Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Title: FOIA Analyst
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: No
Government Clearance: Must be Top Secret eligible.

POSITION PURPOSE:

To support agency compliance and obligations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must ensure agency compliance under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
• Must review administrative appeals from denials of access to records made by USTR under the FOIA or the Privacy Act of 1974
• Track requests for legal compliance
• Process requests for records
• Process searches relevant to requests
• Respond to inquiries
• Assist with the defense of FOIA requests that enter litigation

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering fields.
• J.D. Degree Required
• Must be an active member of at least one bar
• 2-5 years of related experience

Skills and Abilities:

• Must have strong experience in legal research
• Must have excellent writing skills
• Must have knowledge of FOIA
• Must have administrative and/or civil litigation experience
• Must have working knowledge of the FOIA
• Must be proficient in all MS Office Suites

Special Requirements:
Must be Top Secret eligible.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience using Salesforce a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position is a sedentary role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be sitting for long periods of time but will also be required to stand, walk, and communicate with others.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Indoors

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline [redacted] or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.