Taxonomy Specialist Job Listing at SAIC in Washington, DC (Job ID 2614234)

Description

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)

 

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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