Administrative Assistant

First Division Consulting is seeking a detailed oriented Administrative Assistant to support our customer at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head.  This position will perform a wide variety of complex and confidential tasks in support of customer compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Responsibilities will include:

• Receiving FOIA requests, determining the appropriate actions to be taken, and drafting case documentation.
• Performing detailed research, analysis, and evaluation to determine whether the documents requested are subject to release.
• Consulting with legal on the preparation of denial letters, if the information is not releasable or exempt.
• Establishing deadlines and obtaining relevant documents for complaints and appeals.
• Preparing final responses to requestors, including redacting records in compliance with FOIA policy and internal program procedures.
• Tracking and documenting costs associated with processing FOIA requests.
• Update internal Standard Operating Procedures and similar documentation as needed.
• Maintain spreadsheets and trackers for FOIA and other related department information as needed.
• Provide clerical/administrative support as needed.

• A high school diploma, plus at least four (4) years of relevant work experience; minimum of two years’ experience in a legal environment is highly desired.
• The selected candidate must have an advanced working knowledge of MS Office, and a willingness to learn other duties as assigned.
• The candidate must also be proficient in basic letter composition; knowledge of DoD and Navy formal correspondence and administrative requirements is desired, but training is available if needed.
• Security Clearance: An active DoD Secret clearance is required to start. Applicant selected may be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, holidays, PTO and 401(k) plan with company match.

First Division Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All fully qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and/or local laws prohibiting discrimination by protected classes.