DOC FOIA Analyst

Grey Street Consulting, LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading small business is seeking a FOIA Analyst to provide operational support to Federal agencies. The role involves interpreting FOIA regulations, drafting responses, and maintaining records. The position requires strong communication skills and a Bachelor's degree. This is a full-time on-site role at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical

Dental

401k with guaranteed match

Qualifications

• 1-5 years experience with FOIA and Privacy Act.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and applying FOIA and Privacy Act regulations.
• Drafting responses and maintaining records for FOIA requests.
• Communication with requesters and government personnel.

Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

eDiscovery tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Description

Grey Street Consulting, LLC (Grey Street), a leading small business provider of Freedom of Information Act operational support services to Federal civilian and defense agencies, is seeking to hire a FOIA Analyst to support our clients within the Department of Commerce. DOC is located in NW Washington, DC and this position is to be performed on-site full-time five days a week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Interpreting and applying the Freedom of Information Act FOIA and Privacy Act of 1974 as well as related laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to render a determination to grant access to records as well as drafting responses and maintaining records for FOIA and PA requests.

• Compliance with FOIA and Privacy Act regulations
• Reviews and publication of System of Records Notices
• Preparing Privacy Act Statements (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3)) for forms and information collections
• Intake of incoming FOIA and Privacy Act requests into a case management system
• Analysis of incoming FOIA and Privacy Act requests and making recommendations on processing steps
• Communication with requesters, submitters, and government personnel regarding FOIA and Privacy Act requests
• Coordination of searches with agency program offices for records responsive to FOIA and Privacy Act requests
• Reviews of records found responsive to FOIA and Privacy Act requests
• Consultation with agency program offices and other government agencies for the review of records found responsive to FOIA and Privacy Act requests
• Application of FOIA and Privacy Act exemptions
• Running reports from FOIA case management systems and interpreting the results
• eDiscovery programs (e.g., Relativity, Microsoft Purview, etc.)
• FOIA Annual and Quarterly reporting requirements
• FOIA litigation support
• FOIA backlog reduction efforts

Requirements

Job Requirements and Experience

• A minimum of One (1) – Five (5) years of experience interpreting and applying the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Privacy Act (PA) 1974, as amended, as well as related laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to render a determination to grant access to records as well as drafting responses and maintaining records for FOIA and PA requests; OR three (3) years of experience as a working paralegal.
• Two (2) years of experience processing FOIA requests using automation such as eDiscovery tools. (Desired)
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat Pro. (Required)
• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Required)

1. Business Administration (Desired)
2. Computer/Data Science (Desired)
3. History (Desired)
4. Information/Data/Knowledge Management (Desired)
5. International Affairs/Relations (Desired)
6. Law (Desired)
7. Library/Information Science (Desired)
8. Management Information Systems (Desired)
9. Paralegal Studies (Desired)
10. Philosophy (Desired)
11. Public Administration (Desired)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. (Required)

ADA Requirements

• Operate a PC and phone in an office environment.
• Work in a primarily sedentary position.
• Perform some bending, light lifting, and carrying of equipment may be required.
• Any additional office equipment that is required by the position.

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.

About The Department of Commerce

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s (the “Department”) mission is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity for all communities. The Department works to drive U.S. economic competitiveness, strengthen domestic industry, and spur the growth of quality jobs in all communities across the country. The Department serves as the voice of business in the Federal Government, and at the same time, the Department touches and serves every American every day.

About Grey Street Consulting, LLC

Grey Street is a small, federal contracting firm. Founded in 2015, Grey Street has already established itself as a leading small business provider of federal human resources (HR) services. Grey Street provides staff augmentation support to numerous federal agencies including but not limited to the U.S. Departments of Transportation (DOT), Health and Human Services (HHS), Energy (DOE), Labor (DOL), and Homeland Security (DHS) just to name a few. Our approach to the delivery of professional services is rooted in our deep subject matter expertise and supported by our ability to effectively manage our client’s needs and expectations while delivering measurable results.

Grey Street offers a robust benefit package which includes comprehensive medical, dental, and 401k with a guaranteed match!!

To learn more about Grey Street click here: https://greystreet-consulting.com/