FOIA Analyst

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) in Charlotte, NC is looking for a FOIA Analyst to support a federal agency's legal mission. This role involves processing FOIA requests, drafting correspondence, and liaising with requesters and other agencies. Ideal candidates will have six years of experience with FOIA regulations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently. Benefits include health, dental, 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience processing FOIA requests.
• Experience in applying FOIA exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6).
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and analyze FOIA requests.
• Draft response letters and FOIA correspondence.
• Coordinate searches for responsive documents.

Skills

Processing FOIA requests

Knowledge of FOIA regulations

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Tools

FOIA EXPRESS

SecureRelease

Job description

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.

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 (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

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
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

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.