Foia Reading Room Specialist (3100)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a FOIA Reading Room 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) and Privacy Act to determine information suitable for Proactive Disclosure.
• Create and maintain a FOIA Public Reading Room.
• Identify and prioritize content types and formats to ensure consistent redactions and disclosure of information on public facing reading room.
• Implement processes to track, manage, and report on FOIA requests made three or more times and posted to the Reading Room.
• Assist with other FOIA duties as needed.

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 Government, Business Administration, Arts, Science or related.
• Experience in website creation, design, and maintenance. 
• Ability to adapt procedures, tools, and resources to meet client needs with minimal oversight.
• 5+ years of technical experience in processing complex information requests under the FOIA and knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations.
• Website development and maintenance experience is preferred.
• Experience with federal records management activities is preferred.
• Experience with legal and regulatory compliance 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