FOIA Specialist

Position Title: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CONTRACTOR (FOIA Specialist)

Who are we looking for:  This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy research, have strong writing abilities, possess investigative skills, can work independently, and is comfortable reviewing sensitive documents. Former legal assistants, paralegals, compliance specialists, and records professionals often perform well in this position.

Salary:  $160,000 Max – Senior SME 2 / $135,000 Max – Consultant SME 1 DOE

Place of Performance: Remote/Telework Eligible  

Schedule: Monday–Friday
Clearance: Public Trust recommended or eligible for a Public Trust

Education: Required bachelor’s degree in political science, Government, Law, Public Administration, or related field.

Experience: Required 5+ years FOIA experience, Federal agency FOIA processing.

Certifications: Preferred American Society of Access Professionals certifications, FOIA Professional Certifications or Privacy certifications.

CONTRACT SUMMARY

The Compliance Contract Support Task Order provides professional compliance and administrative support services to the International Trade Administration (ITA), Office of the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (OCFAO). The contract supports the agency's statutory compliance responsibilities under the: Federal Records Act , Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Clinger-Cohen Act and Federal information management and administrative requirements.

The position provides subject matter expertise that assists ITA leadership with records management, regulatory compliance, information collection approvals, federal information requests, capital planning, property accountability, administrative operations, travel management, and organizational support activities.

Contract Role Summary

The FOIA Specialist supports ITA's Freedom of Information Act program by processing FOIA requests, conducting reviews, performing redactions, and ensuring timely responses to public requests. This position directly supports government transparency and public access to federal records.

Responsibilities:

• Support all aspects of ITA Freedom of Information Act Program.
• Conduct FOIA case review and adjudication.
• Work cases as assigned.
• Redline, redact and compile pages.
• Create logs and records for cases.
• Communicate with appropriate offices and requestors.
• Generate monthly FOIA case reports, including the number of closed cases and cases worked.
• Generate Annual summary of all cases closed throughout the year and any case worked regardless of closures status.
• Provide FOIA training as requested to the Bureau audience.
• Participate in DOJ FOIA trainings.

Software

• FOIA tracking systems.
• Adobe Acrobat.
• Microsoft Office.
• Records management applications.

Skills

• Document review.
• Redaction.
• Privacy analysis.
• Writing.
• Customer communication.

Recurring Deliverables

Monthly FOIA Case Report

Includes:

• Cases received
• Cases closed
• Cases pending
• Average processing time

Frequency: Monthly

Annual FOIA Summary Report

• Total cases processed
• Response metrics
• Trends
• Recommendations

Frequency: Annually

FOIA Case Files

• Request documentation
• Redactions
• Responses
• Correspondence

Frequency: Ongoing

Redaction Packages

• Reviewed documents
• Exemption justifications
• Release packages

Frequency: As required

FOIA Training Materials

• Presentations
• Guidance documents
• Employee training

Frequency: As required

Case Tracking Log

Tracks:

• Request status
• Deadlines
• Actions taken

Frequency: Continuous

Performance Metrics

• Timely response to requests.
• Minimal appeal findings.
• Accurate redactions.
• Complete case documentation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status