FOIA Analyst

Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Six years of experience processing FOIA requests.
  • Knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations, including exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6).
  • Experience redacting records containing trade secrets and confidential information.
  • Strong English communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Ability to work independently and possibly secure a government clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Receive and review new and backlogged FOIA requests.
  • Prepare folders for incoming FOIA requests.
  • Enter request data into the FOIA tracking database.
  • Draft response letters and FOIA correspondence.
  • Initiate negotiations with requesters and relevant stakeholders.
  • Coordinate searches for responsive documents and identify duplicates.
  • Review records for responsiveness and make release determinations.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Life Insurance coverage.
  • 401k retirement plan.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter expenses.
  • Paid Time Off and observance of State/Federal Holidays.
Full Job Description
FOIA Analyst Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level Department: Information Technology CGS is seeking a FOIA Analyst to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in processing FOIA requests, creating FOIA correspondence, and communicating negotiations, among additional relevant tasks. 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. - Coordinate 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. Ideally, you will also have: - Prior federal government experience is valued. - Experience with FOIA tools like FOIA EXPRESS. - Experience using SecureRelease. - Active security clearance preferred. We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. - Health, Dental, and Vision - Life Insurance - 401k - Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter) - Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays Join our team and become part of government innovation! Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/ For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: [email protected] #CJ $75,000 - $125,000 a year We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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