Paralegal/FOIA Specialist

Dynamis Inc
Washington, DC, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Dynamis is seeking a Paralegal - FOIA Specialist who will be responsible for providing FOIA support services to the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

The Paralegal - FOIA Specialist will be responsible for processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) / Privacy Act (PA) requests for records throughout the entire life-cycle in accordance with the provisions of the FOIA and PA.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent analysis and apply FOIA and PA exemptions and / or exclusions as appropriate.
  • Review FOIA / PA requests to obtain associated responsive documents located within OFAC divisions a. When required, reconcile divergent office / agency responses b.

Review responsive records in accordance with 5 USC 552, 5 USC 552a, the Treasury’s implementing regulations / instructions and applicable laws

  • Redact documents in accordance with the provisions applicable instructions and policy
  • Make appropriate annotations to records
  • Process cases through the submitter notice process
  • Review submitter objections and make initial recommendations regarding objections to the government program manager
  • Review objections, prepare correspondence and submit for review
  • Prepare for Litigation
  • Submit cases for inspection / review by government authority

Requirements :

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • The FOIA specialist should have experience applying experienced in the application of all of the exemptions but must have demonstrated experience in 4 and 7.
  • Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of work experience
  • Computer skills required : MS Office Suite skills
  • Proven analytical background
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment and relate well to others

In accordance with the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, Dynamis, Inc is adopting a mandatory policy for all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

If hired, you are required to show proof of vaccination. Dynamis will consider accommodations for disability or religious-based reasons where they do not cause undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

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