FOIA Analyst

About the role

The purpose of this task is to provide support to (NAVSPECWARCOM) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) for the development, processing, tracking, and analysis of personnel activities, as well as other functions normally encountered in an administrative office and a military personnel department.

Responsibilities (include but not limited to)

• Aid in the initiation and preparation of required draft documentation and correspondence related to all requests, including assisting with reviewing and resolving all issues (fee agreements, fee waivers, and expedited processing) before processing any FOIA/PA requests to completion and responses for government review.
• Coordinate and track required tasks with NAVSPECWARCOM and Component staffs, including the routing of all proposed responses to FOIA/PA requests through Headquarters (HQ) Directorates, Centers, Operational Security (OPSEC) section, Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), and others, as required.
• In accordance with standard procedures, assist with preparing draft interim responses to requesters, acknowledging receipt and responses to status requests; preparing referral letters/memoranda to other agencies when appropriate; and preparing final response letters to the requesters, citing all applicable exemptions and providing appeal rights for all redacted information. This includes scanning all documents and properly redacting information, using REDAX (and/or other software provided for on government computers), to include specifying the appropriate FOIA exemptions.
• Input and update FOIA, DON, USSOCOM, or other database tracking systems and prepare required periodic reports from database records.
• Assist in OGC administrative functions to include but not limited to litigation holds, subpoenas, document preservation and retention, litigation files and internal administrative documentation (e.g., signature logs), scanning and printing, file organization, assistance with processing technical requests and/or information technology issues, BizFlow requests, and Task Management Tracker (TMT) tool taskers.
• Provide administrative support for the processing of actions.
• Possess excellent work ethics, verbal and written communication skills, and be detailed and accurate in performing all administrative and routine functions.
• Work in an environment that is fast-paced while completing multiple tasks, and meet stringent timelines.
• Maintain a clean workspace.
• Perform data entry on computers utilizing current versions of Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Office applications like Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other related programs.
• Travel to various CONUS locations for periods up to two weeks by commercial conveyance, may be required.
• Provide a monthly summary report of actions taken under this contract.

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience performing general administrative functions necessary for document production and retention.
• 5 years’ experience in FOIA/PA request processing (analyzing, tasking, applying exemptions), with demonstrable experience within the last six months.
• 3 years’ experience utilizing DoD Regulation 5400.7-R, the DoD FOIA Program, DoD 5400.11-R, DoD Privacy Program, and national security classification regulations.
• 3 years’ experience utilizing the Navy’s correspondence manual.
• 3 years’ experience utilizing standard suite of Microsoft Office software products, to include Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.
• 1 years’ experience utilizing Microsoft SharePoint.

Qualifications

• As a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) we are a provider of Information Technology (IT) professional services, software solutions and professional development training. Our core competencies evolved from leveraging IT enablers for knowledge management with an emphasis on Web Based Knowledge Portals and Portal Services, Server/System Services, SharePoint Development and System Administration and SQL Server Services. Our capabilities have expanded to include software development, technical training support and field support services.

Skills

• Excellent work ethics, verbal and written communication skills, and be detailed and accurate in performing all administrative and routine functions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while completing multiple tasks and meeting stringent timelines.
• Maintain a clean workspace.
• Proficiency in data entry on computers utilizing current versions of Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Office applications like Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other related programs.
• Ability to travel to various CONUS locations for periods up to two weeks by commercial conveyance, may be required.
• Ability to provide a monthly summary report of actions taken under this contract.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Supplemental benefits (Short Term Disability, Cancer & Accident).
• Employer-sponsored Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employer-sponsored Long Term Disability
• Employer-sponsored Value Adds – FreshBenies
• 401(k) with matching

Holidays and Annual Leave

• 10 Paid Holidays
• 120 hours PTO accrual per year