FOIA Specialist (3098)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a FOIA Specialist.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

This position will work closely with a Department of Energy office.  The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

This position is remote, with the expectation that candidates can work during Eastern Time Zone office hours. Residency in the United States is a mandatory requirement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Apply experience and comprehensive knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act.
• Coordinate FOIA requests and responses with management and staff across federal agencies and offices to ensure consistency and compliance with applicable law, rules, regulations, orders, policies, procedures, executive orders, case law, legal guidance, requirements and established deadlines.
• Communicate and coordinate with members of the general public, legal entities, state/federal agencies and other stakeholders.
• Identify and prioritize content types and formats to ensure consistent redaction.
• Implement processes to track, manage, and report on FOIA request and review status.
• Assist with creating an electronic reading room for public-access to office FOIA documents and information.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• This position is remote, with the expectation that candidates can work during Eastern Time Zone office hours. Residency in the United States is a mandatory requirement.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, government or a related field required.   
• 1+ years of experience working directly with FOIA is required.
• Experience and knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations is required.
• Experience in receiving, reviewing, and analyzing new and backlogged FOIA requests is required.
• Experience redacting records with proprietary data, trade secrets, and confidential information is required.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data and complex requests.
• Ability to adapt procedures, tools, and resources to meet client needs with minimal oversight.
• Experience with federal records management activities is preferred.
• Experience with legal and regulatory compliance is preferred.
• Experience with FOIAXpress is preferred.
• Department of Energy (DOE) FOIA experience is preferred. 

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability