Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Specialist

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Microsoft Office, Organizing, Written Communication

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Specialist

Position Description: 

As a FOIA Support Specialist for a government agency in Washington, DC, the candidate will coordinate responses to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The identified candidate will compile responses to each request and submit to the FOIA office who reviews for exemptions and determines the final response to the requestor. 

Position Duties: 

• Examining and evaluating requests for information under FOIA to determine the custodian of records/information requested; 

• Drafting appropriate replies to routine and complex requests for information; 

• Compiling statistical data for release; 

• Coordinating with internal and external offices and programs to collect information for release independently; 

• Compiling responsive information from custodians to prepare for submission to the FOIA office; 

• Using an electronic tracking system to track, manage, and complete FOIA assignments and maintain case files; 

• Recognizing priorities and independently organizing work to meet established deadlines; 

• Establishing internal procedures to ensure adequate control of deadlines and progress reports; 

• Maintaining and developing knowledge of the supported government program, its divisions, staff, and responsibilities. 

 

This position is 100% remote. 

 

Education 

 

Requires a bachelor's degree in related discipline.  

 

Qualifications: 

• 3-5 years of relevant experience, direct FOIA experience a plus.  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

• Strong analytical and research skills. 

• Excellent organization skills. 

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook and Excel. 

• Experience working with immigrant or refugee populations and anti-trafficking programs preferred. 

 

Additional Requirements: 

• This position requires a Public Trust or the ability to obtain one.   

 

 

 

The likely salary range for this position is $70,658 - $81,256. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

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