FOIA Specialist

Job description

Title: FOIA Specialist State Role Title: Gen Admin Supv I/Coord I Hiring Range: Up to $50.00/hr: Pay Band: 4: Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations Location: RICHMOND 306: Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov: Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties: The Virginia Department of Education is looking for a FOIA Specialist to support the agency's FOIA Officer in work related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Virginia Public Records Act (VPRA) as well as other office- and agency-specific policies. The FOIA Specialist will work collaboratively with the FOIA Officer and other staff to ensure FOIA requests are tracked and fulfilled quickly, prudently, and effectively. The FOIA Specialist would be expected to fulfill the following duties: - Assist in processing, tracking, and responding to FOIA requests within required statutory deadlines - Communicate with requesters to clarify requests when needed - Review documents for responsiveness and assisting in redaction of sensitive or exempt information - Maintain organized records of FOIA activity and request logs - Draft routine correspondence and summaries related to FOIA matters - Provide general administrative and project-base...