Federal FOIA/Privacy Act Lead

Mahalo for your interest in this role Please see the full position description below and click Start Your Application when ready For more information about DAWSON please visit dawsonohanacom Federal FOIAPrivacy Act Lead Location Washington DC HybridOnsite Clearance Ability to pass federal background investigation About the Role A Federal FOIAPrivacy Act Lead is needed to lead FOIA and related records disclosure activities for a federal agency This role manages complex FOIA cases ensures compliance with law and policy and drives process improvements Responsibilities Manage end to end processing of FOIA and Privacy Act requests from intake through final response Coordinate records searches with program offices and review documents for responsiveness Apply FOIA and Privacy Act exemptions perform redactions and prepare response packages Maintain case logs and documentation and track workflow and deadlines Advise leadership and staff on FOIA requirements and provide training as needed Qualifications Required Experience 5 years of FOIAPrivacy Act experience in a federal or similar environment Deep knowledge of FOIA the Privacy Act and exemption application Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail Excellent writing skills for responses and documentation Work Authorization US citizen or authorized to work in the US and able to pass a federal background check Salary 99000 110000 LCAT Principal FOIA Analyst Contingent upon contract award DAWSON is an Equal OpportunityAffirmative ActionVEVRAA federal contractor All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law DAWSON offers a best in class benefits program including medical dental and vision insurance; a 401k program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment Additionally employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates If no internal candidate meets our qualifications external candidates will be given consideration DAWSONs career portal utilizes a third party applicant tracking system that allows us to send and receive messages along with our official DAWSON email addresses Recruiting emails from DAWSON will only come from dawsonohanacom or msgclrcocom DAWSON will never Ask you to send money or purchase equipment as part of the hiring process; Require you to download any apps to interview such as Teams WhatsApp etc; Conduct interviews via Teams chat or messaging only platforms; or Request banking information outside of secure onboarding steps To verify current opportunities use this official careers page If you are ever unsure about DAWSON roles and communications contact us at commsdawsonohanacom before taking action