Senior FOIA Specialist

🕒 September 30

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $90k - $125k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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ARETUM

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501 - 1000 employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

🏛️ Government

Consulting • Defense • Government

ARETUM is a leading government contracting company specializing in technology-enabled mission support services for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Federal-Civilian customers. ARETUM provides leading-edge solutions and services focusing on Next Generation Analytics, Engineering Services, Training Services, IT Services, Cyber Security, PMO Support, and Financial Consulting. The company supports federal government missions and initiatives globally and is a prime contractor on numerous contracts.

📋 Description

• Timely acknowledge incoming FOIAs, referrals, consultations, FOIA appeals, and Privacy Act requests • Conduct responsiveness reviews, de-duplicate records, and apply judgment on fee category determinations, fee waivers, and expedited processing • Prepare search memoranda for appropriate record custodians • Review large record sets thoroughly • Apply redactions to responsive records in accordance with the FOIA, USDA’s FOIA regulations, and applicable case law • Manage administrative files according to internal standard operating procedures • Coordinate and oversee large-scale collection efforts involving multiple components • Adhere to USDA’s commonly used confidentiality statutes • Support the Freedom of Information Act program and ensure compliance with FOIA regulations and guidelines • Handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and comply with applicable safeguarding requirements

🎯 Requirements

• Public Trust Eligibility Required • 5+ years of FOIA processing experience • Juris Doctor (JD) • Federal FOIA processing experience, as a federal government employee or as a federal government contractor • Experience processing complex FOIA requests that include submitter outreach and FOIA consultations and referrals • Familiarity with FOIAXpress or a similar FOIA tracking/processing system • Proficiency in delivering detail-oriented work • Capable of working within a team • Strong analytical and writing skills • Only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) • Retirement Plan (401k) • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) • Paid Time Off • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) • Short Term & Long-Term Disability • Training & Development • Occasional travel is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible