Federal FOIA Specialist: Records & Redactions Expert

BluePath Labs; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + 12 holidays

Descripción de la vacante

BluePath Labs is seeking a Federal FOIA Specialist to support a federal client in Washington, DC. The role involves end-to-end FOIA processing, records collection, review, redactions, and responses, with emphasis on accuracy, timing, and government-facing communication.

Required are US citizenship, 4+ years FOIA experience, and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance. TS/SCI preferred; onsite, contract-award contingent. TS/SCI eligibility may be advantageous.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Four or more years of experience processing federal FOIA requests.
• Demonstrated experience collecting, organizing, reviewing, and tracking responsive federal records.
• Experience applying FOIA exemption guidance to proposed redactions and preparing materials for Government or legal review.
• Experience handling acquisition-sensitive, procurement-sensitive, personally identifiable, or other controlled information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.

Responsabilidades

• Process federal FOIA requests involving acquisition, contracting, and related agency records.
• Coordinate searches and records collection with Government offices, program teams, contracting personnel, and other records custodians.
• Organize, index, and review responsive records for completeness, responsiveness, duplication, and sensitivity.
• Apply established FOIA exemption guidance to identify and propose redactions for Government and legal review.
• Prepare draft response letters, release packages, redaction logs, and supporting case documentation.
• Maintain accurate case files, request trackers, deadlines, status notes, and correspondence.
• Coordinate consultations, referrals, clarifications, and legal reviews, and track actions through resolution.
• Identify missing information, conflicting records, or schedule risks and raise them promptly to the appropriate Government lead.
• Protect personally identifiable information, procurement-sensitive information, and other controlled or sensitive records.
• Perform quality-control checks to ensure response packages are complete, consistent, and ready for Government decision.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with Government stakeholders and internal team members.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Written communication

Case management

Research

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Quality control

Attention to detail

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office 365

Descripción del empleo

BluePath Labs is seeking a Federal FOIA Specialist to support a federal client in Washington, DC. The role involves end-to-end FOIA processing, records collection, review, redactions, and responses, with emphasis on accuracy, timing, and government-facing communication.

Required are US citizenship, 4+ years FOIA experience, and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance. TS/SCI preferred; onsite, contract-award contingent. TS/SCI eligibility may be advantageous.