Parra Consulting Group, Inc.
Senior FOIA Analyst
Parra Consulting Group, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Parra Consulting Group, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior FOIA Analyst to provide support in Washington, D.C.
This successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Ability to provide concrete examples of what each exemption is and instances where it would be applied.Knowledge and ability to apply guidance from the DOJ guide to FOIA, particularly as it applies to FOIA exemptions and in-depth.Ability to identify processing discrepancies made by subordinate personnel and to explain to them why the actions/response did not meet the requirements of the FOIA.Ability to analyze records received and determine if outside equity or additional internal coordination is required prior to release of the documents based on the content.Ability to find and analyze FOIA exemption 3 statutes and apply them, as applicable and determine if they apply when an SME cites them.Knowledge of the requirements for posting documents to the agency reading room.Knowledge of significant FOIA legislationAbility to read and interpret FOIA legislation and apply it to specific cases.Ability to apply the foreseeable harm analysis, clearly explain it to requesters and determine when disclosure is appropriate.Ability to analyze search criteria to determine if a reasonable search was conducted.Ability to do the balancing test between privacy and public interest and determine when release is appropriate.Knowledgeable of the reports function in the FOIA database and the ability to run reports to analyze performance.Ability to develop a response letter to clearly address all issues and to modify existing templates as required to fit a particular case.Ability to provide a comprehensive review as indicated by consistently providing a complete package ready for release to the review team.Qualifications Required:
Ability to obtain Public TrustNo Degree Required3-7 years of experienceFreedom of Information Act, suggest significant understanding.Attention to detail.Sufficient command of the English language to be able to understand verbal and written communications and prepare correspondence that is grammatically and contextually correct.Reading comprehension sufficient to analyze content and reasonably determine requested information.
This successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Ability to provide concrete examples of what each exemption is and instances where it would be applied.Knowledge and ability to apply guidance from the DOJ guide to FOIA, particularly as it applies to FOIA exemptions and in-depth.Ability to identify processing discrepancies made by subordinate personnel and to explain to them why the actions/response did not meet the requirements of the FOIA.Ability to analyze records received and determine if outside equity or additional internal coordination is required prior to release of the documents based on the content.Ability to find and analyze FOIA exemption 3 statutes and apply them, as applicable and determine if they apply when an SME cites them.Knowledge of the requirements for posting documents to the agency reading room.Knowledge of significant FOIA legislationAbility to read and interpret FOIA legislation and apply it to specific cases.Ability to apply the foreseeable harm analysis, clearly explain it to requesters and determine when disclosure is appropriate.Ability to analyze search criteria to determine if a reasonable search was conducted.Ability to do the balancing test between privacy and public interest and determine when release is appropriate.Knowledgeable of the reports function in the FOIA database and the ability to run reports to analyze performance.Ability to develop a response letter to clearly address all issues and to modify existing templates as required to fit a particular case.Ability to provide a comprehensive review as indicated by consistently providing a complete package ready for release to the review team.Qualifications Required:
Ability to obtain Public TrustNo Degree Required3-7 years of experienceFreedom of Information Act, suggest significant understanding.Attention to detail.Sufficient command of the English language to be able to understand verbal and written communications and prepare correspondence that is grammatically and contextually correct.Reading comprehension sufficient to analyze content and reasonably determine requested information.