FOIA Subject Matter Expert

FOIA Subject Matter Matter Expert (Location Negotiable)

Pro Sidian Consulting seeks a FOIA Subject Matter Expert to support and participate in a project supporting government agency focusing on Financial Crimes. The FOIA Subject Matter Expert plays an integral role by effectively participating in day to day operations and by offering quality service and excellence in the administration provided for the government agency focusing on Financial Crimes.

Project

Location:

CONUS with specific emphasis on Consulting & Strategic Resourcing in Vienna, VA

The selected candidate should either hold or be able to attain a Secret Clearance WHICH WOULD BE FACILITATED BY Pro Sidian consulting

The duties of this position include performing a broad range of advance skills and expertise in the Federal sector: responsibilities may include but are not limited to: an intimate understanding of the regulations surrounding FOIA and the ability to assist in validating requests made.

This Office (government agency focusing on Financial Crimes) is responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the Financial Services Management of the Department. The Financial Services Management (FSM) is responsible for providing leadership, guidance and expertise in all areas related to management of the Department's Financial Services, including analyzing information about financial transactions in order to combat domestic and international money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.

Job duties are as follows:

• Assist the FinCEN FOIA personnel in the processing of FOIA requests under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552), the Privacy Act (5 USA 522a), and other laws and Regulations that impact records management, including the Ethics and Government Act of 1987 (2 USC 701), and Presidential Records Act (44 USC 2201), the Federal Records Management Act (44 USC 2901), and the President's Executive Order 12958 on Classification and Declassification, the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
  
  Help assess the validity of requests.

• Professional Degree in Law

• Minimum of Seven (7) years' experience in law and regulatory compliance

• Understanding and familiarity with industry best practices

• Ability to manage multiple projects, balancing priorities and demands from the client

• Ability to define programs, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities

• Excellent oral and written presentation and communication skills

• Strong analytical and research skills

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the…