FOIA Specialist

Summit Federal Services, LLC • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Summit Federal Services, LLC (SFS) is looking for a FOIA Specialist to support the United States Air Force located at the Pentagon in Arlington VA. The position will be performed on-site at the Pentagon, providing administrative support that includes office administration activities, preparing FOIA response recommendations, preparing electronic correspondence, briefings, staff summary packages, administering databases, performing file processing, and managing suspense tracking. The role involves assisting with the processing and tracking of a Command-level FOIA Program which integrates with Information Access Programs as required by federal statutory and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• At least 1-3 years of experience in FOIA-related roles or similar positions.
• High school diploma.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain public trust clearance.
• Experience in processing FOIA requests, reviewing documents for release, and drafting response letters.
• Experience in reviewing and redacting documents to ensure compliance with FOIA regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act, including relevant regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Proven ability to draft clear, accurate, and legally compliant FOIA responses and correspondence.
• Ability to handle multiple requests and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• High attention to detail in document review and processing.
• Experience in managing sensitive and confidential information, ensuring compliance with security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and FOIA program support.
• Independently reviews and analyzes FOIA requests and the records responsive to such requests.
• Determines if the request/records fall under the purview of the supported office or should be referred to another agency for processing.
• Coordinates directly with other federal agencies to facilitate the processing/referral of FOIA requests.
• Processes documents for release including the redaction of documents using FOIA Xpress software.
• Researches, prepares, and coordinates responses to general/specific requests.
• Determines the release of information withheld from disclosure citing appropriate FOIA exemption code(s).
• Addresses whether fees will be charged, reduced, or waived in responding to requestors.
• Reconciles the request against active suspense’s imposed by statutory and local requirements.
• Drafts correspondence and prepares the release letter to the requestor in accordance with local guidelines.
• Drafts any special letters to FOIA requesters for AF civilian review as directed.
• Mails documents to the requestor in accordance with office procedures and delivers to the mailroom.
• Provides customer assistance in the submission of their request for information.
• Provides technical and administrative support and assistance.
• Prepares a variety of reports including Open case/Backlog report and Ad Hoc reports.
• Conducts legal research as needed to determine proper application of the FOIA requests.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees