ARETUM is hiring a
Junior FOIA Analyst

Summary

Join Aretum's growing team as a Junior FOIA Analyst and contribute to delivering exceptional service to government clients by ensuring accurate and timely responses to Freedom of Information Act inquiries.

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• Must be able to pass Information Technology Tier 1 or 3 background investigation
• A BA/BS degree and a minimum of 3 years of professional experience processing Freedom of Information requests at the base level, command level preferred
• Familiar with the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act of 1974
• Experience with FOIA, FOIA Xpress, and Microsoft Office software

Responsibilities

• Verify that the request is 'perfected' before processing the request, IAW DoDM 5400.07, para. 6.2.(b)(5) and communicate with the requester for any outstanding items needed for the requested to be perfected
• Create a folder on the local share drive and in the eFOIA/FOIAXpress system
• For FOIA requests that are received in the eFOIA/FOIAXpress system, create a folder on the local share drive
• Send an acknowledgement email to the requester within 24 hours of receipt from the eFOIA/FOIAXpress system, IAW 32 CFR 286
• Assign a fee category to the request based on the requester type. The fee categories can be found in 32 CFR Subpart E § 286
• Task the request to the appropriate Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for the records requested via the Task Management Tool (TMT) and the eFOIA system IAW within 24 hours of receipt
• Make a complexity determination based on the type of information being requested within 3 business days
• Make an expedited processing determination within 10 calendar days, when requested IAW 32 CFR 286.8(e)
• Make referral, consultation, or coordination determination, as necessary IAW 32 CFR 286.7(d)
• Monitor Privacy Office CIPS requests and reach out to customers for information about the collection of PII
• Assist customers with the processing of DD 2930s (Privacy Impact Assessment), when required