FOIA Team Lead

Cameo Consulting Group LLC is building a team to support Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) operations for the National Park Service (NPS).The Team Lead will serve as the primary contractor point of contact for all technical direction and coordination bridging intake management records processing search coordination and administrative support to ensure NPS meets its statutory and regulatory obligations. This role is responsible for managing and coordinating contractor FOIA Analysts ensuring compliance with DOI and NPS FOIA requirements and delivering accurate timely and compliant FOIA support operations that protect the publics right of access to government records across the NPS enterprise.Position is contingent upon contract award.

On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm in Washington DC at National Park Service facilities. (Telework availability may be available)

Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct all FOIA Analyst FTEs including task assignment internal workload distribution and staff performance

• Manage FOIA intake processes including monitoring FOIAXpress mail fax and email accounts; analyze incoming requests for procedural deficiencies; draft acknowledgment letters with fee category assignments expedited processing determinations and fee waivers

• Direct and monitor records searches across NPS offices park units and personnel; ensure proper search documentation; provide guidance and hands-on training to records custodians

• Process FOIA records including applying exemptions redacting protected information annotating exemptions and preparing agency responses discussing bases for release determinations

• Prepare and coordinate internal and external correspondence final response packages and Vaughn indices for NPS FOIA Officer approval

• Conduct legal research of applicable FOIA statutes and regulations; consult with Office of the Solicitor attorneys and other stakeholders as needed

• Identify and flag deliberative/pre-decisional information and potential White House equities for Federal staff review

• Maintain accurate electronic case files and FOIAXpress data; prepare weekly leadership reports monthly data quality audit reports and custom reports as needed.

• Creating and maintaining electronic administrative case files to includecomprehensive documentation of actions taken in each case.
• Updating cases in FOIAXpress to ensure accuracy of data and actions takenin processing request
• Reconciling differences between administrative case files andFOIAXpress.

• Review the case file to become familiar with the issues raised in FOIA thatare under consideration

  Preparing detailed Vaughn indices to include entries that: (1) identify eachdocument withheld; (2) state the statutory exemption claimed; and(3) explain how disclosure would damage the interests protected by the claimedexemption.

• Preparing weekly FOIA report for NPS leadership
• Preparingand post monthly data quality audit reports e.g. overdue feewaiver and expedited processing tasks and missing perfected dates.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of full-time experience performing FOIA support services or substantially similar FOIA-related functions

• Ability to support the processing tracking coordination review administration and management of FOIA requests in a federal or comparable environment

• Highly experienced with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel) Adobe Acrobat and electronic FOIA processing and e-discovery tools

• StrongKnowledge with FOIAXpress
• Demonstrated success managing competing priorities and statutory deadlines in high-tempo operational environments

Desired:

• Advanced FOIA training or certifications

Why Join Our Team:

At Cameo we believe exceptional employees deserve exceptional benefits. We are committed to supporting our team members both professionally and personally through a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote career growth financial well-being and work-life balance.

Eligible full-time exempt employees receive access to our benefits beginning on day one* including professional development opportunities continuing education support and a robust suite of health and financial benefits.

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program to support continued learning and career advancement
• Three Weeks of Paid Time Off annually
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance with multiple nationwide coverage options
• Dental Insurance 100% employer-paid coverage for employees
• Vision Insurance 100% employer-paid coverage for employees
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Options
• Corporate Discounts and Shopping Perks through
• Employee Referral Bonuses for successful referrals on hard-to-fill positions
• Professional Membership Sponsorship annual membership dues paid for a professional association of your choice (e.g. PMI NCMA)

Beyond benefits Cameo fosters a culture of continuous learning professional development and employee recognition. We invest in our people because we know that our success is driven by the talent expertise and dedication of our team.

CCGLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/vets.

Pay Range: Negotiable