Legal Administrative Specialist Winchester, VA

Amentum - Winchester, VA

Full-time

Winchester, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Legal Administrative Specialist role at Amentum involves providing essential administrative support for Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOI/PA) requests and declassification reviews. This position is crucial for maintaining government transparency and accountability, allowing citizens easier access to government information while also safeguarding sensitive data. The role requires participation in a comprehensive training program to equip specialists with the necessary skills for success.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to search, collect, and analyze responsive documents for incoming FOI/PA requests and maintain information regarding the documents in a database.
• Complete and deliver files ready for FOI/PA processing, while maintaining control of classified documents.
• Search government databases for background information and conduct record searches on requested information.
• Research, review, analyze and interpret all responsive information.
• Compile, prepare and report findings from available relevant information to the customers within established guidelines, legal constraints and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain performance to ensure the delivery of timely, high quality work, consistent with customer specifications, while handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Work independently as part of an integrated team and display high self-motivation and integrity.
• Maintain an exceptional level of organization and time management skills.

Requirements

• Must have a current, active Top Secret security clearance with CI Poly that is verifiable in JPAS or be able to obtain and maintain one.
• U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of related experience, with the possibility of substituting years of experience for education.
• Experience processing and conducting declassification reviews, FOI/PA requests, National Name Checks requested by a federal agency or general Records and Information Management is desired but not required.
• Computer skills required, including proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience processing and conducting declassification reviews, FOI/PA requests, or general Records and Information Management.

Benefits

• Paid training course for new hires.
• Opportunities for career advancement within the company.