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OPM Issues Memos on FOIA Job Classifications

OPM has issued memos on FOIA Job classifications -- this is an attempt by the FOIA community to make being a FOIA professional an actual career within the government.  This is a very worthy goal, as it will lead to better FOIA Operations which leads to better results for requesters.  It also allows those who like working in the FOIA to do it for their entire careers.

The memos can be found here.

FOIA Analysts Positions

The American Society of Access Professionals ("ASAP") has this FOIA analyst position at Wagner Resources, Inc., a government contractor.

SEC Hiring Supervisory Research Specialist

The Securities and Exchanged Commission ("SEC") is hiring a Supervisory Research Specialist to provide FOIA guidance and training to its employees.  More information can be found here:  Download SupervisoryResearchSpecialist[1]

FOIA Job Postings/Training

The American Society of Access Professionals ("ASAP") has a number of job listings up for FOIA professionals.  ASAP members may also sign up for the FOIA and Privacy Act Workshop it is conducting in Chicago in September 20-22, 2010.

Career Opportunities

The American Society of Access Professionals has these two FOIA career opportunities posted.

Update:  Two more recently posted here.

EFF Seeks FOIA Attorney

The Electronic Frontier Foundation ("EFF") is looking for a staff attorney to handle FOIA matters.  The position is located in San Francisco.  More information can be found on the EFF Website.

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 [email protected].

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.