Senior Foia Law Clerk 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;

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.

Support FOIA-related data management, including data entry, workload tracking, and backlog analysis.

Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.

Draft correspondence in support of FOIA/Privacy Act actions into the agency-specific tool for workflow management and tracking.

Manage the receipt, distribution, and tracking of incoming FOIA requests.

BA/BS degree preferred; minimum 2 years relevant experience required.

Experience using automated tools, such as MS Office and FOIA Xpress.

Minimum six (6) years recent experience as a Law Clerk

Demonstrated experience working remotely to include utilizing collaborative platforms such as WebEx or MS Teams.

Minimum of five (5) years processing FOIA/PA request to include experience reviewing and redacting records using redaction software and FOIAXpress.

Must possess expert knowledge of FOIA.

In depth knowledge of the applicability of FOIA/PA exemptions, in particular exemptions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7A, 7C, 7D, 7E.

Must be client-driven possessing excellent communication (written &verbal) and interpersonal skills.