i360technologies, Inc. (i360) · 1 month ago
Procurement Analyst/ FOIA Support
i360technologies, Inc. specializes in business consulting and technology services for federal agencies. They are seeking a Procurement Analyst to manage FOIA requests, coordinate responses, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Business IntelligenceFinancial ServicesProject ManagementRobotic Process Automation (RPA)
Responsibilities
Review incoming requests to determine where responsive documentation resides
Coordinating timely responses to requests for acquisition related information and data in response to inquiries from Congress, the public, and similar stakeholders and proposing resolutions to discrepancies
Proposing redactions in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and laws
Preparing sensible responses to received appeals, fee waivers, and lawsuits. Archiving and determining dispositions through established procedures. Ensuring the protection of personally identifiable information (PII)
Alerting Government personnel in response to any incoming requests which may warrant special attention or are deemed potentially controversial in nature, and which should be coordinated with other offices to ensure consistency of responses
Handling sensitive records in accordance with applicable laws and departmental and agency policies and procedures
Assisting the Government in explaining the proper application of FOIA exemptions to stakeholders in various OAQ divisions, by preparing draft materials, summaries, or background information for Government. The Contractor shall not independently interpret FOIA exemptions or provide training or legal advice to Government personnel
Maintain awareness of milestones
Proposing updates to guidance and procedural information regarding the agency’s FOIA policies
Independently researching, gathering background information on, reviewing records, and completing information packages for management review and signature in response to requests
Reviewing all information in records to propose an exempt or non-exempt Status
Reviewing program policies/procedures and recommending changes to eliminate problem areas
Creating records of all requests in and tracking all completed and closed FOIA requests in the provided tracking database
Coordinating file management with OAQ’s data management and contracting teams
Designing and developing reports recapping received requests from government stakeholders
Participating in product-level Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), as appropriate
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree conferred or approved by an accredited U.S. college or university based on a 4-year course of study. Simply being enrolled and working toward a degree does not meet the qualification standard. Proposed candidates must furnish transcripts showing completion of degree requirements to the COR for review
In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, the Government will accept six (6) years of experience in the Federal procurement or private sector
4 years of providing procurement or contracting support to a Federal Government agency or entity
Demonstrated ability to use the Microsoft Suite of software applications (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Outlook) to create and maintain documents and communications
Documented ability to maintain and practice operational security (OPSEC) in the performance of daily duties and to report OPSEC issues or concerns
Proven ability to interpret and apply procurement and transparency regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and/or other similar agency-specific procurement and transparency regulations
Demonstrated knowledge of analytical and qualitative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and propose the use of appropriate strategies and solutions to resolve complex or interrelated FOIA problems and issues
Experience reviewing contract files or other government documentation
Experience developing documentation required to respond to FOIA requests
Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills plus strong analytical and organizational skills and abilities
Demonstrated experience reviewing spreadsheets and documents in various formats such as those created and maintained in Microsoft Office products
Documented ability to apply different strategies when analyzing information to make reasonable inferences or draw well-supported conclusions
Employment is contingent upon submission and verification of college transcripts and a Public Trust background check
Preferred
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field of business, information management, contracting, or law is preferred
Experience managing procurement sensitive, law enforcement sensitive, or other secure information is preferred
Knowledge of and experience using government contract-writing software, such as PRISM, is preferred
Benefits
Referral Bonus
(401k) Matching
Holidays – Eleven
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Technology Reimbursement
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (0-3 years - 15 Days PTO | 3+ years 20 Days)
80% Employer Paid Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision
Perks at Work – Employee perks program that helps you live a better and healthier life.