FOIA Specialist

Job ID 2511833

Location SILVER SPRING, MD, US

Date Posted 2025-11-24

Category Program Management

Subcategory Project Analyst

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Minimum Clearance Required None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work No

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.