenance and expansion of taxonomies as needed to facilitate topical access to GAO products, internal materials, and other content
  • Assist in maintaining and expanding the GAO Product Taxonomy to include sub-topics and product types not currently covered, such as decisions and other legal products
  • Advise on and assist in creating SOP documents to accurately reflect taxonomy system changes
  • Manipulate taxonomies to produce reports, specialized lists, and other output as requested


Qualifications

Required:
  • BS and 2 years experience (4 years experience in lieu of degree)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship.
  • Demonstrated experience in taxonomy management, controlled vocabulary development, or knowledge organization
  • Familiarity with thesaurus construction standards or subject classification systems (e.g., ANSI/NISO Z39.19, Library of Congress Subject Headings, or similar)
  • Strong analytical and judgment skills for applying and interpreting subject terms across diverse content types
  • Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills for working directly with GAO subject matter experts
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  • Attention to detail and comfort with structured data entry and QA workflows


Desired:
  • Experience with PoolParty or similar enterprise taxonomy/thesaurus management platforms
  • Familiarity with GAO's subject taxonomy structure and product types (audit, legal, special publications)
  • Background in library science, information science, or a related field (MLS/MLIS or equivalent experience)


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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