Records Access Officer

About the role

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) seeks a full-time Records Access Officer in the Bureau of Legal Affairs. The successful candidate will supervise the Department’s legal activity related to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and ensure compliance with various privacy laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily operation of the FOIL Unit with assistance from a FOIL attorney and administrative staff.
• Make recommendations and provide legal advice concerning access to the Department’s records based on privacy laws and FOIL exemptions.
• Liaise with the NYC Law Department to assist with record collection and case history in response to Article 78 FOIL litigation.
• Perform in-depth legal reviews and analysis of FOIL requests and the Department’s responses thereto, including issuing denials and applying redactions, determining responsiveness and accuracy, to ensure compliance with Federal, State and City privacy rules and regulations.
• Work closely with other FDNY Bureau of Legal Affairs units in response to subpoenas, discovery, and preservation requests to comply with Court Orders and Law Department requests.
• Work with outside city agencies such as OTI and DORIS for ediscovery requests and OpenRecords database updates.
• Coordinate journalists' FOIL requests with FDNY’s Office of Public Information.
• Utilize the OpenRecords database and other management tools to monitor compliance and timeliness of responses.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Skills

• Strong legal knowledge of FOIL and privacy laws.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Experience with legal research and analysis.
• Proficiency with legal databases and management tools.

Benefits

The City of New York offers comprehensive benefits including Public Service Loan Forgiveness and residency requirements.

Pay

$96,638.00 – $127,208.00

Schedule

Full-time position