Senior FOIA Analyst with Security Clearance

About the role

The Senior 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

• Three (3) 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.

Desired Attributes

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

Benefits

Contact Government Services (CGS) offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.