Certified Librarian/FOIA Analyst

Department of State, Washington, DC

This is a Hybrid- Position

EM Key Solutions is seeking a Certified Librarian to work within the Department of State (DoS) with a strong skillset in Database Searching.

Duties:

• Serves as a member of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Search Team under the DoS Library
• Performs analysis of FOIA requests to determine search terms and strategies.
• Participates in discussion and setting best practices with leadership and other members of the FOIA Search Team.
• Develops the ability to analyze, evaluate and recommend the most effective search strategies and methods for researching department emails, files, and cables.
• Assists in developing and maintaining the FOIA Search Team procedures and best practices.
• Prepare reports on search terms, strategies, results, and recommendations.
• Coordinate with other members of the FOIA process on search strategies.

Experience/Knowledge Areas:

• Professional knowledge of all aspects of library principles, concepts, methodology, operations, and management to accomplish assigned library functions.
• Knowledge of FOIA laws, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of database searching strategies and techniques, including Boolean operators.
• Knowledge of standard methods, techniques, tools, concepts, and principles to perform independent assignments.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program or equivalent experience.

Clearance:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate:

Candidates must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination to be considered. Proof of vaccination is required. Medical and/or religious exemption requests will be considered. We will decide on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

About EM Key Solutions:

Founded in 2015, EM Key Solutions, Inc. (EMKS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) offering a broad range of services to support Federal Government enterprises in meeting their mission requirements and business demands. ​Relationships are key to EMKS! We adopt a customer-centric approach and proven management processes for every project we undertake. Through sound leadership and management principles, EMKS focuses on offering its clients the solutions they need to be successful throughout the project management lifecycle at the most competitive rates

If you are curious to learn more about EM Key Solutions, please visit our website at https://www.emkeysolutions.com/

EMKS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to hiring and retaining qualified and talented individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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