FOIA and Privacy Analyst (req-286)

CATHEXIS•Alexandria, VA

10d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Team CATHEXIS is seeking a dynamic FOIA and Privacy Analyst to join their team for a client support position with the Resource & Program Integration Directorate (RPI) within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness, OUSW(P&R). The FOIA and Privacy Analyst will provide administrative, analytical, process management, and cross-functional support to senior level decision makers OUSW(P&R). They will regularly collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders within the Department of War (DoW) and with other government agencies to manage cross-cutting tasks. This is approximately a 1-year assignment. The work location of this position is at the Marks Center with occasional support at the Pentagon.

Requirements

Current Active Secret Clearance is required.
Bachelor’s Degree or higher is required.
Five (5) or more years of related work experience.
Experience working with CATMS & FOIA is required.
Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and writing and editing skills.
Ability to multitask, track multiple deadlines, adapt to shifting priorities, and interact with senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting the Federal Government.
Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
Experience with standard MS Office suite products and SharePoint.
Experience working in or supporting the Office of the Secretary of War.
Experience providing customer service support.
Ability to maintain consistent performance in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
Skill in communicating effectively and maintaining good working relations with diverse groups.
Self-motivated and does not require detailed management oversight - Organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Provide substantive and technical support to the development and maintenance of the issuance and regulatory program, and to the development of written communications products including such products as information papers, frequently asked questions, policy change proposals, and substantive briefing presentations tailored to the appropriate audiences.
Support the development and revision of policy drafts, providing substantive expertise in the drafting of policy documents; managing the coordination of documents through the Department of War policy portals, and resolving issues that arise during coordination with subject matter experts in the Defense Components across the portfolio. Drafting content for documents, correspondence, and staffing packages in accordance with Departmental correspondence procedures.
Provide administrative and analytic support to OUSW(P&R) Office of the Executive Director Decision Support efforts, including senior leadership forums and program and budget coordination.
Provide administrative and analytic support to special projects for the OUSW (P&R) Office of the Executive Director.
Conduct analyses, provide advice, recommend and draft policies or procedures on programs to appropriate Government representatives. Advise, assist, and facilitate analytic research studies and projects to develop new, improved policies and programs, optimize use of available resources, and achieve program goals.
Providing administrative services for processing of issuances, Government Accountability Office responses, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) replies, hotline inquiry responses, and inspector general audits - Providing operational services and knowledge management support including file consolidation and management on network-based applications - Providing content analysis for classified and unclassified correspondence addressed to the White House, the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of War, Members of Congress, and members of the general public.
Facilitate visitors/office calls/inquiries. Provides critical administrative support to senior RPI leadership, to include identifying and scheduling leadership priorities, supporting meetings, and communicating with external parties on behalf of the RPI Front Office. Completes high-visibility and short-turn assignments as needed with minimum oversight on behalf of RPI.