The number of vacant FOIA positions in the federal government has been significantly reduced by the hiring freeze that took effect on January 20, 2025, and which recently was extended through July 15, 2025. Below are the limited vacancies that are exempt from the freeze.
Gov’t Info. Specialist, U.S. Dep’t of State, GS 13, Wash., DC, closes 4/30/25 (displaced State employees)
The number of vacant FOIA positions in the federal government has been significantly reduced by the hiring freeze that took effect on January 20, 2025, and which recently was extended through July 15, 2025. Below are the limited vacancies that are exempt from the freeze.
Ass’t FOIA Officer, Dep’t of the Treasury/OCC, NB 5, Wash., DC, closes 4/29/25 (internal only).
The 90-day hiring freeze imposed by the White House on January 20, 2025, has significantly reduced the number of fillable government FOIA positions. Below are vacancies that appear to be exempt from the freeze.
Records & Info. Mgmt. Specialist, Dep't of Justice, OSG, GS 13, Wash., DC, closes 3/10/25 (non-public).
Att’y-Advisor, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./OGC, GS 14-15, Wash., DC, closes 3/12/25 (public).
Att’y-Advisor, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./OGC, GS 13-15, Wash., DC, closes 3/12/25 (public).
The 90-day hiring freeze imposed by the White House on January 20, 2025, has significantly reduced the number of fillable government FOIA positions. Below are vacancies that appear to be exempt from the freeze.
Att’y-Advisor, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./USCG, GS 13-14, Wash., DC, closes 3/3/25 (public).
Records & Info. Mgmt. Specialist, Dep't of Justice, OSG, GS 13, Wash., DC, closes 3/10/25 (non-public).
Att’y-Advisor, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./OGC, GS 14-15, Wash., DC, closes 3/12/25 (public).
Att’y-Advisor, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./OGC, GS 13-15, Wash., DC, closes 3/12/25 (public).
The 90-day hiring freeze imposed by the White House on January 20, 2025, has significantly reduced the number of fillable government FOIA positions. Below are vacancies that appear to be exempt from the freeze.
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 9, Fort Jackson, SC, closes 2/26/25 (non-public)
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 12, Fort Belvoir, closes 2/28/25 (non-public).
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 11, Fort Belvoir, closes 2/28/25 (non-public).
Att’y-Advisor, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./USCG, GS 13-14, Wash., DC, closes 3/3/25 (public).
Att’y-Advisor, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./OGC, GS 14-15, Wash., DC, closes 3/12/25 (public).
Att’y-Advisor, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./OGC, GS 13-15, Wash., DC, closes 3/12/25 (public).
The 90-day hiring freeze imposed by the White House on January 20, 2025, has significantly reduced the number of fillable government FOIA positions. Below are vacancies that appear to be exempt from the freeze.
Paralegal Specialist, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./ICE, GS 7-11, multiple locations, closes 2/21/25 (non-public).
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 12, Fort Belvoir, closes 2/28/25 (non-public).
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 11, Fort Belvoir, closes 2/28/25 (non-public).
Att’y-Advisor, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./USCG, GS 13-14, Wash., DC, closes 3/3/25 (public).
The 90-day hiring freeze imposed by the White House on January 20, 2025, has significantly reduced the number of fillable government FOIA positions. Below are vacancies that appear to be exempt from the freeze.
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 12, Stuttgart, Germany, closes 2/10/25 (non-public).
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of the Navy, GS 11, Patuxent River, MD, closes 2/10/25 (non-public).
Gov’t Info Specialist, Dep’t pf Def./DLA, GS 9-12, multiple locations, closes 2/12/25 (non-public).
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./CBP, GS-13, location negotiable, closes 2/12/25 (internal only).
Info. Release Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 9-12, Quantico, VA, closes 2/13/25 (public).
The 90-day hiring freeze imposed by the White House on January 20, 2025, has significantly reduced the number of fillable government FOIA positions. Below are vacancies that appear to be exempt from the freeze.
Info. Release Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 9-12, remote, closes 2/3/25 (non-public).
Gov’t Info Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 9, Fort Jackson, SC, closes 2/3/25 (non-public).
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 12, Stuttgart, Germany, closes 2/10/25 (non-public).
At the local level, Prince William County Public Schools in Virginia seeks a Deputy FOIA Officer, GS 13, with an initial screening deadline of 2/10/25.
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./CPB, GS 7-9, Wash, DC, closes 1/31/25 (agency only)
Gov’t Info Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 9, Fort Jackson, SC, closes 2/3/25 (non-public).
The 90-day hiring freeze imposed by the White House on January 20, 2025, has predictably reduced the number of fillable FOIA positions. Below are vacancies that might be exempt from that freeze.
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 12-13, Arlington, VA, closes 1/27/25 (non-public).
Gov. Info. Specialist, Def. Intelligence Agency, GS 13, Arlington, VA, closes 1/28/25 (public).
Gov. Info Specialist, Dep’t of the Air Force, NH 3, Scott AFB, closes 1/28/25 (non-public).
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of Homeland Sec./USCIS, GS 12, remote, closes 1/29/25 (non-public).
Gov’t Info. Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GG 12, Fort Meade, MD, closes 2/1/25 (public).
Info. Release Specialist, Dep’t of the Army, GS 9-12, remote, closes 2/3/25 (non-public).