FOIA Redaction Analyst

Amentum•McLean, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a FOIA Redaction Analyst to support an Intelligence Community customer onsite in McLean, Virginia. The analyst responds to public and official requests to review and release classified and/or sensitive information under FOIA, the Privacy Act, Executive Order 13526, and applicable IC policies and procedures. The role handles complex matters, including FOIA litigation and appeals, and conducts Mandatory and Automatic Declassification Reviews. The analyst coordinates searches and document collection across agency components and external government agencies, validates search adequacy, documents case actions, and monitors deadlines and workflow. The position also includes preparing final response letters, updating case statuses in customer tools, contributing to annual compliance reports, and making information cleared for public release available for public inspection or download at Government direction.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree plus five years of experience, or nine or more years of experience with no degree.
Demonstrated experience supporting FOIA, Privacy Act, MDR, and/or ADR case processing, including coordination, documentation, drafting correspondence, and interacting with requesters.
Ability to review sensitive government records and ensure compliance with disclosure, privacy, and classification requirements.
Excellent written communication skills and ability to produce error-free, professionally formatted documents.
Proficiency with case management tools and document-handling systems.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to accurately document case actions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IC or ODNI systems.
Experience with FOIA case management within the Intelligence Community.
Familiarity with FOIA records tracking systems.
Background in legal, paralegal, compliance, or records management disciplines.
Prior experience drafting official correspondence and coordinating with multiple government entities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

Respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive information under FOIA, the Privacy Act, Executive Order 13526, and applicable IC policies and procedures.
Process complex cases, including FOIA litigation and appeals, applying FOIA and Privacy Act exemptions and administrative requirements.
Conduct Mandatory Declassification Review and Automatic Declassification Review in accordance with Executive Order 13526.
Coordinate taskings, searches, and document collection across internal IC components and external government agencies.
Validate the adequacy of record searches and ensure relevant facts are accurately captured in case documentation.
Review case files to confirm searches, consultations, document reviews, and correspondence are complete and documented.
Monitor case progress and deadlines and coordinate workflow with government leads and other stakeholders.
Prepare high-quality, grammatically correct work requiring minimal Government editing.
Submit signed final response letters and close cases within three business days of Government approval.
Track and update case statuses accurately and promptly using Government-identified customer tools.
Provide inputs to annual compliance reports as directed by the Government.
Ensure ODNI information cleared for public release is available for public inspection and/or copying or downloading, in accordance with applicable law and Government direction.