FOIA Redaction Analyst

Peraton

$112K — $179K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
  • Bachelor's degree plus 5 years experience or 9 years experience without a degree.
  • Experience in FOIA, PA, MDR, and ADR case processing.
  • Strong background in compliance with disclosure, privacy, and classification requirements.
  • Excellent writing skills for producing error-free documents.
  • Proficiency in case management tools, especially IC or ODNI systems.
  • Meticulous attention to detail in documenting case actions.

Responsibilities

  • Respond to FOIA requests for classified and sensitive information.
  • Handle complex FOIA cases and litigation, applying extensive FOIA knowledge.
  • Conduct Mandatory and Automatic Declassification Reviews as per EO 13526.
  • Coordinate and track document collection across agencies.
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness in case documentation and record searches.
  • Maintain case progress reports and adhere to deadlines.
  • Submit final response letters to requesters and ensure timely case closure.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work onsite at a strategic location in Mclean, Virginia.
  • Engagement with high-stakes intelligence community operations.
  • Access to advanced case management and document-handling systems.
  • Involvement in compliance reporting with significant government oversight.
  • Collaborative work environment that emphasizes attention to detail.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a FOIA Redaction Analyst to support our IC customer onsite in Mclean, Virginia who will:

  • Respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive customer information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), Executive Order (EO) 13526 (Classified National Security Information), and appropriate IC policies and procedures.
  • Respond to complex cases, such as those including FOIA litigation and FOIA appeals, demonstrating extensive knowledge of the FOIA and PA exemptions and administrative requirements.
  • Conduct Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) and Automatic Declassification Review (ADR) in accordance with EO 13526.
  • Coordinate taskings, searches, and document collection activities across internal IC agency components and external government agencies.
  • Validate adequacy of record searches and ensure all relevant facts are accurately captured in case documentation.
  • Conduct thorough review of case files to ensure all required actions such as search confirmations, consultations, document reviews, and correspondence, are complete and properly documented.
  • Monitor case progress to ensure compliance with all deadlines and coordinate workflow with government leads and other stakeholders.
  • Provide highquality, grammatically errorfree work requiring minimal government editing.
  • Submit signed final response letters to requesters and close cases within three business days of government approval.
  • Track and update the status of cases in a timely and accurate manner using customer tools as identified by the Government.
  • Provide inputs to annual compliance reports as directed by the Government.
  • In accordance with applicable law and at Government direction, ensure that the ODNI information which has been cleared for public release is available for public inspection and/or copying/downloading.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance.
  • Requires a BS/BA + 5 years of experience required, or 9+ years of experience with no degree
  • Demonstrated experience supporting FOIA, PA, MDR, and/or ADR case processing, including coordination, documentation, drafting correspondence, and interacting with requesters.
  • Strong ability to review sensitive government records and ensure compliance with disclosure, privacy, and classification requirements.
  • Excellent written communication skills, with a proven ability to produce error-free, professionally formatted documents.
  • Proficiency with case management tools and document-handling systems; experience with IC or ODNI systems is a plus.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to accurately document case actions.

Preferred

  • Experience with FOIA case management within the Intelligence Community.
  • Familiarity with FOIA records tracking systems.
  • Background in legal, paralegal, compliance, or records management disciplines.
  • Prior experience drafting official correspondence and coordinating with multiple government entities.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individuals experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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