Foia Consultant Jobs

Experience administering FOIA requests & responses preferred

Excellent communication skills; Problem solving; Analytical skills; Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion & maintain confidentiality.

benefit eligible after 90 days

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, communications or related field required;

Assists with the management of public records and retention schedules pursuant to the Virginia Records Retention and Disposition Schedule

Serves as the main point of contact for third-party information vendors to manage and maintain the department’s information exchange.

Supplemented by minimum three years’ experience involving local government legal administrative support or records maintenance.

Certification as a Notary Public by the Commonwealth of Virginia, or the ability to obtain within three months of employment.

Ability to obtain VCIN/NCIC certification within six months of employment.

$57,444 - 106,683 annually/dependent on qualifications

Experience and capacity to operate Federal web based systems Knowledge of, and experience with, the FOIA Exemptions and processes.

The Junior-Level Analyst has extensive knowledge and understanding of FOIA and processing

Expertise in computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and FOIA Xpress

FOIA Request Processing and Consultation

Process responsive records using electronic tools.

Understand how to use the electronic tools, including marking and applying redactions.

Review program records for responsiveness and offer release determination.

Three (3) years of experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests; regulatory agency experience preferred, but not required.

Receive, review, and analyze new and backlogged Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

Intake incoming requests and prepare FOIA request folders.

Enter request data in the FOIA tracking database.

Draft response letters and other FOIA correspondence.