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Freedom of Information Act Unit
Washington, District of Columbia
Announcement #: GS-0905-13/14/15
Application Deadline: February 14, 2020
Performs analysis of the impact, feasibility, practicality and effectiveness of existing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) standards, regulations, practices, programs, and policies, which has impact within NSD but also across the Department and multi-agency wide with national and international scope.
Provides legal advice, consults, and coordinates with others in NSD and other federal agencies on FOIA and other information disclosure-related matters, including in complicated multi-agency FOIA and Privacy Act (PA) cases often relating to national security matters. These matters often include cases in civil litigation. To that end, drafts, edits, and reviews legal documents, including briefs and declarations, relating to FOIA and PA cases in litigation and keeps others in NSD and Department senior management apprised of the status of litigation.
Provides guidance in the development and establishment of FOIA policies and procedures to ensure that significant FOIA/PA issues are identified and addressed.
Provides legal advice and guidance in connection with requests for pre publication review of material to determine whether it contains national security information. Provides legal advice and guidance in connection with classification reviews, especially those that may impact release of information pursuant to FOIA requests.
Provides legal advice and guidance regarding general records and information retention and related issues.

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