Ardent Eagle Solutions · 22 hours ago
Technical Lead (FOIA)
Silver Spring, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expArdent Eagle Solutions is seeking a Technical Lead to assist with FOIA coordination and processing support for NOAA Fisheries. The role involves providing legal expertise, developing performance metrics, and ensuring compliance with FOIA regulations while managing various administrative duties related to FOIA requests.
Information ServicesInformation TechnologyTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Experience utilizing eDiscovery systems (i.e., Clearwell, etc.) to create cases, ingest and export data, troubleshoot, create user accounts, etc
Experience performing legal editing duties
Experience with FOIA coordination and processing, including updating weekly, and monthly FOIA reports
Experience handling administrative duties related to appeals administration
Assisting the NMFS FOIA lead with the intake, scope perfection, assignment, tracking and closure of NMFS FOIAs
Recommending draft FOIA policies and procedures for Government review and approval
Developing procedures for ensuring NMFS-wide compliance with FOIA regulations and policies and correcting/guiding/training as needed
Reviewing FOIA requests for completeness and recommending the most appropriate lead office for each FOIA
Coordinating with higher level and other agency FOIA offices as necessary
Monitoring the timely processing of NMFS FOIAs and alerting government leads before a backlog situation arises
Developing monthly and annual status reports on NMFS FOIA requests
Attending and participating in monthly and quarterly NMFS FOIA conference calls , including preparing and disseminating agenda , meeting minutes, and action items
Attending and participating in biweekly meetings with NOAA Office of General Counsel concerning FOIA matters
Reviewing the NMFS FOIA program, policies, and procedures ; identifying concerns and recommending improvements
Utilizing federal FOIA software and websites , including FOIA online
Developing FOIA acknowledgment letters, fee estimates, and interim and final response letters
Identifying potential Subject Matter Experts (SME) within NMFS components who would likely possess records responsive to FOIA requests
Searching for, reviewing and redacting records potentially responsive to a FOIA
Conducting FOIA scope clarifications with requestors
Scheduling appeals interviews, including witnesses, and proposing witness interviews to appeals officers
Drafting appeals notices, orders, and decisions for administrative judges
Reviewing IG referrals and internal complaints and drafting case evaluations
Alerting the NAO Chief of potential conflicts in an inquiry between the complainant , subject , and/or witnesses , and NAO staff
Drafting inquiry interview questions, scheduling interviews , conducting interviews, and drafting interview summary statements
Drafting referral responses , Report of Findings , and internal inquiry memoranda
Researching statutes, regulations, case law, and policies for appeals, FOIA, and IG referrals and internal complaints
Reviewing NOAA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Unified Messenger System (UMS) search results for FOIA and inquiries and identifying relevant information in results
Conduct FOIA training
Qualification
Required
8+ years' experience providing interdisciplinary legal expertise related to program planning and oversight in a team environment, developing performance metrics, coordination within and across agency lines, and legal interpretation of pertinent policies and guidelines is required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Adept at the federal FOIA website, FOIAonline, as well as Clearwell FOIA software
Juris Doctorate
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
Matching 401(k) Plan
Continuing Education Assistance
Paid Time Off
Company
Ardent Eagle Solutions
Ardent Eagle Solutions is an IT company specializing in providing IT & technical services to DoD, Intelligence Community & other Federal.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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2025-06-27
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