Part-Time Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator

Freedom Of Information Act Coordinator

Amentum is hiring a part-time Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator at our Ft Belvoir, VA location to provide contract support to the Government Information Program Specialist and will assist in performing a wide variety of duties related to FOIA / PA, Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR), and Records Information Management (RIM).

Responsibilities :

• Managing receipt, processing and closure of FOIA / PA and MDR requests from the general public and / or DoD components or other executive agencies.
• Maintaining FOIA database and RIM Program.
• Researching, interpreting and applying FOIA / PA statutes and regulations.
• Drafting formal responses, memoranda and other relevant documents for senior leadership.
• Participating in training and staying abreast of current and new developments, recent court decisions, legislative activities, and Congressional and Department of Justice initiatives concerning the release of information to accurately invoke appropriate exemptions provided under the FOIA / PA, including the denial of information or records sought by the public.
• Preparing / submitting mandatory FOIA reports to Department of Defense.
• Analyzing and interpreting security classification guidance to justify declassification of agency records.
• Providing uniform guidance and instruction to agency personnel involved in the processing of requests.
• Processing PA complaints and performing initial investigation into allegations of illegal or improper activities related to the handling or release of protected information.
• Investigating data breaches and recommending appropriate resolution and remediation.
• Ensuring that a structure for all PA Systems of Records is established and records are maintained in accordance with Federal law and DoD directives.
• Planning, controlling, directing, organizing, training, promoting and other activities involved with respect to records creation, maintenance, use, research, storage and disposition.
• Submitting content for FOIA / PA website / portal.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Issues that require interpretation and adaptation of guidance to situations related to FOIA / PA; Consult and coordinate with DoD components and other government agencies on procedural issues to ensure consistent FOIA / PA processing government-wide; Conduct extensive record searches and recommend disclosure determinations, drafting a variety of written materials and correspondence related to requests for information under FOIA / PA.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits :

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.