FOIA Analyst

4 months, 4 weeks ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Operations
Contact Government Services

Contact Government Services

Contact Government Services specializes in optimizing human, technical, and financial resources to enhance government operations by providing customized, sustainable solutions through a collaborative approach with technologists, consultants, and projec...

Professional Services
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Description

  • Receive, review, and analyze new and backlogged FOIA requests.
  • Intake incoming requests and prepare FOIA request folders.
  • Enter request data into the FOIA tracking database.
  • Draft response letters and other FOIA correspondence.
  • Communicate and negotiate with requesters, FOIA staff, sponsors, regulated industry representatives, and contractors regarding requested records and proposed releases.
  • Serve as a liaison with requesters and, on rare occasions, other agencies and appellants on multi-component matters.
  • Coordinate searches for responsive documents and identify duplicate records.
  • Review program records for responsiveness and make release determinations.
  • Ensure released materials do not contain information exempt under applicable FOIA exemptions.

Requirements

  • 6 years of experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations, including applying exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6).
  • Experience redacting records containing trade secrets and confidential commercial information.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to obtain a government security clearance.
  • Prior federal government experience is preferred.
  • Experience with FOIA tools such as FOIA EXPRESS is preferred.
  • Experience using SecureRelease is preferred.
  • Active security clearance is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of $75,000 to $125,000 per year.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Flexible spending account options for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
  • Paid time off.
  • Observance of state and federal holidays.

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