FOIA Specialist (15.36)

OCT Consulting, LLC • Washington, DC

6d • $115,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

OCT Consulting is a business management and technology consulting firm that supports Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology. OCT currently has an opening for a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Specialist to work with our federal client in Washington, DC. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least five (5) years of documented experience in federal contracting positions.
• In lieu of a degree: 10 years of experience in federal procurement.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and federal procurement regulations.
• Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing procurement-sensitive, law enforcement-sensitive, and other secure information preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating timely responses to FOIA/Privacy Act requests and Congressional inquiries.
• Conducting "deep dives" into systems like PRISM and ECFS to retrieve all relevant contract documents.
• Reviewing thousands of contract files to correctly identify and propose redactions for proprietary, sensitive, or personally identifiable information (PII).
• Using the Secure Release system to process and address FOIA backlogs.
• Alerting Government personnel to potentially controversial requests that may damage the Agency's reputation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry-leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary.
• Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
• Training Benefits
• Salary Range: $115,000- $145,000 yearly, commensurate with experience, education, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees