Complete Description:
**local candidates strongly preferred
**agency will conduct only personal interviews, NO exceptions.
Serves as primary backup to the Public Information Officer (PIO) in administering responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3700 et seq.) requests.
Highly professional environment
Exposure to executive level managers
Paralegal experience highly valued
Excellent communication skills required
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Skill using Microsoft tools such as Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook and using database tools (e.g., Access or Oracle)
Desired
5
Years
Ability to remain calm and work under pressure of deadlines
Highly desired
5
Years
Knowledge of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3700) & HIPAA; understanding protected health information (PHI)
Highly desired
5
Years
Ability to communicate effectively with public, constituents, attorneys, journalists agency staff, and Executives and managers
Highly desired
5
Years
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate records maintenance, storage, preservation and disposition activities involved in agency records management
Highly desired
5
Years
Ability to review and analyze current processes and recommend enhancements improvements
Highly desired
5
Years
Skill at developing and writing policies and procedures
Required
5
Years
Paralegal
Highly desired
3
Years