FOIA Analyst: Federal Records & Negotiations

CGS Federal; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking a FOIA Analyst to support a large federal agency from the Detroit area. You will process FOIA requests, draft correspondence, and negotiate with requesters, while coordinating with FOIA staff and contractors.

This full-time, mid-level position demands strong English communication, independence, and the ability to obtain a government security clearance. Prior federal experience and familiarity with FOIA tools like FOIA EXPRESS and SecureRelease are preferred.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of experience processing FOIA requests.
• Knowledge of FOIA rules and exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6).
• Experience redacting records containing trade secrets or 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.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and analyze new and backlogged FOIA requests.
• Intake incoming requests and prepare FOIA 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Independent worker

Oral and written communication

Tools

FOIA EXPRESS

SecureRelease

Job description

CGS Federal is seeking a FOIA Analyst to support a large federal agency from the Detroit area. You will process FOIA requests, draft correspondence, and negotiate with requesters, while coordinating with FOIA staff and contractors.

This full-time, mid-level position demands strong English communication, independence, and the ability to obtain a government security clearance. Prior federal experience and familiarity with FOIA tools like FOIA EXPRESS and SecureRelease are preferred.