FOIA Project Manager

One Federal Solution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

One Federal Solution (OFS) seeks a Project Manager to lead FOIA support services for a potential Government client in Washington, DC. You will oversee intake, processing, review, and reporting activities to ensure compliance with FOIA and DOJ guidance.

The role requires managing staff, maintaining production schedules, and delivering timely reports while coordinating with government leadership and COR. PMP is preferred; 3+ years of federal operations experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four years additional experience in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years managing federal support operations or program teams.
• Minimum 1 year supporting FOIA, records management, or privacy programs.
• Strong understanding of FOIA processes and federal protocols.
• Experience coordinating with federal stakeholders and leadership updates.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day FOIA operations and manage staff supporting Intake, Processing, POST, and Review.
• Oversee all project deliverables including reports and logs.
• Maintain production schedules and quality control for FOIA timelines.
• Manage FOIA Request Tracker for invoicing validation and reviews.
• Conduct risk identification, issue resolution, and process improvements.
• Communicate with COR, PM, VA FOIA leadership, and OFS teams.
• Ensure onboarding, background checks, and training for contract personnel.

Skills

FOIA processes

Staff management

Risk identification

Performance metrics

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration/Legal Studies/Information Systems (or four years additional experience)

Tools

FOIA Request Tracker

Job description

One Federal Solution (OFS) is seeking a highly capable Project Manager to lead operational FOIA support services for a potential Government client. This position oversees workflow performance, staff management, production standards, quality control, reporting, and daily coordination with Government leadership. The PM ensures compliant FOIA Intake, Processing, Review, and Reporting activities in alignment with FOIA statutory requirements, DOJ Office of Information Policy (OIP) guidance, and all applicable federal regulations.

• Lead day‐to‐day FOIA operations and manage staff supporting Intake, Processing, POST, and Review functions.
• Oversee all project deliverables including Activity Reports, Monthly FOIA Status Reports, Fee Waiver Reports, Meeting Logs, Training Logs, CPMP updates, and annual Closeout Reports.
• Maintain production schedules, quality control measures, and compliance with FOIA timelines, including rolling release requirements (minimum 500 pages/request/week as directed).
• Manage the FOIA Request Tracker with real‐time accuracy to support invoicing validation and Government review.
• Conduct risk identification, issue resolution, performance monitoring, and process improvements.
• Maintain communication with COR, PM, VA FOIA leadership, and internal OFS teams.
• Ensure all contract personnel meet onboarding, background investigation, and training requirements.
• Support audits, error‐rate assessments, corrective actions, and QASP-driven performance standards.

Project Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Legal Studies, Information Systems, or related field (or four years additional experience).
• Minimum 3 years managing federal support operations or program teams.
• Minimum 1 year experience supporting FOIA, records management, privacy programs, or similar compliance-driven functions.
• Strong understanding of FOIA processes, redaction workflows, exemptions, request types, and federal correspondence protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff, performance metrics, schedules, and reporting.
• Experience coordinating with federal stakeholders and presenting updates to leadership.
• PMP certification preferred.

About OFS

One Federal Solution (OFS) is a trusted provider of Professional Services with more than 20 years supporting federal Defense and Civilian agencies. We deliver expertise in business intelligence, acquisition and procurement support, professional staffing, and program management. As a certified Service‐Disabled Veteran‐Owned Small Business, we are committed to providing professionals who produce high‐quality results and uphold the missions of our government partners.