Open Records Specialist

Position open until 11/9/2024

Salary range: $42,020.99 - $63,135.07

General Description and Classification Standards

The Open Records Specialist performs administrative functions and provides support to the designated City of Atlanta Open Records Custodian. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to coordinating and responding to all Georgia Open Records Act requests that are submitted to the agency.

This position will interact on a consistent basis with external and internal requestors, the City of Atlanta Chief Transparency Officer, City of Atlanta Law Department, Department of Human Resources, Departmental Open Records Liaisons, and Department Heads throughout the agency.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

1. Associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, legal studies, public or business administration or a related field.
2. 2 years of administrative or records management experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).

Preferred Requirements (separate from minimum requirements and not required to qualify for the job)

3. Certification from a paralegal or legal assistant program
4. Bachelor's degree from a paralegal or legal assistant program
5. 4-5 years' of directly related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal certification.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.

Closing Date/Time: 2024-11-10

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