Senior FOIA Analyst
Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level
Department: Information Technology
Overview
CGS is seeking a Senior FOIA Analyst to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. The position involves processing FOIA requests, creating FOIA correspondence, negotiating with stakeholders, and managing FOIA documentation and compliance.
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, regulated industry representatives, and contractors regarding records requested.
Serve as a liaison with requesters, and occasionally with other agencies and appellants regarding multi‑agency records.
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
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.
Must be able to obtain a government security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior federal government experience is valued.
Experience with FOIA tools like FOIA EXPRESS.
Experience using SecureRelease.
Active security clearance preferred.
Benefits
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
Salary: $84,177.60 - $121,589.87 annually
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.
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