FOIA Analyst

About the role

The FOIA Analyst position at CGS supports the legal mission of a large federal agency. The role involves processing FOIA requests, drafting correspondence, and negotiating with requesters and other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and analyze new and backlogged Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
• Intake incoming requests and prepare FOIA request folders
• Enter request data in the FOIA tracking database
• Draft response letters and other FOIA correspondence
• Communicate and initiate negotiations with requesters, FOIA staff, sponsors, and contractors regarding records requested and associated information to be released
• Serve as a liaison with requesters and on rare occasions, other agencies and appellants, regarding records that may involve more than one (1) agency component/office
• Cook up searches for responsive documents and identify duplicate records
• Review program records for responsiveness and offer release determinations
• Ensure released materials do not contain information exempted under the applicable exemptions

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations, specifically applying exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6)
• Experience redacting records with trade secrets and confidential commercial information
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance

Skills and attributes for success

• Receive, review, and analyze new and backlogged Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
• Intake incoming requests and prepare FOIA request folders
• Enter request data in the FOIA tracking database
• Draft response letters and other FOIA correspondence
• Communicate and initiate negotiations with requesters, FOIA staff, sponsors, and contractors regarding records requested and associated information to be released
• Serve as a liaison with requesters and on rare occasions, other agencies and appellants, regarding records that may involve more than one (1) agency component/office
• Cook up searches for responsive documents and identify duplicate records
• Review program records for responsiveness and offer release determinations
• Ensure released materials do not contain information exempted under the applicable exemptions

Benefits

Contact Government Services (CGS) offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and observance of state/federal holidays.

Pay

Pay details are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Schedule details are not specified in this posting.