FOIA Legal Disclosure Specialist – FOIA Administration Support

About the role

The FOIA Legal Disclosure Specialist provides FOIA administration support for the Joint Task Force‑Guantanamo Bay (JTF‑GTMO) Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. The role focuses on processing FOIA requests, ensuring compliance with statutes, and protecting sensitive information for a DoD/Military client.

Key responsibilities

• Review, search, and process FOIA requests, applying appropriate exemptions and redactions using Redact Express and related tools.
• Prepare legal responses, declarations, indexes and coordinate with counsel, government agencies and higher headquarters.
• Maintain FOIA case tracking, assemble supporting documents, and submit responses for approval.
• Conduct quality‑assurance reviews of redacted materials and provide FOIA‑specific training to action officers.
• Communicate with external organizations and senior leadership on FOIA matters while ensuring strict confidentiality.

Required profile

• Minimum three years of experience processing FOIA requests and document redaction in a DoD or federal environment.
• Active Secret security clearance (or ability to obtain one) and eligibility for Top Secret.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and ability to work independently across multiple stakeholders.
• Fluency in English (read, write, speak) and basic computer proficiency.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Redact Express or similar redaction software.
• Experience using document management systems and FOIA tracking tools.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) competence.
• Familiarity with SAFE (Secure Access File Exchange) system.