Paralegal/FOIA Specialist

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.