Procurement Analyst FOIA Support

Responsibilities: 

• Review incoming requests to determine where responsive documentation resides. 
• Coordinating timely responses to requests for acquisition related information and data in response to inquiries from Congress the public and similar stakeholders and proposing resolutions to discrepancies. 
• Proposing redactions in accordance with applicable statutes regulations and laws. 
• Preparing sensible responses to received appeals fee waivers and lawsuits. Archiving and determining dispositions through established procedures. Ensuring the protection of personally identifiable information (PII). 
• Alerting Government personnel in response to any incoming requests which may warrant special attention or are deemed potentially controversial in nature and which should be coordinated with other offices to ensure consistency of responses. 
• Handling sensitive records in accordance with applicable laws and departmental and agency policies and procedures. 
• Assisting the Government in explaining the proper application of FOIA exemptions to stakeholders in various OAQ divisions by preparing draft materials summaries or background information for Government. The Contractor shall not independently interpret FOIA exemptions or provide training or legal advice to Government personnel. 
• Maintain awareness of milestones 
• Proposing updates to guidance and procedural information regarding the agencys FOIA policies. 
• Independently researching gathering background information on reviewing records and completing information packages for management review and signature in response to requests. 
• Reviewing all information in records to propose an exempt or non-exempt Status. 
• Reviewing program policies/procedures and recommending changes to eliminate problem areas. 
• Creating records of all requests in and tracking all completed and closed FOIA requests in the provided tracking database. 
• Coordinating file management with OAQs data management and contracting teams. 
• Designing and developing reports recapping received requests from government stakeholders. 
• Participating in product-level Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) as appropriate. 

Qualifications :

A Bachelors Degree: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree conferred or approved by an accredited U.S. college or university based on a 4- year course of study. Simply being enrolled and working toward a degree does not meet the qualification standard. Proposed candidates must furnish transcripts showing completion of degree requirements to the COR for review. 
A bachelors degree in a relevant field of business information management contracting or law is preferred. 

In lieu of a Bachelors Degree the Government will accept six (6) years of experience in the Federal procurement or private sector. 

• 4 years of providing procurement or contracting support to a Federal Government agency or entity. 
• Demonstrated ability to use the Microsoft Suite of software applications (e.g. Outlook Word Excel Power Point SharePoint Outlook) to create and maintain documents and communications. 
• Documented ability to maintain and practice operational security (OPSEC) in the performance of daily duties and to report OPSEC issues or concerns. 
• Proven ability to interpret and apply procurement and transparency regulations including the Federal Acquisition Regulation Freedom of Information Act Privacy Act and/or other similar agency-specific procurement and transparency regulations. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of analytical and qualitative techniques sufficient to identify evaluate and propose the use of appropriate strategies and solutions to resolve complex or interrelated FOIA problems and issues. 
• Experience reviewing contract files or other government documentation. 
• Experience developing documentation required to respond to FOIA requests. 
• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills plus strong analytical and organizational skills and abilities. 
• Demonstrated experience reviewing spreadsheets and documents in various formats such as those created and maintained in Microsoft Office products. 
• Documented ability to apply different strategies when analyzing information to make reasonable inferences or draw well-supported conclusions. 
• Experience managing procurement sensitive law enforcement sensitive or other secure information is preferred. 
• Knowledge of and experience using government contract-writing software such as PRISM is preferred. 
• Employment is contingent upon submission and verification of college transcripts and a Public Trust background check. 

Additional Information :

Benefits

• Referral Bonus 
• (401k) Matching  
• Holidays Eleven 
• Adoption Assistance  
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Technology Reimbursement 
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 
• Life Insurance (Basic Voluntary & AD&D) 
• Paid Time Off (0-3 years - 15 Days PTO 3 years 20 Days) 
• 80% Employer Paid Health Care Plan (Medical Dental & Vision 
• Perks at Work Employee perks program that helps you live a better and healthier life.

i360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or status within any other protected group.

Only Direct Hires - No recruiting or staffing firms submissions will be considered.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time