FOIA Analyst: Complex Records & Legal Compliance

City of Naperville, Illinois; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Naperville, Illinois is hiring a FOIA Analyst to manage and analyze the City's centralized FOIA program, focusing on complex and sensitive requests. The role applies FOIA law, records management, and redaction practices to ensure timely, compliant responses and coordination with the Legal Department.

Hiring range is $67,291.36 to $74,020.50 per year, with a Pay Grade of E230. The position emphasizes policy improvement, training, and continuous process optimization.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Records Management, Legal Studies, or related field.
• 2+ years of records management, public administration, legal support, or related experience.
• 1+ year of FOIA administration experience.
• Illinois FOIA Officer certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• LEADS certification or ability to obtain within six months.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted.
• No Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate responses to complex, sensitive, or high-priority FOIA requests.
• Review FOIA responses for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with laws and procedures.
• Analyze records and apply exemptions/redactions per Illinois FOIA and City procedures.
• Coordinate with City Legal Department on complex or sensitive FOIA matters.
• Conduct legal/statutory FOIA research and cite authorities.
• Prepare responses to Public Access Counselor inquiries, appeals, and other FOIA matters.
• Provide guidance to FOIA Technicians and City departments on interpretation and disclosure.

Skills

FOIA administration

Records management

Legal research

Attention to detail

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Associate's degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

GovQA

Job description

The City of Naperville, Illinois is hiring a FOIA Analyst to manage and analyze the City's centralized FOIA program, focusing on complex and sensitive requests. The role applies FOIA law, records management, and redaction practices to ensure timely, compliant responses and coordination with the Legal Department.

Hiring range is $67,291.36 to $74,020.50 per year, with a Pay Grade of E230. The position emphasizes policy improvement, training, and continuous process optimization.