• FOIA Specialist

    SAIC (Silver Spring, MD)


    Description

    SAIC is seeking to hire a **Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Specialist** to support our federal client, located in **Silver Spring, MD** . Candidates must have FOIA experience and be highly motivated with expert research and analysis skills, a keen attention to details, and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.

    Fun stuff you will do on the job:

    + Processing FOIA requests using the department's FOIA request management tracking system including assembling legal documents and evidence, reviewing cases, redacting information and applying exemptions as necessary, preparing the appropriate responses, and electronically submitting to Government staff for approvals

    + Compiling scanning, and preparing reports, documents, briefing materials, and various correspondences for executives and management leadership

    + Assisting with drafting of FOIA guidance, policies, procedures, and reports

    + Preparing and presenting training to executive leadership of FOIA policies, procedures, and agency-specific practices

    + Assisting in other duties related to the processing of initial FOIA requests, FOIA Appeals and Litigation such as ad hoc research, data pulls, data entry correction projects, and updating FOIA contact lists

    + Understanding the organizational policies and procedures for accuracy of solutions and deliverables to the client

    + Demonstrating a commitment to quality and customer support

    Qualifications

    This is you:

    + Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience

    + Ten or more years of professional/office experience

    + One or more years of FOIA experience

    + Proficient with Microsoft Office’s suite of products

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    + Excellent attention to detail

    + **US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a public trust**

    Desired Experience/Certification & Skills:

    + One year of PRA experience

    + Experience using FOIAxpress and/or FOIAOnline

    + Experience developing and executing FOIA-related training

    + Ability to create and maintain tracking systems for the completion of work assignments

    + Ability to identify and distinguish different kinds of legal documents and their purpose

     

    Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

    REQNUMBER: 2511833

    SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability