FOIA Analyst with Security Clearance

About the role

CGS is seeking a FOIA Analyst to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. The position involves processing FOIA requests, drafting correspondence, and negotiating with requesters.

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.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior federal government experience is valued.
• Experience with FOIA tools like FOIA EXPRESS.
• Experience using SecureRelease.
• Active security clearance preferred.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Pay

$75,000 - $125,000 a year

Schedule

Full Time