FOIA Consultant II

TL;DR

FOIA Consultant II: Supporting the Freedom of Information Act program through review, analysis, redaction, and release of responsive records with an accent on compliance with statutes, regulations, and scientific/technical content. Focus on cradle-to-grave processing, accurate exemption applications, and stakeholder communication in deadline-driven environment.

Location: Remote (North Bethesda, Maryland)

Pay Range: $100,000 - $120,000

Company

hirify.global Secure Technologies (AST), an Alaska Native Corporation providing agile IT solutions to federal government customers.

What you will do

• Review FOIA requests, search and process responsive materials, prepare folders and response letters.
• Analyze documents, recommend redactions and release determinations, create indexes with exemption codes.
• Redact records using Adobe Acrobat Pro, apply exemptions, prepare for litigation if needed.
• Draft correspondence, communicate with requesters, stakeholders, and other agencies.
• Maintain tracking databases, monitor backlogs, ensure compliance and meet performance standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Health, Regulatory, Information Science, Legal Studies, or related field (or equivalent).
• 6+ years of experience.
• Experience with FOIA requests, disclosure, records management, or compliance preferred.
• Strong analytical skills for review and redaction decisions.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and electronic redaction tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in deadline-driven environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for regular full-time and part-time employees.
• Challenging supportive environment committed to innovation, diversity, growth opportunities.
• Competitive pay and excellent retirement options.