FOIA Analyst

Amentum•Alexandria, VA

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is a leading provider of enduring support for the essential missions of the U.S. government, its allied partners and international organizations. With over 60 years of experience, Amentum supports the execution of complex and critical missions by providing global logistics and stability operations, technical services and national security solutions to customers around the world. Amentum has a workforce of approximately 50,000 people in over 85 countries on all seven continents and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA The Amentum Freedom of information Act (FOIA) Analyst will work at a client site at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA to provide support to government clients on a team of fellow FOIA Analysts. Analysts will conduct FOIA and Privacy Act (PA) reviews for public release or protection.

Requirements

Must have an Active Top Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret clearance
Bachelor's Degree in information management or a combination of experience and education
Two Years FOIA Experience with the FOIA and PA (to include intake or review)
Familiarity with Freedom of Information Act
Computer skills required:
Must be able to learn new systems and applications.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment and relate well to others
Ability to manage individual workflow effectively and improve processes when necessary
Positive attitude focused on customer satisfaction
Ability to show initiative and commitment to the company's goals
Ability to readily adapt to changing requirements
Strong commitment to performing and producing at the highest level of quality at all times

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite and FOIAXpress
Possess exceptional leadership and communication skills (both oral and written).

Responsibilities

Prepare and review documents in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA).
Process and document FOIA and PA requests to an organization's records.
Interpret regulations, agency enforcement codes, and organizational policy's regarding the release of agency documents
Ensure released materials do not contain personal identifiers or directly or indirectly reveal trade secrets and other information exempted under the applicable statuses
Review completed requests for appropriateness of materials to be or not to be released.
Make redactions as needed before release
Compose response letters, clarify requests, negotiate additional response time, and make recommendations on fees and fee waivers
Coordinate with program offices on conducting searches for responsive documents
Negotiate with submitters of records, and with requestors of those records, to clarify requests in order to make release determinations or recommendations and requirements.

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