Intermediate FOIA Speicalist

GCC Technologies, founded in 1997 with headquarters in Oakland, Maryland, is a fast growing service-disabled Veteran owned Small Business and HUBZone company with an outstanding record of performance providing more effective and efficient acquisition, business process, administrative and security services to multiple federal agencies. GCC was recently ISO certified under ISO 9001:2015.

GCC Technologies is looking for Intermediate FOIA specialist to support a large FOIA contract supporting the Department of Veteran Affairs. This is for a pending proposal and position availability is contingent upon contract award. The contract has both onsite and remote flexibility and will be supporting the Washington DC office.

An Intermediate FOIA Contractor performs mid-level FOIA processing with minimal supervision. This role reviews and interprets FOIA requests conducts or validates searches, applies exemptions, prepares releasable records, and ensures responses meet statutory and VA requirements. The Intermediate FOIA specialist provides technical accuracy, consistency, and support to junior staff while contributing to efficient workflow management and quality FOIA production.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Associates Degree required
• 2 years of FOIA processing experience within last 36 months
• Additional FOIA experience may substitute for formal FOIA training or certifications.

Duties:

• Meets or exceeds all Junior FOIA Contractor KSAs.
• Minimum of two (2) years of FOIA request processing within the last 36 months.
• Comprehensive knowledge of FOIA exemptions, request types, timelines, and fee categories.
• Ability to analyze and interpret FOIA requests and determine tasking and search requirements.
• Skilled in conducting or validating searches for responsive records.
• Proficient in applying redaction software accurately and documenting exemption decisions.
• Strong written communication skills for drafting responses and summaries.

English Language Requirement: The Contractor shall ensure all personnel performing under this

contract are able to read, write, and speak English fluently. All personnel must have the ability to

effectively communicate orally via telephone and MS Teams communications as well as via email

communications.

U.S. Citizenship: All contractor personnel performing under this contract shall be U.S. citizens

GCC Technologies LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action.
GCC Technologies LLC also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability. VETS encouraged to apply.