Amentum is a leading provider of enduring support for the essential missions of the U.S. government, its allied partners and international organizations. With over 60 years of experience, Amentum supports the execution of complex and critical missions by providing global logistics and stability operations, technical services and national security solutions to customers around the world. Amentum has a workforce of approximately 50,000 people in over 85 countries on all seven continents and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA
The Amentum Freedom of information Act (FOIA) Analyst will work at a client site at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA to provide support to government clients on a team of fellow FOIA Analysts. Analysts will conduct FOIA and Privacy Act (PA) reviews for public release or protection.
**Duties and Responsibilities**
+ Prepare and review documents in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA).
+ Process and document FOIA and PA requests to an organization's records.
+ Interpret regulations, agency enforcement codes, and organizational policy's regarding the release of agency documents
+ Ensure released materials do not contain personal identifiers or directly or indirectly reveal trade secrets and other information exempted under the applicable statuses
+ Review completed requests for appropriateness of materials to be or not to be released.
+ Make redactions as needed before release
+ Compose response letters, clarify requests, negotiate additional response time, and make recommendations on fees and fee waivers
+ Coordinate with program offices on conducting searches for responsive documents
+ Negotiate with submitters of records, and with requestors of those records, to clarify requests in order to make release determinations or recommendations and requirements.
**Basic Qualifications and Requirements**
+ Must have an Active Top Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret clearance
+ Bachelor's Degree in information management or a combination of experience and education
+ Two Years FOIA Experience with the FOIA and PA (to include intake or review)
+ Familiarity with Freedom of Information Act
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite and FOIAXpress
+ Possess exceptional leadership and communication skills (both oral and written).
**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
+ Computer skills required:
+ Must be able to learn new systems and applications.
+ Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment and relate well to others
+ Ability to manage individual workflow effectively and improve processes when necessary
+ Positive attitude focused on customer satisfaction
+ Ability to show initiative and commitment to the company's goals
+ Ability to readily adapt to changing requirements
+ Strong commitment to performing and producing at the highest level of quality at all times
**Work Environment:**
This position is performed in a traditional office environment.
**Physical Demands:**
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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