Federal FOIA Specialist (Multiple Openings) - Onsite, Washington, DC

BluePath Labs•Washington, DC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

BluePath Labs is seeking a Federal FOIA Specialist to support a federal client with end-to-end processing of Freedom of Information Act requests involving acquisition, contracting, and related agency records. The specialist coordinates records collection, organizes and reviews potentially responsive materials, applies established exemption guidance to propose redactions, prepares response packages, and tracks requests through Government and legal review. The role requires careful handling of acquisition-sensitive records, strong written communication, and disciplined case management. Government officials retain all final disclosure decisions. The position is onsite in Washington, DC. No active clearance is required at the time of application, but the selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. This position is contingent upon contract award; qualified candidates may be included in a proposal for an upcoming government contract and contacted for further steps if the contract is awarded.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Four or more years of experience processing federal FOIA requests.
Demonstrated experience collecting, organizing, reviewing, and tracking responsive federal records.
Experience applying FOIA exemption guidance to proposed redactions and preparing materials for Government or legal review.
Experience handling acquisition-sensitive, procurement-sensitive, personally identifiable, or other controlled information.
Experience preparing complete, accurate FOIA response packages and maintaining supporting case documentation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
Ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines while maintaining accurate records and attention to detail.
Must pass all pre-employment qualifications required by the employer.
Strong research, analytical, organizational, writing, and quality-control skills.

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI eligibility or an active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Process federal FOIA requests involving acquisition, contracting, and related agency records in accordance with applicable procedures and Government direction.
Coordinate searches and records collection with Government offices, program teams, contracting personnel, and other records custodians.
Organize, index, and review responsive records for completeness, responsiveness, duplication, and sensitivity.
Apply established FOIA exemption guidance to identify and propose redactions for Government and legal review.
Prepare draft response letters, release packages, redaction logs, and supporting case documentation.
Maintain accurate case files, request trackers, deadlines, status notes, and correspondence.
Coordinate consultations, referrals, clarifications, and legal reviews, and track actions through resolution.
Identify missing information, conflicting records, or schedule risks and raise them promptly to the appropriate Government lead.
Protect personally identifiable information, procurement-sensitive information, and other controlled or sensitive records.
Perform quality-control checks to ensure response packages are complete, consistent, and ready for Government decision.
Communicate clearly and professionally with Government stakeholders and internal team members.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.