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FOIA Jobs

The American Society of Access Professionals ("ASAP") has listed a number of FOIA jobs in recent weeks.  An updated listing can be found here.

NARA Ombudsman Office to Hire Staff

The National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) is preparing to hire staff for the newly created Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), commonly known as the FOIA Ombudsman's Office.  The Office will be headed by Department of Justice and NARA veteran Miriam Nisbet. OGIS is responsible for reviewing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) activities government-wide and assisting in resolution disputes between requesters and agencies.

 

NARA is looking for mid-to-senior (GS-13/14) level Management Analysts and an Attorney Advisor with a background in FOIA compliancy, law, and information and/or public policy.  Formal vacancy announcement(s) are forthcoming (late summer 2009).

 

If you would like to receive email notification of the posted vacancies, please contact Rachel Rosen at Rachel.Rosen@nara.gov.

FOIA Fellowship Available

CASA de Maryland, Maryland's largest immigrant organizing and services organization, is interested in a fellowship that will focus on FOIA and Maryland Public Information Act work.  For more information on this organization and its opportunities, see this attachment:

Download CASA de Maryland Inc Fellowship Interest Overview July 2009[1]

High Level Postal Service FOIA Position Open

The Postal Service has this position open until July 17th which includes the responsibility for managing FOIA request.  

Update:  I've been corrected, this is the Postal Rate Commission which is different than the Postal Service. 

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

The American Society of Access Professionals ("ASAP") has a number of FOIA related job postings up that close in the next couple of weeks.  If you are interested in a new FOIA position (or entering the fascinating world of FOIA), apply today.  You could be just weeks away from having to deal with me as a requester!

DHS Looking for FOIA Attorney

The Department of Homeland Security is looking for a FOIA Attorney at the GS 14/15 level.  More on the job and application process can be found here.

FDA Seeks Regulatory Counsel

The FDA is seeking a regulatory counsel to assist in processing FOIA requests.  More information on this can be found here.  More FOIA job openings can be found on the American Society for Access Professional's website.

DOD IG Seeking FOIA Analyst

The Department of Defense Inspector General is seeking a FOIA Analyst.  The job vacancy announcement can be found here.

This position is open to all U.S. citizens.

Want to be in Charge of FOIA Policy

The Department of Justice has posted the position for the Director of the Office of Information and Privacy.  This was the position held by Dan Metcalfe until his retirement in January of 2007 and by Metcalfe and Dick Huff until Huff's retirement in January of 2005. 

Some of the FOIA policy powers were given to the Civil Division's Office of Federal Programs in March of 2006.  However, this position still has great influence in the FOIA world.  It is supposed to be a career position (non-political).  The posting can be found here.

DOJ/Tax Division seeking FOIA Counsel

The Tax Division of the Department of Justice is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Counsel for Freedom of Information/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) Matters for the Tax Division.   The job announcement is located here.