FOIA Analyst
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) · Washington, DC · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
This position allows candidates to demonstrate expertise in processing FOIA requests, creating FOIA correspondence, and communicating negotiations.
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 (or regulated industry representatives), and contractors pertaining to 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
- Ideally, prior federal government experience is valued
- Prior experience with FOIA tools like FOIA EXPRESS
- Experience using SecureRelease
- Average active security clearance preferred
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 (or regulated industry representatives), and contractors pertaining to 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
- 401(k) Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Pay
The pay range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000 annually.
Schedule
The schedule for this position is full-time.