FOIA Administration Support

Cameo Consulting Group, LLC, a management consulting practice based out of Alexandria, VA, is currently seeking several qualified and available FOIA Specialists to support a prospective Federal Client in Arlington, VA. The positions are on-site, full-time and available upon award.

*All candidates must be willing to support onsite.* Some telework days may be granted, but are not guaranteed.*

General Duties:

All or some of the duties may be requested of our FOIA support staff:

• Understand and apply the concepts and methodology of the agency’s FOIA/PA regulations and guidelines.
• Articulate FOIA regulations and concepts to agency employees and contractors to ensure accurate search and review of documents.
• Conduct in-processing of requests, negotiate with requesters, collaborate with the Office of the General Counsel (GC) and subject matter experts (SMEs), process documents and close requests under short deadlines.
• Apply FOIA exemptions to agency records, research and provide interpretation on all FOIA procedural requirements including fees and fee waivers, and expedited processing.
• Review incoming FOIA/PA requests to ensure all requisite forms are completed by requesters.
• Search, identify, collect, and organize records, which include SBU information under the control of the agency, or generated or maintained by the respective program offices.
• Scan FOIA support documents related to cases assigned into the FOIAXpress databases.
• Initiate required checks in law enforcement databases and the FOIAXpress tracking system.
• Conduct analyses of the information within the scope of the request and evaluate the data for public disclosure.
• Redact documents in accordance with agency/entity FOIA protocols, which include annotating applicable FOIA exemptions.
• Maintain complete and detailed case notes on all assigned cases.
• Process FOIA/PA referral/consultation documents and letters received from other government agencies.
• Process submitter notices associated with specific FOIA cases and provide initial analysis of submitter objections.
• Prepare documentation for, and draft responses to, FOIA/PA requests, coordinating proposed disclosures of information for several entities within the agency.
• Support agency litigation efforts.

• Answer phone calls from requesters, answer questions, and direct them to information on the agency FOIA/PA website.
• Responsible for properly protecting all agency information within his/her control.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3-10 years FOIA Experience
• FOIAXpress Proficiency
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Federal Experience
• US Citizenship
• Positive attitude
• Critical thinking skills
• Accountable for actions
• Customer service mentality
• Takes Responsibility for Work Products
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Ability to separate the issue/problem from the person
• Ability to work independently AND work as a team member

About Cameo:

Cameo provides a competitive benefit package to its employees that is replete with training programs and continuous education features that few others even attempt to duplicate. Our packages are offered to all full-time exempt employees on day one* and they offer many standard features one would expect to find from an industry leader, the details of which are outlined in our handbook. Below is a highlight of our benefit offerings:

• 401k Plan
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance Plans
• Short & Long-Term Disability Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 Paid Federal Holidays
• Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Short and Long-term disability insurance options
• 3 weeks of paid vacation time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have FOIAXpress experience?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• FOIA: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $130,000