Government Information Specialist

Department of State Headquarters

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Washington, District of Columbia

$102,415 - $158,322 per year

Posted 1 day ago

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About the role

This position is located in the Offi ce of Domestic Operations, Visa Services Directorate, Bureau ofConsular Affairs, U.S. Department of State (CA/VO/DO). The Offi ce of Domestic Operations providesguidance to and support for domestic consular processing. The incumbent serves as a GovernmentInformation Specialist, performing a range of policy, legal, and technical functions related to themanagement of visa information.

Reviews and analyzes FOIA requests for the release of information received from a variety of sources and conducts reviews of visa policy , appeals, litigations, precedents.

Analyzes requested documents or portions thereof and, in cases where exemptions to FOIA are justifiable, redacts those portions of the document or documents that are exempt from release.

Conducts reevaluations of denial decisions that have been appealed by requestors and drafts written responses communicating reevaluation decisions.

Reviews, analyzes, and makes release or denial determinations of sensitive records requested under applicable acts, laws, or executive orders.

Researches case law to identify judicial interpretations applicable to specific FOIA requests.

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