FOIA Operations & Records Assistant

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina, Department of Public Safety, SC Highway Patrol seeks an FOIA assistant to support compliance with state FOIA laws. You will assist in all FOIA processes, respond to requests, research, enter new requests into the database, gather information, and prepare materials for release, including AXON videos.

Additionally you will field inquiries by phone, mail, and email, prioritize workflows with FOIA Coordinators, and perform administrative tasks such as answering phones,

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant program experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute.
• Strong administrative abilities including organizational and computer/database skills.
• Ability to coordinate diverse administrative functions and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist FOIA section to ensure compliance with state FOIA laws.
• Respond to FOIA requests, including research and data gathering.
• Enter new requests into the database and prepare materials for release.
• Coordinate with divisions to gather information and applicable documents.
• Prepare and redact materials for release, including AXON videos.
• Field telephone inquiries, mail, and e-mail regarding FOIA requests.
• Prioritize workflow with FOIA Coordinators.
• Perform administrative functions such as answering phones, filing and copying.
• Send invoices and collect payment for FOIA fees.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitution

Tools

Word processing

Database management

Job description

The State of South Carolina, Department of Public Safety, SC Highway Patrol seeks an FOIA assistant to support compliance with state FOIA laws. You will assist in all FOIA processes, respond to requests, research, enter new requests into the database, gather information, and prepare materials for release, including AXON videos.

Additionally you will field inquiries by phone, mail, and email, prioritize workflows with FOIA Coordinators, and perform administrative tasks such as answering phones,