FOIA Compliance & Records Specialist

City-of-Richmond,-Va; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Richmond seeks a FOIA Support Specialist to manage and process FOIA requests, ensuring timely responses in compliance with FOIA and related laws. You will coordinate with departments to gather information and apply appropriate redactions while maintaining accurate records for public access.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to communicate with both the public and internal teams to uphold transparency and legal obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field as listed.
• 1–3 years of governmental/public sector experience preferred.
• Familiarity with FOIA requirements and records disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process FOIA requests from the public and organizations.
• Review requests to determine FOIA applicability and exemptions.
• Coordinate with departments to gather information and ensure proper redaction.
• Prepare timely and accurate responses in compliance with laws.
• Maintain records and documentation for public access as required by law.

Skills

FOIA knowledge

Organizational skills

Records management

Communication

Document management systems

Analytical skills

Customer service

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration / Business Administration / Information Management / Communications / Political Science / Library Science

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

City of Richmond seeks a FOIA Support Specialist to manage and process FOIA requests, ensuring timely responses in compliance with FOIA and related laws. You will coordinate with departments to gather information and apply appropriate redactions while maintaining accurate records for public access.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to communicate with both the public and internal teams to uphold transparency and legal obligations.