Freedom of Information Act FOIA Specialist

Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Vision insurance Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Specialist Clearance Requirement: Top Secret Location: Pentagon, Arlington, VA (On-site) Client: Headquarters Department of the Air Force (HQ DAF) Job Requirement Manage FOIA requests end-to-end: intake, routing/referral, coordination with OPRs/SMEs, review, redaction, and response drafting. Use FOIA Xpress to apply and verify redactions; support exemption determinations and legally compliant disclosure decisions. Track statutory/local suspenses and provide routine suspense updates to keep cases on schedule. Coordinate directly with other federal agencies to facilitate referrals and processing. Draft release letters and other correspondence per local guidelines; prepare special letters for AF civilian review when directed. Provide customer support to requesters (submission guidance, status inquiries). Prepare open case/backlog and ad hoc reports; support monthly caseload/backlog reporting and backlog reduction efforts. Support administrative tasks including document management, filing, data entry, and mailroom coordination as required. Provides administrative and FOIA program support. Independently reviews and analyzes FOIA requests and the records responsive to such requests and determines if the request/records fall under the purview of the supported office or should be referred to another agency for processing. Coordinate directly with other federal agencies to facilitate the processing/referral of FOIA requests. Process documents for release to include the redaction of documents using the FOIA Xpress software redaction capability. Research, prepare, and coordinate responses to general/specific requests. Determine the release of information withheld from disclosure citing the appropriate FOIA exemption code(s). Address whether fees will be charged, reduced, or waived in responding to requestors. Reconcile the request against active suspense’s imposed by statutory and local requirements. Draft correspondence and prepare the release letter to the requestor in accordance with local guidelines. Draft any special letters to FOIA requesters for AF civilian review as directed. Mail documents to the requestor in accordance with office procedures and deliver to the mailroom. Provide customer assistance in the submission of their request for information. Provide technical and administrative support and assistance. Prepare a variety of reports to include Open case/Backlog report and Ad Hoc reports. Conduct legal research as needed to determine proper application of the FOIA requests. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma (or equivalent). At least 1 year of FOIA-related experience (or similar). Hands-on experience reviewing records, redacting documents, and drafting FOIA response letters. Working knowledge of FOIA requirements and exemptions; strong attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines; proven reliability and professionalism. Experience handling sensitive/confidential information in accordance with security protocols. Preferred DoD/Air Force FOIA experience; familiarity with eFOIA tracking and backlog reporting. FOIA Xpress experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr SAMYAK SOLUTIONS, INC