FOIA Specialist

FOIA Specialist

Syntelligent Analytic Solutions, LLC provides uniquely qualified personnel with the expertise and tools needed to fulfill our customers' management and technical requirements in the intelligence, defense, homeland security and commercial market space. Our customers' and Syntelligent's success are built upon the core values of People First, Integrity & Accountability, Mission Driven, Community Focus and Team Oriented.

Syntelligent is seeking a FOIA Specialist to support USAF Governance Division, Information Management Access Branch.

Location : The Pentagon / 1400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301

Shift : Day

Anticipated Salary Range : $55000 - $70,000

Status : Full-Time

Opening Type : Contingent Upon Proposal Award

Number of Openings : 2

Duties will include :

• Provides administrative and FOIA program support.
• Independently reviews and analyzes FOIA requests and the records responsive to such requests and determines if the request / records fall under the purview of the supported office or should be referred to another agency for processing.
• Coordinate directly with other federal agencies to facilitate the processing / referral of FOIA requests.
• Process documents for release to include the redaction of documents using the FOIA Xpress software redaction capability.
• Research, prepare, and coordinate responses to general / specific requests.
• Determine the release of information withheld from disclosure citing the appropriate FOIA exemption code(s).
• Address whether fees will be charged, reduced, or waived in responding to requestors.
• Reconcile the request against active suspense's imposed by statutory and local requirements.
• Draft correspondence and prepare the release letter to the requestor in accordance with local guidelines.
• Draft any special letters to FOIA requesters for AF civilian review as directed.
• Mail documents to the requestor in accordance with office procedures and deliver to the mailroom.
• Provide customer assistance in the submission of their request for information.
• Provide technical and administrative support and assistance.
• Prepare a variety of reports to include Open case / Backlog report and Ad Hoc reports.
• Conduct legal research as needed to determine proper application of the FOIA requests.

Qualifications :

Clearance : Secret

Certification Requirement : None

Physical Requirements : Must be able to sit / stand at a desk for long-periods and must be able to lift 20 pounds occasionally. Mental Requirements : Must be able to multi-task and rapidly change priorities with limited notice.

Online applications, please. When we review candidates' information, we are looking for the best matches for the position based on the qualifications listed in the job posting. If your skills and experience appear to match an open position, a recruitment services professional or a hiring manager may contact you.

Syntelligent Analytic Solutions, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.