Senior FOIA Analyst

About This Role

The Senior FOIA Analyst will support a large federal agency's legal mission by processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, drafting correspondence, and negotiating with requesters. This role involves demonstrating expertise in FOIA rules and regulations.

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 pertaining to records requested
• Serve as a liaison with requesters, and other agencies and appellants, regarding records that may involve multiple agency components
• 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 applicable exemptions

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests

Nice to Have

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

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits