Paralegal/FOIA Specialist

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 authorityRequirements:

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.